The Effect of Psyllium Husk on Intestinal Microbiota in Constipated Patients and Healthy Controls

The Effect of Psyllium Husk on Intestinal Microbiota in Constipated Patients and Healthy Controls

Psyllium is a widely used treatment for constipation. It traps water in the intestine increasing stool water, easing defaecation and altering the colonic environment. We aimed to assess the impact of psyllium on faecal microbiota, whose key role in gut physiology is being increasingly recognised. We...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jonna Jalanka, Giles Major, Kathryn Murray, Gulzar Singh, Adam Nowak, Caroline Kurtz, Inmaculada Silos-Santiago, Jeffrey M. Johnston, Willem M. de Vos, Robin Spiller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
prebiotics
microbiome
ispaghula
constipation
transit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/2/433

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/2/433

Similar Items