Effect of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid [husk] on primary hyperlipidemic patients

ABSTRACT

Background: Psyllium husk has been used for treating gastrointestinal upsets like diarrhea, constipation and irritable bowel disease in the past. Recent medical researches have shown remarkable effects of psyllium husk on all parameters of lipid profile, except triglycerides and very low density lipoproteins