We'll talk about some of these digestive herbs in a bit. But let's start with something that most of us know about. It has been documented that cultures that eat high levels of fiber, such as those that eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, have better bowel movements, less colorectal cancers, and better digestion. These cultures just don't seem to have some of the health problems that we have in our culture. We hear a lot about one kind of fiber, psyllium.
Psyllium is the husk from a seed.
It usually comes plantago ovata or plantago psyllium. It has a soothing, lubricating effect. Psyllium will help clean out old debris that could be lodged in the intestines, so it can help get rid of impacted fecal matter. For example, one common bowel problem is the formation of diverticula. These are little pockets formed in the bowel.