Asthma from psyllium in laxative manufacture.
Symptoms of asthma developed in three patients after exposure to psyllium powder, which was being used in the manufacture of a bulk laxative. All three had reaginic skin test sensitivity, and two had positive bronchial challenges with a psyllium extract.
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology*; D002400:Cathartics; D004345:Drug Industry; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010936:Plant Extracts; D011208:Powders / Q000009:adverse effects; D011620:Psyllium
D002400:Cathartics; D010936:Plant Extracts; D011208:Powders; D011620:Psyllium