Psyllium

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Psyllium
TermPsyllium
Short definitionPsyllium - (pronounced) (SIH-lee-um) A plant with seeds used as a mild laxative. The outer layer of the seeds swells when wet. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Psyllium - (pronounced) (SIH-lee-um) A plant with seeds used as a mild laxative. The outer layer of the seeds swells when wet. This causes stool to be larger and easier to pass through the intestines (lower part of the digestive tract). Psyllium is a type of mass laxative

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