Milled Flax so far so good

[Minty00]

Hi all way back in 1997 i suffered with severe IBS D i tried antispasmodics from my gp aloe vera juice but it was when i started eating bananas it vanished fast forward 2017 i developed diverticulitis and severe constipation and pain my abdomen was huge luckily it was uncomplicated i started eating wholemeal bread and took fybogel however my IBS C never seemed to go away and fybogel on prescription only helped with constipation and not bloating and pain every day even after eating small amounts . Its now 2024 and still no relief so i bought some probiotics they did at first seem to to stop some of the pain but then constipated me do i stopped them , next stop flax and no more fybogel the results were almost instant my constant abdominal pain dissappeared and i didnt feel so bloated . I just sprinkled a large teaspoon into a bowel of kefir and also one st evening dinner my question is has anyone else benefited from flax if so let me know

[Misspomfrey]

So glad to hear you are having good results from milked flaxseed. I've been using it for months now and I think it's wonderful stuff and completely natural, packed with omega 3 oils. I use it in my bread making because I found it was a little too harsh when I tried it in its natural state on my porridge. I wouldn't be without it now. My bowels aren't back to normal as in tears ago, but they are considerably better. I find the Golden Flax is better for me than the Brown. I hope you continue to feel better.Fresh Blueberries are also a favourite of mine 😉

[bluejourney]

Micheal Moseley has just done an episode on the virtues of freshly ground flaxseed (also called linseed) on his BBC Radio 4 series “Just One Thing”. You could catch it on a podcast if you missed it. The research shows it lowers cholesterol and blood pressure as well as helping your gut. They say it needs to be fresh - stored up to 3 days in the fridge - to retain its nutrients. I’ve just started to use it, grinding small amounts of golden linseed. It’s got a quite pleasant, nutty flavour. I’m glad it’s working well for you. Nice to have something that’s not another pill to take.

[Health650]

Not quite the same , but I soak chia seeds ( 2 large teaspoons ) in coconut water, then add some fruit eg half a banana and some blueberries plus 2 teaspoons of olive oil ( tasteless once mixed in ).It all goes in the blender and I am going daily. The olive oil lubricates your digestive tract. My friend's elderly dad who is on pain meds and was very constipated....together with daily Laxido ( osmotic laxative), is finding the chia seed and coconut water a real help.