Is Isubgol Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Isubgol? Is Isubgol safe for nursing mother and child? Does Isubgol extracts into breast milk? Does Isubgol has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Isubgol influence milk supply or can Isubgol decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Isubgol lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Isubgol is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Isubgol is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Isubgol does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Isubgol safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Isubgol usage in lactation
The seeds are used. It contains polysaccharides such as cellulose and mucilage.Mild laxative effect on mechanical absorption of fluids into the bowel. Substance with hypocholestereming and hypoglycemic effect. Widely used plant even during pregnancy.Given its absent intestinal absorption, it does not pass into plasma and therefore fails to appear in the breast milk.Infants of mothers who took Isubgol have showed no problems at all.
Answer by DrLact: About Isubgol usage in lactation
Few data are available on Isubgol use during breastfeeding; however, it is unabsorbed orally. Most authorities consider Isubgol acceptable to use during breastfeeding.[1][2]
Isubgol Side Effects in Breastfeeding
Twenty postpartum mothers were given a laxative containing 2.7 grams of plantango (Isubgol) and senna equivalent to 15 mg of sennosides a and b daily on days 2 to 4 postpartum. Of the 11 infants who were breastfed (extent notstated), none had any loose stools.[3]
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