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Flik22
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Hey, I'm very worried recently I have started having flax seed in my breakfast, about 2hours later I am having wind pains in my abdomen, the past couple of days this has passed, it did today but then with in half hour and without any signs I had dark green Diarreah, I felt like I needed

To pass wind and when went to soon realised it was more than that, close shave is not the answer but blimey i am so glad I am at home this morning, has anyone else suffered like this from flax seed, or should I be more worried!??

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 Flik22

    Posted

    It sounds like a reaction to flaxseeds if you had these symptoms within two hours of eating them. Cut them out of your diet and do not worry.
    • Flik22
      Flik22 pippa58442

      Posted

      Hi Pippa, I'm not sure if it is the flax seed or not! I thought it was supposed to help with IBS which is why I started taking them😞 CAnt seem to win what ever i try!

      I will stop taking them as these pains have only been the past few days which ties up with when I started having flax seed! Xx

    • pat11500
      pat11500 Flik22

      Posted

      It's the Flax seeds , it happened to me, cut them out of your diet.

    • Flik22
      Flik22 pat11500

      Posted

      Thank you, I read flax seeds were supposed to help! Don't know what to do for the best! X

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 Flik22

      Posted

      This is why IBS is so hard to treat because everyone reacts differently to treatments.
    • pat11500
      pat11500 Flik22

      Posted

      We all react differently.. I started to keep notes and on 'good day' I wrote down what I ate and continued eating those foods for a couple of days.. then I introduced a food (choclate/onions/garlic/cruciferous veg in small amounts and at different times of the day to see if they were 'triggers' .. chocolate is a trigger for me and so is garlic also most green veg except peas and I can eat carrots. Porridge suits some people but I cant tolerate it .. it's all trial and error. If I were you after your upset with the flax I would eat something really bland like rice and chicken until your tummy settles and heals. 

    • jan48389
      jan48389 Flik22

      Posted

      Simple answer, cut out flax seeds. They might help some people, but the thing about IBS is that everyone reacts differently. IBS cannot be cured, but you can learn to manage and control it. Unfortunately there isn't a quick fix, so I'd be very wary about any particular food or product which claims to be the answer. What is right for one person, might be entirely wrong for you. 

      Jan

    • Flik22
      Flik22 pat11500

      Posted

      Thanks Pat, yes I am going to just eat chicken and rice! And cut out flax seeds! Thanks again I appreciate your comments, I have started a diary to see if I can find triggers/comfortable foods! Xx
    • Flik22
      Flik22 jan48389

      Posted

      The flax seed are goin on the bird table! Xx
    • Flik22
      Flik22 pat11500

      Posted

      Will do! I have a CT scan tonight so fingers crossed that's clear! Xx

    • Flik22
      Flik22 pat11500

      Posted

      Scan itself was fine, 2week wait for the results, unless I hear from consultant before then! Eek!

      I'm still very delicate today after my flax seed episode! Suppose takes a few

      Days to get out of your system! 😞 Xx

  • borderriever
    borderriever Flik22

    Posted

    Try and give the flax seed a rest and see how you go

    BOB

    • Flik22
      Flik22 borderriever

      Posted

      Ohhhh I have done Bob, Never will I touch them again 😳 It's a learning curve this IBS is!

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