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There is a "background level" of lead in many products.
So I think if you have been using psyllium fiber regularly for a long time, getting a blood test is reasonable.
It is interesting that they tested the products and not the people using them - sometimes elements are "bound" to the products we use, and are not absorbed - just pass through.
Remember, lead is present in many other things - foods, supplements, soil, water and air. For example, when urban soils are tested before community gardens are planted, it is sometimes determined there is too much lead, arsenic and other contaminants to safely use the space for food production without remediation.
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Well said. The psyllium at my store all has a Prop 65 warning. I found the same article cited in this thread. As best I can tell, the choice is either accept the risk (lots of things like bagels and tea have Prop 65 labels) or use a product like chia seeds with different macros.
Wanting to "do the right thing" is difficult sometimes.
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I have been using psyllium almost daily for many years in orange juice fortified with calcium. My daily calcium intake was mainly from dairy, OJ, Caltrate 600mg/day. In 2022, before starting Tymlos treatment, my blood work showed Calcium level little higher than acceptable. I cut down on Caltrate to alternate days. Calcium #s came down to average level. During the Tymlos treatment my calcium level remained roughly close to average. In Fall 2024, at the end of 2-yr Tymlos, my calcium level remained the same. I continued the take psyllium w/OJ. I will be doing blood work in next week or so. Will report then