Hi, I think I can very cautiously say that my IBS is presently on the retreat but my hormones are still causing me trouble. Might be coincidence, but I realise that I'm hardly getting any essential fatty acids from my diet and they seem to be important for the hormonal balance.
I've read somewhere that LINSEED are particularly rich in these fatty acids. I used to take them regularly in better IBS days but they were too heavy on my system during attacks and I replaced them with psyllium seeds. On the package it says that they are very rich in soluble fibre,too (60% versus 40% insoluble fibre).
What is your opinion about linseed? I wouldn't need to soak them and take them on an empty stomach like I used to, but I could also sprinkle them on my rice at every meal.
Another advise I got is to take EVENING PRIMROSE OIL, but that's pure fat taken in a capsule. What's your views on this?
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essential fatty acids - linseed or evening primrose?
