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Posted by pedr on March 28, 2002, at 9:34:03
On all the A/Ds I've tried, I've got *really* "bunged up" in the old digestion compartment. Sometimes it is a week/week and a half before I go. [bet you really wanted to know that :0) ]
Aaaaanyway, I've tried all sorts of things to improve my regularity - fybogel, movicol, prunes, 2 litres of water a day, all bran, bran flakes, dried apricots, fresh veg&fruit, .... the list goes on. Nothing really helped. Until I tried linseed. It's fantastic, 3/4 tablespoons [it tastes quite nice b.t.w.] on some cereal and that's it. I've gone from being in considerable pain and discomfort all day, every day [and putting myself down for not being able to resolve it] to feeling a bit uncomfortable now and again. I highly recommend it to any fellow bungedUpees.
Now I have one less stressor I can get back to just feeling anxious and depressed :0/ Ah well....
pete.
p.s. yes, I have posted on "regularity" before. And yes, I do have interests other than toilet based activities. Errrr, I like T.V. and... .... stuff.
Posted by colin wallace on March 28, 2002, at 12:44:04
In reply to regular pony - bliss, posted by pedr on March 28, 2002, at 9:34:03
Sam-e makes me crap like an inverted, spoutin' geyser.
Posted by beardedlady on March 28, 2002, at 12:49:01
In reply to Re: regular pony - bliss-Pedr, posted by colin wallace on March 28, 2002, at 12:44:04
I got the go ahead from my pdoc today to start SAMe. But in light of your post, I'll have to rethink it.
: )>
Posted by colin wallace on March 28, 2002, at 13:24:33
In reply to Thanks for sharing. » colin wallace, posted by beardedlady on March 28, 2002, at 12:49:01
But that's why I sent you the mug...
Posted by beardedlady on March 28, 2002, at 13:27:14
In reply to Re: Thanks for sharing.--Beardy, posted by colin wallace on March 28, 2002, at 13:24:33
Posted by Bekka H. on March 28, 2002, at 20:48:05
In reply to regular pony - bliss, posted by pedr on March 28, 2002, at 9:34:03
> p.s. yes, I have posted on "regularity" before. And yes, I do have interests other than toilet based activities. Errrr, I like T.V. and... .... stuff.
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Well, just as long as you don't get too anal about it. . .
By the way, did you try those Metamucil Wafers? I'm not referring to the powder. Metamucil makes cinammon wafers. There are two in each foil package, and you eat them like cookies with a big glass of water. I eat them before I go to bed. The only thing is, I think you have to be careful about taking high fiber products too close to your meds. I think the fiber might interfere with the absorption of some of the medications, vitamins, etc. I'm glad the Linseeds help you. Flaxseeds are good, too.
Bekka
Posted by Janelle on March 30, 2002, at 2:10:08
In reply to Re: regular pony - bliss-pedr, posted by Bekka H. on March 28, 2002, at 20:48:05
Posted by Ron Hill on March 31, 2002, at 11:34:33
In reply to Thanks for sharing. » colin wallace, posted by beardedlady on March 28, 2002, at 12:49:01
> I got the go ahead from my pdoc today to start SAMe. But in light of your post, I'll have to rethink it.
------------------------Ms. B. Lady,
Don't take everything Colin says too literally. For example, when Colin says, "Sam-e makes me crap like an inverted, spoutin' geyser", what he really means is that SAM-e has improved his waste product elimination efforts.
-- Ron
Posted by JohnX2 on March 31, 2002, at 11:42:36
In reply to Re: Thanks for sharing. » beardedlady, posted by Ron Hill on March 31, 2002, at 11:34:33
> > I got the go ahead from my pdoc today to start SAMe. But in light of your post, I'll have to rethink it.
> ------------------------
>
> Ms. B. Lady,
>
> Don't take everything Colin says too literally. For example, when Colin says, "Sam-e makes me crap like an inverted, spoutin' geyser", what he really means is that SAM-e has improved his waste product elimination efforts.
>
> -- Ron
Ron should know his crap, he's an environmental engineer! (sorry, couldn't resist) ;)John
Posted by Ron Hill on April 1, 2002, at 1:21:45
In reply to What does PONY mean (embarrasing question) (nm), posted by Janelle on March 30, 2002, at 2:10:08
Posted by Janelle on April 1, 2002, at 14:50:15
In reply to PONY = Short Horse (nm) » Janelle, posted by Ron Hill on April 1, 2002, at 1:21:45
Posted by pedr on April 2, 2002, at 1:57:15
In reply to Re: regular pony - bliss-pedr, posted by Bekka H. on March 28, 2002, at 20:48:05
Hi Bekka,
I didn't manage to find any metamucil wafers, no-one had heard of them. I do take the fibre when I take my meds to I might change that, thanks for the tip.Also, I gather that linseed is indeed flaxseed on this side of the pond [ I'm assuming you're in the States by your spelling of "fibre" :o) ].
Cheerio,
pete.
Posted by pedr on April 2, 2002, at 1:59:18
In reply to Hah-hah! So, what does it mean on HERE? (nm), posted by Janelle on April 1, 2002, at 14:50:15
A short horse! That's brilliant <laughs>.
It's cockney rhyming slang:
pony ~ pony and trap ~ crap.pete.
p.s. a pony and trap is an old skool vehicle-type-thing.
Posted by Bekka H. on April 2, 2002, at 2:19:54
In reply to Re: regular pony - bliss-pedr, posted by pedr on April 2, 2002, at 1:57:15
Hi. Oops! Sorry, I didn't know you weren't in the U.S. Are you in England? Yes, Metamucil is available in the U.S. I think it's made by a company called Searle, but I'll double check on that.
I didn't know that Linseed = Flaxseed. Thanks for telling me.
I'm glad you're feeling better!
Bekka
Posted by BlueJay Bird on April 2, 2002, at 14:30:19
In reply to Hah-hah! So, what does it mean on HERE? (nm), posted by Janelle on April 1, 2002, at 14:50:15
Posted by BlueJay Bird on April 2, 2002, at 15:00:11
In reply to Trying again: what does PONY refer to, pls answer! (nm), posted by BlueJay Bird on April 2, 2002, at 14:30:19
Posted by pedr on April 3, 2002, at 2:33:32
In reply to Trying again: what does PONY refer to, pls answer! (nm), posted by BlueJay Bird on April 2, 2002, at 14:30:19
check my earlier post for the answer.
pete.
Posted by pedr on April 3, 2002, at 2:37:05
In reply to Re: regular pony - bliss-pedr, posted by Bekka H. on April 2, 2002, at 2:19:54
> Hi. Oops! Sorry, I didn't know you weren't in the U.S. Are you in England? Yes, Metamucil is available in the U.S. I think it's made by a company called Searle, but I'll double check on that.
>
> I didn't know that Linseed = Flaxseed. Thanks for telling me.
>
> I'm glad you're feeling better!
>
> BekkaNo worries Bekka,
it seems the majority of people on PB are American so it's a reasonable assumption to make!I also was reminded last night that linseed oil is used to maintain/treat cricket bats! [cricket is the english baseball, roughly!]. What a marvellous little seed it is....
bye,
pete.
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