Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Kris- I am a long time user of flax seeds and had my surgery 11/26/03. The dietitian I work with supports the use of flax seeds but suggests slowly adding them to your diet if you have not used them prior to surgery. What you were told about seeds is absolutely correct! The difference is that when anyone consumes flax seeds they should be ground. In their natural state all the beneficial properties are sealed in the hull of the seed. By grinding them we release all the good stuff and make them safe for consumption, however, they should only be ground just prior to consumption. They tend to spoil fast when the hull is broken. I use a cheap coffee grinder to grind mine up. Once ground the flax seed can be added to anything you bake, sprinkled on cereal or anything else you'd like to add a nutty flavor to. You wouldn't want to eat more than two tablespoons (ungrounded) a day though. A very simple recipe is to ground the flax seed, add Splenda to taste and milk or hot water(just as you would oatmeal) and have a hot cereal with it. For anyone that is interested, I get mine online at www.bobsredmill.com , it's $8.42 for a case with 4 - 24 oz bags of organic golden flax seed. Anyone that would like to learn more about flax seeds can go to http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/flaxnut1.htm#General . I cannot say enough good things about flax seeds and would encourage everyone to research them and discuss their use with your surgeon/dietitian. I tend to shy away from medical remedies for things like constipation when there are fabulous natural remedies available…..the nurse in me hates drugs. Carla -81 lbs. Message: 11 Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 12:26:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: Conclusion to nutrition email I emailed last week about the safety of taking flax and pumpkin seeds. I had a doc appt on Monday and here's what he said about it. He said our bodies aren't designed to digest seeds. Further, the seeds could cause diverticulitis (sp?) and could get stuck in the opening to the small intestine and cause a blockage. So it's best to stay clear of seeds. For what it's worth - Kris :-) ===== Mrs. Kris :-) _________________________________________________________________ Tax headache? MSN Money provides relief with tax tips, tools, IRS forms and more! http://moneycentral.msn.com/tax/workshop/welcome.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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