Should you be concerned if you are taking Psyllium while taking Cholesterol related medication? No, there is no medical evidence which shows that Psyllium interferes with cholesterol lowering medication.
Psyllium, also referred to as ‘ispaghula’ (or isphagula), is derived from the husks of the seeds of Plantago ovata. Psyllium contains a high level of soluble dietary fiber, and is the chief ingredient in many commonly used bulk laxatives, including products such as Metamucil and Serutan.
Role Of Fiber
Fiber has two types: soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber enters and exits the body virtually unchanged, because it does not break itself or anything else down. Soluble fiber, on the other hand, absorbs a bunch of toxins and water from your intestines and drags them out of your body. Now there are some drawbacks to this absorption power of soluble fiber. Along with the harmful materials, soluble fiber in psyllium also absorbs a number of stuff, such as medication for other conditions.
Taking normal psyllium or any medicine that contains psyllium interferes with medicines such as anticoagulants, antidepressants, anti-gout agents, anti-inflammatory agents, diuretics, salicylates, tetracyclines, nitrofurantoin, insulin, lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith), and digoxin (Lanoxin). These medicines treat a wide array of conditions.
Compared to other conditions, high cholesterol medications easily adjust with psyllium.
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