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Bijkerk, C. J., Whowell, P.J. et al. (2009). "Soluble or insoluble fibre in irritable bowel syndrome in primary care? Randomised placebo controlled trial." BMJ 339.

Soluble or insoluble fibre in irritable bowel syndrome in primary care? Randomised placebo controlled trial

"After three months of treatment, symptom severity in the psyllium group was reduced by 90 points, compared with 49 points in the placebo group (P=0.03) and 58 points in the bran group (P=0.61 versus placebo). No differences were found with respect to quality of life. Fifty four (64%) of the patients allocated to psyllium, 54 (56%) in the bran group, and 56 (60%) in the placebo group completed the three month treatment period. Early dropout was most common in the bran group; the main reason was that the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome worsened."

"Psyllium [mostly soluble fiber] offers benefits in patients with irritable bowel syndrome in primary care."

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