The soluble fiber found in psyllium husks can help lower cholesterol. Psyllium can help relieve both constipation and diarrhea, and is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and other intestinal problems. Psyllium has also been used to help regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.verview. Psyllium is a soluble fiber used primarily as a gentle bulk-forming laxative in products such as Metamucil. It comes from a shrub-like herb called Plantago ovata that grows worldwide but is most common in India.
According to dietitian Ilyse Schapiro on the Huffington Post website, fatty foods are harder for your body to digest and can suppress your immune system, which can worsen cold symptoms such as a sore throat. Deep-fried foods often have breading that is dry and rough, which can further irritate your throat.
In any event, people who have GERD are usually recommended to stay away from these irritating foods: 1  Citrus juices. 2  Tomato products. 3  Coffee. Spicy foods.  Carbonated 1  beverages. Any other food that regularly causes heartburn for them (this varies from person to person)