ground fennel seeds?
#45994 - 02/21/04 12:04 PM
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LauraS
Reged: 01/26/04
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I was reading about fiber supplements in a book I have and it suggested that ground fennel seeds could be used as a fiber supplement. I hate the tea and can't drink it, but thought if I ground some up and took it with my psyllium it might help with gas. Anyone tried this?
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I was wondering if you knew that psyllium can cause severe gas? I used to take it and it was torture. Maybe most of your gas is from that. I think grounded up fennel is fine to take with a fiber suplement. I hate fennel but I eat them and make tea with them since they help. I have no choice but to have them. Acacia fiber is good for gas. I started taking it weeks ago. Dill tea helps gas too.
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Hi Angel, Thanks for your reply.
I'm giving the psyllium a try b/c I'm REALLY on a restricted budget, and paying for the shipping etc on the acacia seemed like alot. I was doing great on the psyllium until my doc told me to up the dosage, and also I aways get bad gas with PMS etc anyway so it's hard to tell what the culprit is! I will, for sure, order the acacia if this doesn't go away in a week or two. Did you notice an immediate difference with the acacia, is it really that much better than psyllium?
Laura
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I noticed a difference the first day I started taking it and I have severe gas. Pms makes my gas worse to and all my other severe symtoms. I get severe periods so it's hell. I also take beano for gas, probiotics, cinnamon, crystallized ginger, Altoids, peppermint tea, ginger tea, and I exercise. They all help. I have severe gas pains, cramps, fullness, bloating and pressure so it's really bad. Acacia fiber is expensive but I have no choice but to take it since it helps and I need all the help I can get. I take so many things for my IBS so it's really exspensive to have severe IBS. I wish I was rich.
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