is flax safe for ibs-C?
#215714 - 09/25/05 11:59 AM
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my acupuncturist suggested flaxmeal to help, but it seems that flax oil doesnt do much for me
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Well, there is no fiber in the oil, only the omegas and oil too.
The flaxmeal would boost your fiber intake. I take Nature's Life flax powder. It is finely ground and the label says it contains 5 grams fiber per 2 Tablespoons (3 soluble and 2 insoluble). And the fat grams on this product lists only 2.5 per 2 Tablespoon.
I was taking Bob's Red Mill flaxmeal, but that one is courser and the fat content was higher. I think the fact that Nature's life golden flax is a fine powder makes the soluble fiber content higher than the insoluble, while the Bob's red mill has higher insoluble.
I don't know if it helps or hurts me though...as I am still unstable and in pain everyday. I'm just afraid to give it up because I wanted the added fiber.
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Well, there is no fiber in the oil, only the omegas and oil too.
The flaxmeal would boost your fiber intake. I take Nature's Life flax powder. It is finely ground and the label says it contains 5 grams fiber per 2 Tablespoons (3 soluble and 2 insoluble). And the fat grams on this product lists only 2.5 per 2 Tablespoon.
I was taking Bob's Red Mill flaxmeal, but that one is courser and the fat content was higher. I think the fact that Nature's life golden flax is a fine powder makes the soluble fiber content higher than the insoluble, while the Bob's red mill has higher insoluble.
I don't know if it helps or hurts me though...as I am still unstable and in pain everyday. I'm just afraid to give it up because I wanted the added fiber.
Interesting, I wonder if that's why I couldn't tolerate the Red Mill flaxseeds? I could eat some, but if I ate as much as is recommended, it gave me symptoms. Now I just take flaxseed oil, but I don't take it for constipation.
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I used to cook them in spelt bread. They are ugly but definitely helped my "C". I got burned out on the bread so now do other things.
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