Hi Ellen.....
1)I take the husk powder in capsule form for convenience and so that I don't have to mix anything in liquid or other such as food. I eat out a lot, so I have the capsules with me.
I guess I could seek the seed powder and put it in capsules myself, but I have asthma and not wanting to breathe it in.....just because. Plus, I'm lazy.
2)I have never soured on Canasa nor changed my position on it as a "treatment" for flaring. I have always suggested them if someone cannot retain the enemas, but would state that 3x daily would be the optimum for the supps.
I always suggest them in conjunction with the enemas if more medication is needed during the day...enemas at night.
I always suggest them to use for tapering if someone finds that missing a night on the enemas causes symptoms the next morning.
I suggest them for maintenance.
I've never soured or changed my position on them.....and it irks the crap out of me when a doctor is stingy with not giving enough rectal med treatment and suggests the supps first.
They have their place for sure.....I don't deny that. And...they if someone prefers to use them, it's certainly better than no rectal meds at all...definitely.
Hope this clarifies.
It's good to hear you're feeling much better....and the better we feel in control of our butts, the stress does lessen as well. It's difficult to find the balance and life always gets in the way regardless. We do our best and try and improve upon things.
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