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This study was performed to assess the effect of psyllium on liver function in overweight or obese adults with (MASLD).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We assessed 80 overweight or obese MASLD patients diagnosed by elastography. They were divided into intervention and placebo groups through randomized block design. Intervention group was given 10 grams of psyllium and the control group was given 10 grams of ground wheat as supplement. Weight loss diet and physical activity (PA) recommendations were followed by both groups for 10 weeks. Serum liver enzymes, liver function (measured by fibroscan), PA, and dietary intake were assessed pre- and post-intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Totally, 78 participants finished the RCT. After controlling confounding variables, intake of calorie (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.02), carbohydrate (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01), alanine aminotransferase (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.006), waist circumference (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.006), BMI (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.006), and liver fibrosis score (0.001) were lowered in the intervention group compared with the controls. However, serum aspartate aminotransferase reduction was not significant (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.98).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Psyllium can be introduced as a dietary supplement that exerts beneficial role in gut health, weight loss, and preventing MASLD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ijpvm.ijpvm_254_24","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,30]],"date-time":"2026-07-30T19:00:08Z","timestamp":1785438008000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Benefit of Psyllium with Weight Loss Diet in Preventing Liver Dysfunction in Overweight or Obese Adults with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease 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