supplements that really make a difference???
#199658 - 07/26/05 06:46 PM
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Chickadee
Reged: 11/02/04
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Loc: Kansas City, Missouri
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Hi, Everyone,
I drink peppermint tea for pain relief, and find it helpful. I've been wondering about other possible supplements. I'm thinking about trying digestive enzymes and/or an acidophilus supplement. Can anyone tell me if taking these have made a definite improvement in their IBS symptoms, or do you just take them for general good digestive health? Is there anything else in the health food store that has made a noticeable change for you?
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#199723 - 07/27/05 04:30 AM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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...and I agree with Sand.
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I take Natrol brand BioBeads Acidophilus Complex every morning before breakfast. Biobeads (and others on the market) are in a shell that protects the probiotics from dissolving until they reach your intestine, where it is really needed.
I find this an important part of the whole routine of high fiber, low fat,etc.
It has been found that peole with IBS and other intestinal disorders are lacking in the natural flora that acidophilus complexes are a part of.
I am one that wants to know the causes and try to eliminate the reasons for my IBS, not just to control it and the acidophilus has been an important part of my improvement.
Everyone is different, so good luck to your search,
Barb
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and I agree also, Acacia fiber twice a day (lunch and dinner for me) and ground flax seed for breakfast with oatmeal. Work up to 2 tbsp. flax like you do with Acacia. A good source of soluble fiber.
........and peppermint caps2-3 times a day!
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I also take Natrol Biobeads - I find they really made a huge difference for me. I also take their enzymes and I think they help a little - though not as much. The fiber and diet are the biggest helps. I use Citrucel for my fiber.
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Acacia was the first supplement I added. VERY SLOWLY. Made all the difference to me! I carefully researched this site and many other health food sites and slowly added the following based on my body's needs: (I'm C predominant) calcium/mag supplement, Jarrodophilus EPS, Super Omega 3-6-9. I added them one at a time and gave each one about 2 months for effect before adding another. I tried the enzymes, but stopped because it affected my bc pills. After almost 18 months, I'm nearly stable again as long as I get plenty of sleep and avoid stress.
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It looks like flax has both SF and IF. However, given the 1/2 ratio of SF to IF, I would emphatically NOT consider it an SFS like acacia. Here are some links I found:
http://ibsgroup.org/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/80510261/m/279104641 (Check out the author!)
http://www.expertfoods.com/FAQs/fiber-for-lowcarbers.html (Key quote: "Remember that flax seeds must be crushed or ground to get at both the soluble fiber and the beneficial oil -- otherwise they are just relatively large particles of insoluble fiber." (Emphasis mine.))
http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/print.cfm?aid=1706 (One quote: "flaxseed's fiber is one-third soluble and two-thirds insoluble")
Who knew?
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