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Allergic to Psyllium Fiber? Posted: 04-30-08 10:07am


Wondering if anyone here has an allergy to Psyllium? After the Dr ordered me to start taking Metamucil daily, I began to break out in severe hives. I wasnt sure what was causing it, and never suspected the fiber. But after a week of suffering (full body hives) and taking antihistemines, it dawned on me that the fiber could be possible, and I stopped it completely. 1 or 2 days later the hives were gone. Anyone else have this experience?

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Posted: 05-02-08 05:47am


Usually, psyllium is well tolerated, but, there is no guarantee of strength, purity or safety of products containing or claiming to contain psyllium. So, psyllium can cause allergic reaction, including rash, itching and shortness of breath. It can cause a severe anaphylactic reaction, too.

Questions4u

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Posted: 05-02-08 06:40am


yea, I've read the facts on it. I'm actually looking for people that have had the actual experience themselves

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Posted: 05-27-08 00:06am


My wife, (this is her account) has been getting hives on her face and chest and arms. Mostly on her mouth and eyes. It is triggered when she is exposed to sunlight and has been going on for a couple years. We just realized that she has been taking Metamucil with psyllium for the exact same time period. She discontinued taking Metamucil a week ago but has not yet gone out in the sun. She plans on giving her body a couple more weeks to get it out of her system before staying out in the sun to test the theory.

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