Label Information
Dosage:
Adults: 2 teaspoons 1-3 times per day.
Cautions and Warnings:
Consult a health care practitioner before use: if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever (as these could be signs of abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the esophagus and/or the superior opening of the stomach (cardia), potential or existing intestinal blockage, paralysis of the intestine, megacolon, faecal impaction, inflamed bowel, appendicitis); if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement (e.g. opioids, loperamide); if you are breastfeeding; if you have gallstones or anemia. Consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.
Contraindications:
Do not use: if you are pregnant; if you have difficulty swallowing; if you have diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is difficult to regulate; if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or failure to defecate following the use of another laxative product.
Known Adverse Reactions:
May cause temporary gas and/or bloating. Hypersensitivity, such as allergy, has been known to occur following inhaled and/or ingested psyllium; in which case, discontinue use.