Psyllium husk, or psyllium, is fibre from the husk of plantain seeds. It absorbs water, swells and thickens, so you take it only with liquid. Stivits sells pure psyllium as a powder: 5 g a day (2 scoops) in 200–250 ml of water. A 300 g pack lasts 60 days and a 500 g pack lasts 100 days. The composition of GASTROPSYL™ names the species Plantago ovata, and for this species psyllium helps to maintain normal bowel function and normal cholesterol levels. GASTROPSYL™ gives 5950 mg of psyllium in a 10 g serving, together with linseed, fennel, anise and a mixture of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important.
The numbers are for the daily serving for adults. Stivits sells both the pure powder and the complex, so we have no stake in which one you choose.
| Product and daily serving | Composition | Psyllium per serving | Water per serving | Net weight | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psyllium Husk 300g, 5 g (2 scoops) | psyllium only | 5000 mg | 200–250 ml | 300 g | 60 days |
| Psyllium Husk 500g, 5 g (2 scoops) | psyllium only | 5000 mg | 200–250 ml | 500 g | 100 days |
| GASTROPSYL™ Stomach Support Complex, 10 g (2 scoops) | 9 ingredients, among them linseed 2000 mg and a mixture of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria 5 billion CFU | 5950 mg | 200–250 ml | 360 g | 36 days |
The scoop differs between the products: 2 scoops give 5 g of pure powder and 10 g of GASTROPSYL™. Do not assume that a scoop of one product holds the same amount as a scoop of the other.
Psyllium is the husk of plantain seeds. On product labels it appears as plantain seed husk, and online you will also see Indian plantain, plantain fibre and psyllium husk. All of these are names for the same product.
The composition of GASTROPSYL™ names the species directly: Plantago ovata. NIH MedlinePlus describes the main property of psyllium like this: it absorbs liquid and swells. That is why the powder always goes with a glass of water and is never taken dry.
Psyllium is a simple plant-based food supplement with one ingredient and a clear serving: 5 g of powder a day. What we can say about it:
These are the only two statements we can make about psyllium in our range. We make no other promises.
Stir the serving into a glass of water just before taking it and drink it straight away. For the Stivits powder this is 5 g, or 2 scoops, in 200–250 ml of water. For GASTROPSYL™ it is 10 g, also 2 scoops, in 200–250 ml of water. The servings are for adults. Do not exceed them.
Store in the original packaging, in a dry place at room temperature, out of the reach of young children. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
The daily serving of the pure Stivits powder is 5 g, which is 5000 mg of psyllium. The GASTROPSYL™ serving contains 5950 mg. Do not add them together: that would give 10,950 mg of psyllium, and each serving is meant for its own product.
| Reference point | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Psyllium in a serving of pure Stivits powder | 5 g | product data |
| Psyllium in a serving of GASTROPSYL™ | 5.95 g | product data |
| Water per serving of Stivits powder | 200–250 ml | product data |
| Liquid per intake of psyllium, according to MedlinePlus | 240 ml | NIH MedlinePlus |
| Adequate intake of dietary fibre, adults | 25 g a day | EFSA |
The product data gives the weight of psyllium, not of fibre, so do not count 5 g of powder as 5 g of fibre. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
The composition and the serving are the same: 5 g of powder a day. The only difference is how long the pack lasts: 60 or 100 days. Choose 300 g if you are trying psyllium for the first time, and 500 g if you already know it suits you.
The trade-off: a larger pack stays open for longer, and the powder needs to stay dry.
The pure powder gives you one ingredient and a clear serving. Choose it if you want only psyllium and prefer to build your own plan from separate food supplements.
The trade-off: you stir the powder into a glass of water every day, and Stivits has no pure psyllium capsules.
GASTROPSYL™ Stomach Support Complex suits you if you want everything in one glass. In a 10 g serving:
| Ingredient | In a 10 g serving |
|---|---|
| Psyllium (Plantago ovata) | 5950 mg |
| Linseed (Linum usitatissimum) | 2000 mg |
| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) | 500 mg |
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa) | 500 mg |
| Anise (Pimpinella anisum) | 500 mg |
| Inulin | 300 mg |
| Konjac (Amorphophallus konjac) | 100 mg |
| Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) | 100 mg |
| Mixture of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria | 50 mg, 5 billion CFU |
What can be said about the plants in the composition:
The trade-off: the serving is twice as heavy, a pack lasts 36 days, and there are nine ingredients. If one of them does not suit you, the pure powder is simpler.
Sometimes your situation decides before you buy:
If you have difficulty breathing or swallowing after taking it, or get a rash, itching, nausea or vomiting, see a doctor straight away.
Psyllium husk, or psyllium, is fibre from the husk of plantain seeds, also called plantain seed husk. It swells and thickens in water. At Stivits it is a powder: 5 g per serving, in packs of 300 g and 500 g.
Psyllium is a simple fibre with one ingredient: the Stivits serving is 5 g a day in 200–250 ml of water. We link health statements only to the species Plantago ovata named in the composition of GASTROPSYL™ (10 g serving): psyllium helps to maintain normal bowel function and normal cholesterol levels. The species is not named for the 300 g and 500 g powders, so these statements do not apply to them. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important.
Stir 5 g of Stivits powder, which is 2 scoops, into 200–250 ml of water just before taking it and drink it straight away. NIH MedlinePlus advises 240 ml of liquid per intake, so pour closer to 250 ml.
The daily serving of the pure Stivits powder is 5 g, and a GASTROPSYL™ serving contains 5950 mg of psyllium. Do not exceed the serving and do not add the two products together: that would give 10,950 mg of psyllium a day.
The Stivits directions give one serving, 5 g a day in 200–250 ml of water, and do not suggest splitting it, so the time of day, including the evening, is up to you. If you take medicines prescribed by a doctor, ask your doctor about timing: for some medicines NIH MedlinePlus advises an interval of 3 hours.
The Stivits serving is a daily one: 5 g every day. A 300 g pack lasts 60 days and a 500 g pack lasts 100 days. If you want to carry on after one pack, talk to your doctor.
A 5 g serving of Stivits powder needs 200–250 ml of water. NIH MedlinePlus advises 240 ml of liquid per intake, so pour closer to 250 ml. The powder is taken only with liquid.
Stivits does not say that psyllium lowers cholesterol. For the species Plantago ovata named in the composition of GASTROPSYL™ (10 g serving, 5950 mg of psyllium), the statement is that psyllium helps to maintain normal cholesterol levels. The species is not named for the 300 g and 500 g powders, so we make no statement about them. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important.
The Stivits directions say water, 200–250 ml per 5 g serving, and do not name a temperature. Stir the serving in just before taking it and drink it straight away, because psyllium thickens in water. NIH MedlinePlus advises 240 ml of liquid per intake, so pour closer to 250 ml.
Stivits psyllium husk is sold at stivits.com: 300 g powder (5 g a day, lasts 60 days), 500 g powder (lasts 100 days) and GASTROPSYL™ 360 g (lasts 36 days). Take 300 g if you are trying it for the first time and 500 g if psyllium already suits you. We dispatch your order by the next working day. In the Baltics, delivery to a parcel locker is free on orders from €15 and delivery by courier is free from €25; below €25 the courier is charged at the rate shown at checkout.
Stivits has no pure psyllium capsules, only the powder: 5 g per serving, in packs of 300 g and 500 g. Stir the serving into 200–250 ml of water.
Pure Stivits psyllium has one ingredient, 5000 mg in a 5 g serving. GASTROPSYL™ is a 10 g serving: 5950 mg of psyllium, linseed, fennel, turmeric, anise, inulin, konjac, milk thistle and 5 billion CFU of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.
Made in Europe, in Latvia: manufactured by SIA Pharma Market Solutions (Mārupe) for HYPERPHARM OÜ, Tallinn. Factory certificates: GMP No. GMP-FS-01 and HACCP No. HACCP-01 (valid until 17 May 2027), ISO 22000:2018 No. MSC-22-1384 (valid until 7 January 2029), issued by BM Certification. Stivits sells direct from the factory, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between.
Stivits sells direct from the factory, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between. We dispatch your order by the next working day.