Bienfaits des fibres de psyllium par Jean-Yves Dionne

Written by: L'équipe Maison Jacynthe

Published on: May 12, 2021

Fibres de psyllium

Plantago ovata ou p. psyllium ou encore Ispaghula

Mucilage ou fibre soluble

Laxatif de masse – volume dans l’intestin – réponse réflexe – augmentation du péristaltisme (mouvement de l’intestin/musculature)

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McRorie JW, Daggy BP, Morel JG, Diersing PS, Miner PB, Robinson M. Psyllium is superior to docusate sodium for treatment of chronic constipation. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1998 May;12(5):491-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00336.x. PMID: 9663731. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00336.x

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Prébiotiques – les fibres solubles aident à nourrir certaines bactéries bénéfiques de l’intestin

aug. production de Butryrate – bénéfique pour la muqueuse et la santé de l’intestin

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Noureddin S, Mohsen J, Payman A. Effects of psyllium vs. placebo on constipation, weight, glycemia, and lipids: A randomized trial in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic constipation. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Oct;40:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.07.004. PMID: 30219432. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096522991830133X

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Environ 5 g 2 fois par jour est la dose recommandée

Pour certaines personnes, la dose sera plus élevée

Pour la santé, pour augmenter le contenu en fibre, 5g par jour est suffisant

Assurez-vous de boire suffisamment

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