Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
From: vhamm01@comcast.net
Tue Mar 11 19:36:48 2008
Dear Jennifer:
Right now I am taking 1000 mg of flaxseed oil in softgel form twice a day, for a total of 2000 mg. (I believe the capsules may come in 500 mg form as well.)
I started off just taking one capsule a day, but found that I needed to take a capsule in the morning and again with supper for the flaxseed oil to be most effective. I have heard that some people use fish oil capsules instead, but they tend to make me burp (yeuck!!!!)
I still become constipated from time to time, and as I said, I take a dose of Miralax and that usually helps.
I also avoid taking over-the-counter allergy and cold remedies which really constipate me.
Good luck,
-Valerie
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From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
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> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
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> Sinski, Jennifer B. Blevins
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:47 AM
> Subject: RE: Abdominal adhesion problems
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> Valerie,
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> Do you know what the dosage on the flax seed oil is?
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> Thanks,
> Jennifer
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> From: adhesions@adhesions.org on behalf of vhamm01@comcast.net
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> Sent: Tue 3/4/2008 9:40 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
> Dear Margie:
>
> I have similar symptoms as you -- chronic constipation, ankles swelling,
> difficulty in stooping over). I have diverticulosis, with a history of
> ruptured colon, peritonitis and septic shock (my treating physician had
> diagnosed my abdominal pain as IBS and depression - a typical male physician
> dx).
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> I find that by taking 2 capsules of flax seed oil daily I can prevent severe
> constipation. When I need additional help I rely on Miralax.
>
> Hope this helps--
>
> -Valerie
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