The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago John S. C. Abbott. The people of a story are not to be neglected as sources of interest.
Although psyllium is best known as a laxative, itâs said to help with a wide range of health issues, including: 1  Constipation. 2  Diabetes. 3  Diarrhea and loose stools.  Heart 1  disease. High blood pressure.  High 1  cholesterol. Irritable bowel syndrome 2  (IBS) Metabolic syndrome.  Obesity.
Psyllium is available in supplements. Photo Credit Thinkstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images. Even though psyllium is a very effective laxative, it's actually a soluble fiber, which is unusual because soluble fibers are not known for laxative abilities -- a job that falls to insoluble fiber.In addition to it's laxative abilities, psyllium provides all the same benefits as soluble fibers.syllium is available in supplements. Photo Credit Thinkstock/Stockbyte/Getty Images. Even though psyllium is a very effective laxative, it's actually a soluble fiber, which is unusual because soluble fibers are not known for laxative abilities -- a job that falls to insoluble fiber.