From what I read, psyllium may be taken continually with measure if one does not fall within those categories for which the drug is not suitable.However, I also note that psyllium blocks, or slows, absorption of sugars, helping to prevent spiking glyceimic levelsThis has caused me to wonder if the herb by any chance blocks or retards absorption of other nutrients, as well - which would not be a plus.What is the opinion of experts in the health field?
If you want the school involved you have to clear it with the principle or equivalentThen they can point you in right directionThey can make sure the charities are legitA lot are not,sad to say but its trueBe very care-full who you contactPlease go to your teacher and present your idea.Get other kids to sign a petition? Then bring it to the staff at your schoolI think it's a wonder-full idea and very mature of you to want to helpGood for you, you rock!
Abaana is a Christian charity for kids in AfricaIf you google charity for kids in Africa you get many hits.
That's so sweet! I don't know, personallyThe only thing that'd work is if you call an African Friend or the Kenyan equivalent of 118 118 or actually go and visit a placeI'd suggest you try in the big cities or in the slums or somethingI hope I helped - even just a bit!
Hi gummy bear, I have found the Charity Portal website (located in sources) very useful for all of my charity related questionsI had a question similar to this, but about school supplies like IKEA desks and other furnitureThey actually did the research and put me into contact with the representatives of the right placeIf I were you, I would contact them and try to get some info about donating the itemsGood luck and God bless!
Psyllium as you describe it doesn't really refer to the herb itself, but rather the husks of its seeds, which is a form of soluble fiberIt's really no different than any other source of soluble fiber, which you'd get from whole grains (i.eanything that has the husk still intact, such as brown rice)Your body can't break down fiber, so most of it sits there in the intestine, going from one end to the other (minus the little bit that bacteria breaks down)Basically, soluble fiber of any sort works by absorbing water, which helps with constipation (more water softer stool), binds bile acids (which contain cholesterol from the body) to prevent them from being reabsorbed by the body, and slows absorption of simple sugars, which is how it helps regulate glycemic controlIt seems that it doesn't block the absorption of other nutrients to any significant degree and in fact, it increases the absorption of mineralsI suppose in theory, it probably could reduce the efficiency of absorbing certain things, but the effect is very minimal, and the benefits far outweigh any downsides In terms of the supplements themselves, they are fine to take every day, just make sure you drink plenty of water as wellOften, this by itself is actually enough to improve bowel function - also, if you don't have enough water, excess fiber will actually have the opposite effect - it'll turn into a sticky glob inside of the intestines and jam up everything, which actually can be pretty dangerous (think of what it feels like if you try to chew saltine crackers without water)Finally, it's probably more helpful overall just to increase the amount of fiber in your diet from food sources, such as fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains vsprocessed/refined foods, if you haven't done so already - by doing this, you'll get the fiber as well as the other additional nutrients these foods offer, and you won't have to spend more money on buying another supplement.
