Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Angie, cooked prunes question!

Does your dad buy the dried prunes and boil those in water and that is a cooked prune?

The only jarred prunes I have seen (the plump non-dried type) come in jars with High Fructose Syrup.

I don't see how the flaxseed could be the cause of the constipation. It is fiber and that should help you go. In fact, in one of Dr. Andrew Weils books he recommends adding flaxseed for the health benefits but even gives a warning that it may cause D in people. This was written for general public, not IBS folks specifically.

Don't know what to tell you about the SFS as I am struggling to find one that works. What kind are you taking? And how much? I would assume that others would recommend increasing it though if you are constipated. But like I said, I don't seem to get any results from mine at all (been on about 4 different types) so maybe they don't work for everyone or you aren't on the right one.

If you aren't having problems with the SFS (gas, bloat, pain) already on the dose you are on, I would try increasing it. But I would ask others because, as I said, I have not had luck with these.

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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!

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