BACKGROUND:Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and nutrition management is the initial therapeutic approach. OBJECTIVE: This multicenter study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of psyllium husk fiber as an adjunct to diet in the treatment of persons with primary hypercholesterolemia. DESIGN:Men and women with hypercholesterolemia were recruited. After following an American Heart Association Step I diet for 8 wk (dietary adaptation phase), eligible subjects with serum LDL-cholesterol concentrations between 3.36 and 4.91 mmol/L were randomly assigned to receive either 5.1 g psyllium or a cellulose placebo twice daily for 26 wk while continuing diet therapy. RESULTS:Serum total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations were 4.7% and 6.7% lower in the psyllium group than in the placebo group after 24-26 wk (P < 0.001). Other outcome measures did not differ significantly between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with 5.1 g psyllium twice daily produces significant net reductions in serum total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations in men and women with primary hypercholesterolemia. Psyllium therapy is an effective adjunct to diet therapy and may provide an alternative to drug therapy for some patients.
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BACKGROUND:Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and nutrition management is the initial therapeutic approach. OBJECTIVE: This multicenter study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of psyllium husk fiber as an adjunct to diet in the treatment of persons with primary hypercholesterolemia. DESIGN:Men and women with hypercholesterolemia were recruited. After following an American Heart Association Step I diet for 8 wk (dietary adaptation phase), eligible subjects with serum LDL-cholesterol concentrations between 3.36 and 4.91 mmol/L were randomly assigned to receive either 5.1 g psyllium or a cellulose placebo twice daily for 26 wk while continuing diet therapy. RESULTS: Serum total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations were 4.7% and 6.7% lower in the psyllium group than in the placebo group after 24-26 wk (P < 0.001). Other outcome measures did not differ significantly between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with 5.1 g psyllium twice daily produces significant net reductions in serum total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations in men and women with primary hypercholesterolemia. Psyllium therapy is an effective adjunct to diet therapy and may provide an alternative to drug therapy for some patients.
Authors: M Emtiazy; M Keshavarz; M Khodadoost; M Kamalinejad; S A Gooshahgir; H Shahrad Bajestani; F Hashem Dabbaghian; M Alizad Journal: Iran Red Crescent Med J Date: 2012-03-01 Impact factor: 0.611
Authors: Erik S Stroes; Paul D Thompson; Alberto Corsini; Georgirene D Vladutiu; Frederick J Raal; Kausik K Ray; Michael Roden; Evan Stein; Lale Tokgözoğlu; Børge G Nordestgaard; Eric Bruckert; Guy De Backer; Ronald M Krauss; Ulrich Laufs; Raul D Santos; Robert A Hegele; G Kees Hovingh; Lawrence A Leiter; Francois Mach; Winfried März; Connie B Newman; Olov Wiklund; Terry A Jacobson; Alberico L Catapano; M John Chapman; Henry N Ginsberg Journal: Eur Heart J Date: 2015-02-18 Impact factor: 29.983