Psyllium husk
Other names psyllium, ispaghula
Psyllium husk: low in FODMAPs, salicylate and nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
Psyllium husk is the seed coat of Plantago ovata, and what it is made of settles the answer: a mucilage that swells in water, not the short fermentable chains this axis is about. It is taken by the tablespoon in a large glass of water, which is a small quantity of anything at all. Monash gives a SERVE THRESHOLD, which is a different object from a content. A threshold answers how much, and for grams per hundred the papers are the source, not the app.
Sources· 1
- Monash University FODMAP composition tables and app, for the serve threshold
- SalicylateLow
Psyllium husk is low here, and it is taken for fibre in measured spoonfuls, so the salicylate contribution stays small even with daily use.
- NickelLow
Psyllium husk is the seed coat of a plantain, isolated and dried - fibre and little else. It passes through undigested, taking whatever nickel it carried with it.
Sources· 1
- Flyvholm M-A et al., Z Lebensm Unters Forsch 179 (1984) 427-431, nickel content of food and estimates of dietary intake
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does psyllium husk affect?
Psyllium husk is notable for FODMAPs, salicylate and nickel. Clear on lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine and oxalates.
Does psyllium husk contain FODMAPs?
Psyllium husk contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Psyllium husk is the seed coat of Plantago ovata, and what it is made of settles the answer: a mucilage that swells in water, not the short fermentable chains this axis is about. It is taken by the tablespoon in a large glass of water, which is a small quantity of anything at all. Monash gives a SERVE THRESHOLD, which is a different object from a content. A threshold answers how much, and for grams per hundred the papers are the source, not the app.
Does psyllium husk contain salicylate?
Psyllium husk contains only low levels of salicylate. Psyllium husk is low here, and it is taken for fibre in measured spoonfuls, so the salicylate contribution stays small even with daily use.
Does psyllium husk contain nickel?
Psyllium husk contains only low levels of nickel. Psyllium husk is the seed coat of a plantain, isolated and dried - fibre and little else. It passes through undigested, taking whatever nickel it carried with it. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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