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Psyllium

12 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Serves the goals:CardiovascularDetoxGut HealthWeight Management

Benefit Evidence

Digestive support
Strong

Constipation relief + bowel frequency

−72pp constipation; +2 BM/week

Stool bulking + consistency

3,052 people
Cholesterol
Strong

LDL -5–30%

Total cholesterol -3–10%

HDL/TG mixed

2,579 people
Bowel regularity
Strong

Frequencies + softer stools

Transit/volume +55%

2,454 people
Heart health
Strong

LDL −30%; total −10%

BP −6 mmHg

2,241 people
Detoxification
Moderate

Bulk + frequency

Transit -55%

Constipation symptoms + glucose/lipids

1,253 people
Metabolism
Moderate

Weight/lipids ↓

Glucose/insulin ↓

918 people
Blood sugar
Moderate

Postmeal glucose ↓14-31%

Fasting glucose/HbA1c ↓

Postmeal insulin ↓12-36%

498 people
Bloating & gas
Moderate

Less gas, slower transit

IBS relief, fewer symptoms

600 people
Gut health
Moderate

SCFAs↑; butyrate↑

Constipation relief; BMs↑

529 people
Weight management
Moderate

Weight -7.3%

+2.7 kg

280 people
Appetite suppression
Moderate

Lower hunger, −17% intake

More fullness, +17.2 score

240 people
Satiety
Moderate

Hunger↓ Fullness↑

Intake↓ Glucose↓

240 people

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Chitosan

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Butyrate

Shares 8 benefits: bloating & gas, blood sugar, bowel regularity, detoxification

Products with Psyllium

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219 products whose verified label declares Psyllium — not every bottle that mentions it in a title.

Metamucil

Metamucil, Psyllium Husk GLP-1 Friendly Fiber Capsules, 300 Capsules

Iron 0.4 mg · Psyllium 0 NP

$24.49Psyllium

NOW

NOW Foods Supplements, Psyllium Husk Caps 500 mg, Non-GMO Project

Fiber, Soluble 1 g · Fiber, Insoluble 0.1 g · Psyllium 1.5 g

$10.98Psyllium

ORGANIC INDIA

Organic India Whole Psyllium Husk Powder Organic, Vegan, 12 oz (Pack

Psyllium 5 g

$38.50Psyllium

Yerba Prima

Yerba Prima Psyllium Husk Powder

Calcium 10 mg · Psyllium

$32.99Psyllium

ORGANIC INDIA

ORGANIC INDIA Psyllium Husk Capsules, Fiber Supplement, Vegan

Fiber, Soluble 1.6 g · Fiber, Insoluble 0.6 g · Psyllium 2.6 g

$18.99Psyllium

Yerba Prima

Yerba Prima Psyllium Husk, 12 Ounce

Calcium 10 mg · Psyllium 0 NP

$19.99Psyllium

Being studied right now

Recruiting clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. A trial in progress has no result yet — this is what the field is asking, not what it found.

Chronic Ingestion of Fructooligosaccharide and Psyllium on Intestinal Transit in Women With Functional Constipation: A Randomized Crossover TrialPsyllium · Constipation - Functional · 25 participants planned · ClinicalTrials.govRecruitingEffects of Eggshell Membrane and Curcumin Extract Supplementation, Separately or Combined, on Recovery From Intense ExercisePsyllium · Exercise-induced Muscle Soreness, Exercise-induced Joint Pain, Exercise-induced Joint Stiffness · 60 participants planned · ClinicalTrials.govRecruitingEffect of Fiber Supplementation on the Need for Medication With Gestational DiabetesPsyllium · Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) · 110 participants planned · ClinicalTrials.govRecruiting