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Evidence Summary

Psyllium husk is well-supported for relieving functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome symptoms; a double-blind RCT in children showed significant IBS severity score reduction and 43.9% remission vs 9.7% placebo (PMID: 36136861), and microbiota studies confirm it alters gut bacterial composition and increases short-chain fatty acid production (PMID: 30669509, PMID: 34081625). It has also shown promise as an adjunct to PPI therapy for laryngopharyngeal reflux, achieving 82% symptom resolution vs 65% for PPI alone in a 505-patient prospective study (PMID: 40226240).

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Effective Dose

No established dose from provided studies; study doses vary