PSYLLIUM

How to Take It

Pediatric

Children should get fiber from their diet. Give a child

psyllium supplements only under a doctor’s supervision.

Adult

Add 1/2 – 2 tsp of psyllium seed to 1 cup (8 oz.) of warm

water. Mix well, then drink immediately before it becomes

too thick to swallow comfortably. (Psyllium thickens rapidly

when added to water.) If you use a commercial product that

contains psyllium, follow the package

directions.

If you are not used to taking psyllium, it is best to begin with

a low dose (such as 1/2 tsp. in an 8 oz. glass of water once

a day), then

increase to 2 tsp. in 2, 8 oz. glasses of water per day, as

needed.

Your health care provider may recommend higher doses of

psyllium to treat certain conditions. You can take psyllium

first thing in the

morning or before bedtime. As a weight loss aid, take it at

least 30 minutes before meals.