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Posted 7/22/2009 7:20 AM (GMT 0)
Has anyone here taken flaxseed oil daily and had any good results. I started taking it a few days ago and the blood is almost completely gone. I read that it helps with ulcers.
Posted 7/22/2009 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
It is great stuff and has lots of Omega's in it, I put it in my sunflower seed butter to bind it and feel much better....
Posted 7/22/2009 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
I am talking flaxseed oil in pill form as my cholesterol is high (252) and my primary care doc wants me to try to lower it with the omega 3 FAs before I have to resort to yet another prescription. 

I didn't notice any changes in my UC as a result.

Jen

Posted 7/22/2009 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
     I have a friend who swears flaxseed oil "cured" her UC.  However my GI doctor said it could cause loosening of the bowels, so be careful.  I do take 1T of ground flaxseed meal in my rice krispies daily.  Apparently, what the flaxseed oil does is coat the lining of the colon and makes things "slide" out better...lol.  At least that is what my friend said.  She suffered more so with constipation than loose bowels.  My problems is the opposite
Posted 7/22/2009 6:43 PM (GMT 0)

Jen O said...
I am talking flaxseed oil in pill form as my cholesterol is high (252) and my primary care doc wants me to try to lower it with the omega 3 FAs before I have to resort to yet another prescription.


I didn't notice any changes in my UC as a result.



Jen

Try the red yeast rice and CoQ10 combo for the cholesterol. Have alot of people get great results with it.
Posted 7/22/2009 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
Christine1946 is right that flax helps things 'slide' out easier. My mom and dad eat that with their oatmeal a lot, and my mom put it in banana bread one time. I love banana bread, and there was no warning it was in there...you can guess that I thought I was dying after I ate that. Hit me like a ton of bricks. Just be careful with it, and don't go overboard with the portions of it.
Posted 7/23/2009 11:20 AM (GMT 0)
Flaxseed oil is definitely beneficial - especially if it contains lignin. I have never had any problems with it, and I have been consuming two tablespoons a day for the past three or so years.

Ground flaxseed is a little different. I know people who use it primarily as a source of fiber (both soluble and insoluble), thus the potential laxative effect. In the book "The Omega Diet", the author states that people should not consume more than three or four tablespoons a day as it can inhibit the thyroid gland from taking up enough iodine (due to the presence of cyanogen in the seed). Baking flaxseed eliminates that problem, however. As a consequence, whenever I bake bread, biscuits, cookies, etc. I will usually throw in some flaxmeal (at a rate of about 2 or 2.5 tablespoons per cup of flour).
Posted 7/23/2009 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
Dr-A, is there a brand of red rice yeast that you recommend? I wanted to take it but recently heard that a contaminant had caused some kidney problems for people. I have high cholesterol and can't take the statins. I take fish oil but the 4g/day gives me a bit of diarrhea-:)
Posted 7/24/2009 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
YES, that's it. The stuff I had/have (sometimes) is ground.
Posted 7/27/2009 8:33 AM (GMT 0)
I am still taking flaxseed oil everyday with breakfast, I usually have to chase it with soymilk to get rid of the flavor. Gross. I forgot to take the flaxseed oil one day and the next day the blood was back. Im going to continue taking the flaxseed oil and talk to my GI tomorrow about lowering my Canasa to one nightly not two. She suggested it a while ago and I guess I will find out tomorrow. This is the first time in over a year that I don't have blood and feel less bloated. I would say the reason for the reduction in bloating is because of the probiotic.

Jamie
Posted 7/27/2009 10:57 AM (GMT 0)
Spectrum brand flaxseed oil has a pretty mild flavor - much less fishy than the other brands I have tried.
Posted 7/27/2009 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
I use flax, but I rely on fish oil more as I believe it's been shown to be more beneficial in treating inflammation.
Posted 7/27/2009 3:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hmm, has anyone here who benefits from flaxseed oil reacted adversely to one form but not another? I have not tried it in years but the last times I did try it, it caused me to flare.  I had put a couple teaspoons in my homemade yogurt.  I am a tough case though- things that others state are anti-inflammatory, including boswellia, aloe juice, and flaxseed oil as examples, have all flared me. :(
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