Ground Flaxseed
#344670 - 04/18/09 06:50 AM
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Edie
Reged: 04/18/09
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I am in the process of being "diagnosed" just finished blood work, neg for celiac, a colonoscopy and will have an endoscopy in 3 weeks. I have followed the IBS diet with some relief. I love Flaxseed but have avoided it for fear it is too high in fiber. But, is flaxseed soluble or insoluble and can I add it to my oatmeal without setting off a bout of painful stomach cramps??
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Welcome to the board,
Flaxseed contains about 30% dietary fiber of which 1/3 is soluble fiber and 2/3 insoluble fiber. One tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 3.5 grams of fiber of which about 1.2 grams is soluble and 2.3 grams insoluble fiber.
Some people can used ground flaxseed without any problems while others have difficulties with it. It is probably something you will have to experiment with.
Are you IBS-C, IBS-D or IBS-A? If you are IBS-C you may have less problems with flaxseed.
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Probably IBS-C but not really. Mainly just abdominal pain, fullness, bloating and "air". I definetely have flare ups and then days with no symptoms. I would say compared to so many, I have very mild IBS. Coming off all dairy helped alot.
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I'd try it and see.. maybe in limited amounts.. I am IBS A and I can use ground flaxseed as an egg substitute without problems, but in more than the small quantities needed for that in vegan baking (I am not vegan, but vegan recipes are an easy dairy free alternative at times) it tends to give me D and gas.
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IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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