FYI
#348131 - 07/16/09 07:13 AM
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Loriann
Reged: 11/21/03
Posts: 78
Loc: coastal southern California
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I made an interesting discovery this week. For the past month I have been drinking a LOT of fennel tea due to a lot of intestinal gas! I realized that my appetite has been really poor lately - I just seem to never be hungry. I thought it was because sometimes I just get sick of eating chicken, potatoes, rice, etc a lot! But it was just getting worse and I totally lost interest in food (which I don't need to do, as I am on the slim side anyway).
Yesterday I was messing around on the internet and typed in fennel. All the websites said it is an appetite suppressant. I never had a problem with it before because I only drank a cup or two every few days, but I guess when you drink it everyday, it can suppress your appetite. So if anyone has been wondering why they aren't hungry, and you've been drinking fennel tea a lot, that may be why!
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Re: FYI
#348132 - 07/16/09 07:22 AM
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Kappy
Reged: 10/09/08
Posts: 852
Loc: Mississippi
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Great observation! Thank you! I might need to try this to lose a little weight  .
Thanks for the info!
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IBS-C, Gas, Bloating, HURTING!
I'm married and it's so wonderful!
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Re: FYI
#348137 - 07/16/09 08:13 AM
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Loriann
Reged: 11/21/03
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Loc: coastal southern California
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HA! That's what my husband said! and he doesn't have IBS!
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Re: FYI
#348139 - 07/16/09 08:35 AM
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Kappy
Reged: 10/09/08
Posts: 852
Loc: Mississippi
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LOL! That's hilarious!
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IBS-C, Gas, Bloating, HURTING!
I'm married and it's so wonderful!
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Re: FYI
#348150 - 07/16/09 01:36 PM
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Zara
Reged: 06/07/06
Posts: 883
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wow, I've got to stock up - I'm always craving things 
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IBS-C, bloating, cramps
pregnant
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Re: FYI
#348267 - 07/20/09 07:22 PM
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I was told years ago by a amateur acupuncturist to drink fennel before meals and that it suppressed the appetite. i couldn't get fennel tea back then, just seeds in spice jars only. I should make an effort to drink more now since I need to lose a few pounds. 
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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