A friend of mine suggested sprinkling a little bit of ground flax seed on food. I haven't tried it yet, but it's worth a shot.
Note that if you were to take a purified flaxseed oil, you would get the omega-3s but not the fiber or phytochemicals naturally present in flax. You would avoid the cyanogenic compounds, but the risk of rancidity would remain.
If you are interested in using flaxseed oil, look for a brand that contains all the beneficial compounds found in the intact seed. These include the phytochemicals known as lignans.
Flaxseed oils should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
I am 26 weeks and finally found out what will get rid of it. I take ground flax seeds and eat it on oatmeal and I was drinking fresh juice made with my juicer. I haven't done either of these things for a week or so and I'm still not constipated. I'm not sure which one was helping or if it was a combination of both, but it really got rid of it. For the first time in 10 pregnancies I'm not in pain when I go to the restroom. If you really want to get rid of it, try this.
Fish oil pills are an excellent way to raise your HDL and lower LDL due to the high content of the Omege 3 fatty acids that they contain. Anything that has a high Omega 3 content will have this effect, such as flax seed. Most commercial eggs are commonly high in Omega 6 fatty acids due to the fact that they are raised in cages and eat the seeds of plants that have a high Omega 6 content. Omega 6 fatty acids have the effect of raising LDL levels in the blood.
Hello -- I have been trying to find out whether consuming flax seed would interfere with the efficacy of the taxol / herceptin treatments that I am receiving for my breast cancer. I understand from a study done at the University of Toronto that flax seed may help to eliminate breast cancer. However, I would not want to consume anything that would interfere with my regular medical treatment. The cancer is in the left side of my lymph system. It is estrogen-receptor and HER-2 positive.
My husband has severe dry eyes, and has started taking omega 3 and flax seed oil. It is working very well, but his dose (after gradual increase to a point of benefit) is more than recommended. Can he overdose on 3 times the normal dose of purified omega 3 fish oil..the brand he takes is Health from the Sea PFO pure fish oil liquid. He takes twice the dose of the flax seed oil (same brand name).
I use a stabalized ground flax seed product to provide about 2/3 of my daily Omega-3 and a high quality fish oil capsule for the final third. The flax adds a pleasant nutty flavor to the small portion of yogurt I mix it with.
I use products with (if I remember right) a 6:1 ratio of Omega-3:Omega-6. I get plenty of O-sixes from my diet (they are easy for most of us) but don't eat nearly enough foods rich in O-threes to keep a good ratio going.
I'm dealing with this issue since november. I am also an IBS'r but was always a problem of frequent going, not at all. Nov and Dec have been bad once a week I would have to take a bunch of laxatives because I couldn't go on my own. Have now started ground flaxseed in a smoothie everyday like Twopack.
s suggestions, or oatmeal with chopped nuts and brown sugar and ground flax, or yogurt with nuts or a scrambled egg with vegetables in it. You want some protein and vegetables ideally. I agree you should forget about rules about what is a breakfast food. Nutrition and variety is what's important. Green tea with mint is nice.
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I have also found that taking ground flax seed daily helps constipation (I mix it into yogurt). It can initially can cause increased gas. I'm not sure it's the cure for you unless this becomes a chronic condition.
Keep in mind that additional fiber just adds to the bulk in your gut if you don't drink enough water or do something to get 'stuff' moving through. In my own experience fiber alone almost never helps constipation.
My gynecologist told me not to take the laxatives and to take a fiber supplement. I eat a fairly healthy diet including fruits and vegetables. I had a colonoscopy about 4 years ago which was normal. My bowels do not move every day either, which is a question my gyne. asked about too. The only fiber supplements I can find are either chewable tablets or a powder to mix in a drink, both of which I have a severe aversion to. The only other fibers I find OTC are to be used only when needed.
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