Additionally, Bladderwrack extracts contain algin, a substance which can have a laxative effect that may also aid in weight loss. (store.newwayherbs.com)
Alginic acid, a constituent in bladderwrack, is a type of dietary fiber and as a result may help relieve diarrhea. (uofmhealth.org)
They may recommend you take it in the form of straight iodine (i.e., Lugol's solution), as a food like seaweed, as a food supplement like kelp, or as an herb, such as bladderwrack, that contains high levels of iodine. (verywellhealth.com)