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ispaghula

A mucilaginous plant that swells in water to provide bulk in the intestine and promote movement of the contents. Ispaghula is used to treat constipation. Brand names are Fybogel, Fybozest, Konsyl and Regulan.
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The test drug (1) was Indian PSH (husks of Plantago ovata FORSSKAL, synonym: Plantago ispaghula ROXBURGH; plantaginis ovatae testa) in a 100% preparation without fat, sugar, aroma or other additives.
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5) cellulose, polycarbophil, ispaghula, bran, among others) (13,18,36-38) Osmotic laxatives Compared with placebo, greater (Magnesium hydroxide, overall effectiveness, more magnesium citrate, effective in increasing bowel sodium phosphate, movement frequency, improving polyethylene glycol, subjective well-being, and among promoting complete remission others) (4,8,15,30,39-42) of constipation (NNT=1.
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Regarding the drafts on Ispaghula husk and seed as well as on Psyllium seed, however, they only contain information on the well-established medicinal use without a traditional use.
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B (corn fiber, wheat No more effective than (13) bran, psyllium, placebo in studies ispaghula husks, considering global calcium poly- symptom improvement cabophil) (2.
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