Despite known cholesterol lowering effects the use of psyllium husk (Plantaginis ovatae testa) in Germany for hypercholesterolemia is limited compared to their use as a laxative. To investigate whether use in hypercholesterolemia is limited due to adverse effects on the gastrointestinal system, a prospective observational study was conducted.
Department for Natural Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Immanuel Hospital, Königstr. 63, D-14109 Berlin, Germany. b.uehleke@immanuel.de
