How humble Isabgol went from grandpa’s fix to trendy gut hack
- Srirupa Ray
- TNNUpdated: Nov 26, 2025, 13:17 IST IST
A once-boring laxative is showing up in everything from protein bars to gluten-free brownies
Once the stuff of discreet bathroom conversations, isabgol (also known as psyllium husk) is suddenly having its buzzy moment. The same gloopy gel that grandparents swore by to ‘keep things moving’ is now starring in influencer reels and diet charts as a gut-healing, sugar-taming, lipid-lowering wonder.