Re: Flaxseeds/Flaxseed oil during pregnancy

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You have to keep in mind that studies usually can not be done in pregnant

women because if they have do have " poor results " a newborn's life is at

stake. They will usually " insufficient reliable evidence. "

This is what Natural Medicine Database says: *PREGNANCY*: POSSIBLY

UNSAFE<http://naturaldatabase.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/SearchHelp.aspx?cs= & s=N\

D & sh=12 & t=10 & pt=100 & r=102#ri102>...when

used orally. Flaxseed can have mild estrogenic effects.

Theoretically, this might adversely affect pregnancy

(9592<http://naturaldatabase.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/Search.aspx?cs= & s=ND & pt=\

101 & sh=12 & id=991 & id2=9592#9592>

,12907<http://naturaldatabase.therapeuticresearch.com/nd/Search.aspx?cs= & s=ND & pt\

=101 & sh=12 & id=991 & id2=12907#12907>);

however, there is no reliable clinical evidence about the effects of

flaxseed on pregnancy outcomes.

* LACTATION*: Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.

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> Does anyone have any official references as to whether flax is safe or not

> during pregnancy in the US? I have read conflicting reports! What IS the

> best " official " resource to use as to what is safe and what is not during

> pregnancy in the US? The mayo clinic site for example deems it potentially

> not safe and states shouldn't be used in preg and breastfeeding. They use

> www.naturalstandard.com as their basis, is that a reliable source?

>

> Need to find out for a client that I am doing work for (outside of the US)

> if it is deemed safe here or not and back it up with a government or other

> reliable source. Anyone that works in the OB field find that docs recommend

> or don't recommend using it during preg. and/or breastfeeding?

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> Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

> Kim Tessmer, RD LD

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[Guest guest]

According to Canadian guidelines ( Health and Welfare), - Flax seed is safe

during pregnancy, lactation. I teach in a family medicine residency OB clinic

and recommend the ground flax seed routinely to counter balance the constipation

from the iron in the prenatal vitamin. I am unaware of any RCT trials that show

any possible harmful effects to fetus.

I do not recommend flax seed oil to anyone.

Marg Alfieri

Associate Clinical Professor,McMaster University,

Kitchener, ON

[Guest guest]

NIH factsheets (free, available to the public) say the same about flax not being

safe during pregnancy.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/991.html

I use Natural Standards database and love it, but recommend NIH to clients

because it's free.

HTH

Cheryl , MPH, RD

www.harriswholehealth.com

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> > Does anyone have any official references as to whether flax is safe or not

> > during pregnancy in the US? I have read conflicting reports! What IS the

> > best " official " resource to use as to what is safe and what is not during

> > pregnancy in the US? The mayo clinic site for example deems it potentially

> > not safe and states shouldn't be used in preg and breastfeeding. They use

> > www.naturalstandard.com as their basis, is that a reliable source?

> >

> > Need to find out for a client that I am doing work for (outside of the US)

> > if it is deemed safe here or not and back it up with a government or other

> > reliable source. Anyone that works in the OB field find that docs recommend

> > or don't recommend using it during preg. and/or breastfeeding?

> >

> > Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

> > Kim Tessmer, RD LD

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> Ortiz, MS, RD

> *The FRUGAL Dietitian* <http://www.thefrugaldietitian.com>

> Check out my blog: mixture of deals and nutrition

> Soap.com: Refer a friend you get $10 and they get 20%

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> Turn fingerprints into jewelry with $22 for $45 worth of custom silver

> charms at DesignsByJanessa.com <http://thefrugaldietitian.com/?p=17223>Made

> my own " funny but real " movie: Me interviewing a " potential " Dietetic

> student <

>

> *Healthy Diet at any Age: We are NOT just looking

> *

>

> *at the years people have behind them but also the

> *

>

> *quality of the years ahead of them.*

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[Guest guest]

I blogged about this about a year ago. Here's the post.

http://www.incyst.com/2010/05/should-you-use-flax-during-pregnancy.html

Monika M. Woolsey, MS, RD

http://www.incyst.com