Re: Question regarding hep C/PBC

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much to everyone for all the input !

I know she drinks lots and lots of water, so much so that she says she is going

to the bathroom at least every hour. She has tried the prunes, plums, laxitives

(they were actually prescribed by the doctors), stuff like metamucel, and even

the extreme of mineral oil and glycerine, but with very little success.

I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ? I fly back to South Africa

to see her on the 17th of next month, so maybe I can take some back (not sure if

she will be able to get it there or not.)

How do you take flax seed meal ? I've fed flax seed to our horses a few years

ago to help with the coat, but it was pretty disgusting, so I'm curious about

the meal. lol

Thanks again,

Shilo

janet wrote:

Make sure that your mother is getting enough fluid intake that is for one thing.

Water has so many wonderful benefits. Helps aid in digestion, helps keep you

younger!!, Helps flush the toxins from the body. So that will help alot.

And plain old prune juice can help alot with the constipation. Or like my nephew

does, he eats 5 prunes a night before he goes to bed. The next day, he is clean

and clear. *smile*

Love

Janet

Shilo Camp wrote:

Hi all,

My mother became ill about a year ago, but doctors were only able to diagnose

PBC and hep C about 3 months ago now. I do not know all the info (she is in

South Africa and I'm CA - headed back there for a bit in 2 weeks.) She had

exceptionally intense itching, and her docs finally found something to help.

They said it was from the bile entering her blood stream that was causing the

itching, and put her on meds. She says they do help, but dry her out horribly.

She now suffers with very dry skin and worst of all, very bad constipation.

Does anyone know of a natural constipation cure ? She has tried many things,

but so far with no luck.

Many thanks,

Shilo

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[Guest guest]

Thanks so much to everyone for all the input !

I know she drinks lots and lots of water, so much so that she says she is going

to the bathroom at least every hour. She has tried the prunes, plums, laxitives

(they were actually prescribed by the doctors), stuff like metamucel, and even

the extreme of mineral oil and glycerine, but with very little success.

I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ? I fly back to South Africa

to see her on the 17th of next month, so maybe I can take some back (not sure if

she will be able to get it there or not.)

How do you take flax seed meal ? I've fed flax seed to our horses a few years

ago to help with the coat, but it was pretty disgusting, so I'm curious about

the meal. lol

Thanks again,

Shilo

janet wrote:

Make sure that your mother is getting enough fluid intake that is for one thing.

Water has so many wonderful benefits. Helps aid in digestion, helps keep you

younger!!, Helps flush the toxins from the body. So that will help alot.

And plain old prune juice can help alot with the constipation. Or like my nephew

does, he eats 5 prunes a night before he goes to bed. The next day, he is clean

and clear. *smile*

Love

Janet

Shilo Camp wrote:

Hi all,

My mother became ill about a year ago, but doctors were only able to diagnose

PBC and hep C about 3 months ago now. I do not know all the info (she is in

South Africa and I'm CA - headed back there for a bit in 2 weeks.) She had

exceptionally intense itching, and her docs finally found something to help.

They said it was from the bile entering her blood stream that was causing the

itching, and put her on meds. She says they do help, but dry her out horribly.

She now suffers with very dry skin and worst of all, very bad constipation.

Does anyone know of a natural constipation cure ? She has tried many things,

but so far with no luck.

Many thanks,

Shilo

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[Guest guest]

I find the taste of flax seed meal to be very appealing. Sprinkled on food

it looks something like wheat germ. I find the seed I grind myself in an old

recycled coffee mill to be superior to the pre-ground seed. And I far prefer

the plain brown seed to the " golden " seed that is now available. The golden

tastes bitter to me. I know, the advertising has it the other way around.

Maybe my taste buds are backward? But start with sprinkling no more than a

teaspoon at a time. The flax seed can be a bit abrasive to some folks

sometimes. Building up slowly can ameliorate the abrasiveness of it.

Also, has she used a regular stool softener? Stool softener is different

than a laxative. Is there impaction? Those could be important

considerations, too.

Sally

Re: Question regarding hep C/PBC

Thanks so much to everyone for all the input !

I know she drinks lots and lots of water, so much so that she says she is

going to the bathroom at least every hour. She has tried the prunes, plums,

laxitives (they were actually prescribed by the doctors), stuff like

metamucel, and even the extreme of mineral oil and glycerine, but with very

little success.

I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ? I fly back to South

Africa to see her on the 17th of next month, so maybe I can take some back

(not sure if she will be able to get it there or not.)

How do you take flax seed meal ? I've fed flax seed to our horses a few

years ago to help with the coat, but it was pretty disgusting, so I'm

curious about the meal. lol

Thanks again,

Shilo

janet wrote:

Make sure that your mother is getting enough fluid intake that is for one

thing. Water has so many wonderful benefits. Helps aid in digestion, helps

keep you younger!!, Helps flush the toxins from the body. So that will help

alot.

And plain old prune juice can help alot with the constipation. Or like my

nephew does, he eats 5 prunes a night before he goes to bed. The next day,

he is clean and clear. *smile* Love Janet

Shilo Camp wrote:

Hi all,

My mother became ill about a year ago, but doctors were only able to

diagnose PBC and hep C about 3 months ago now. I do not know all the info

(she is in South Africa and I'm CA - headed back there for a bit in 2

weeks.) She had exceptionally intense itching, and her docs finally found

something to help. They said it was from the bile entering her blood stream

that was causing the itching, and put her on meds. She says they do help,

but dry her out horribly. She now suffers with very dry skin and worst of

all, very bad constipation. Does anyone know of a natural constipation cure

? She has tried many things, but so far with no luck.

Many thanks,

Shilo

---------------------------------

Yahoo! for Good

Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

I find the taste of flax seed meal to be very appealing. Sprinkled on food

it looks something like wheat germ. I find the seed I grind myself in an old

recycled coffee mill to be superior to the pre-ground seed. And I far prefer

the plain brown seed to the " golden " seed that is now available. The golden

tastes bitter to me. I know, the advertising has it the other way around.

Maybe my taste buds are backward? But start with sprinkling no more than a

teaspoon at a time. The flax seed can be a bit abrasive to some folks

sometimes. Building up slowly can ameliorate the abrasiveness of it.

Also, has she used a regular stool softener? Stool softener is different

than a laxative. Is there impaction? Those could be important

considerations, too.

Sally

Re: Question regarding hep C/PBC

Thanks so much to everyone for all the input !

I know she drinks lots and lots of water, so much so that she says she is

going to the bathroom at least every hour. She has tried the prunes, plums,

laxitives (they were actually prescribed by the doctors), stuff like

metamucel, and even the extreme of mineral oil and glycerine, but with very

little success.

I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ? I fly back to South

Africa to see her on the 17th of next month, so maybe I can take some back

(not sure if she will be able to get it there or not.)

How do you take flax seed meal ? I've fed flax seed to our horses a few

years ago to help with the coat, but it was pretty disgusting, so I'm

curious about the meal. lol

Thanks again,

Shilo

janet wrote:

Make sure that your mother is getting enough fluid intake that is for one

thing. Water has so many wonderful benefits. Helps aid in digestion, helps

keep you younger!!, Helps flush the toxins from the body. So that will help

alot.

And plain old prune juice can help alot with the constipation. Or like my

nephew does, he eats 5 prunes a night before he goes to bed. The next day,

he is clean and clear. *smile* Love Janet

Shilo Camp wrote:

Hi all,

My mother became ill about a year ago, but doctors were only able to

diagnose PBC and hep C about 3 months ago now. I do not know all the info

(she is in South Africa and I'm CA - headed back there for a bit in 2

weeks.) She had exceptionally intense itching, and her docs finally found

something to help. They said it was from the bile entering her blood stream

that was causing the itching, and put her on meds. She says they do help,

but dry her out horribly. She now suffers with very dry skin and worst of

all, very bad constipation. Does anyone know of a natural constipation cure

? She has tried many things, but so far with no luck.

Many thanks,

Shilo

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[Guest guest]

Yes Sally

I have taken senekotS which is a a stool softener with

a laxative and even that didnt work!! took it for 3

days with no help!!

--- Sally Hines wrote:

> I find the taste of flax seed meal to be very

> appealing. Sprinkled on food

> it looks something like wheat germ. I find the seed

> I grind myself in an old

> recycled coffee mill to be superior to the

> pre-ground seed. And I far prefer

> the plain brown seed to the " golden " seed that is

> now available. The golden

> tastes bitter to me. I know, the advertising has it

> the other way around.

> Maybe my taste buds are backward? But start with

> sprinkling no more than a

> teaspoon at a time. The flax seed can be a bit

> abrasive to some folks

> sometimes. Building up slowly can ameliorate the

> abrasiveness of it.

>

> Also, has she used a regular stool softener? Stool

> softener is different

> than a laxative. Is there impaction? Those could be

> important

> considerations, too.

>

> Sally

>

> Re: Question

> regarding hep C/PBC

>

>

> Thanks so much to everyone for all the input !

>

> I know she drinks lots and lots of water, so much so

> that she says she is

> going to the bathroom at least every hour. She has

> tried the prunes, plums,

> laxitives (they were actually prescribed by the

> doctors), stuff like

> metamucel, and even the extreme of mineral oil and

> glycerine, but with very

> little success.

>

> I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ?

> I fly back to South

> Africa to see her on the 17th of next month, so

> maybe I can take some back

> (not sure if she will be able to get it there or

> not.)

>

> How do you take flax seed meal ? I've fed flax seed

> to our horses a few

> years ago to help with the coat, but it was pretty

> disgusting, so I'm

> curious about the meal. lol

>

> Thanks again,

> Shilo

>

>

>

> janet wrote:

>

> Make sure that your mother is getting enough fluid

> intake that is for one

> thing. Water has so many wonderful benefits. Helps

> aid in digestion, helps

> keep you younger!!, Helps flush the toxins from the

> body. So that will help

> alot.

> And plain old prune juice can help alot with the

> constipation. Or like my

> nephew does, he eats 5 prunes a night before he goes

> to bed. The next day,

> he is clean and clear. *smile* Love Janet

>

>

>

> Shilo Camp wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> My mother became ill about a year ago, but doctors

> were only able to

> diagnose PBC and hep C about 3 months ago now. I do

> not know all the info

> (she is in South Africa and I'm CA - headed back

> there for a bit in 2

> weeks.) She had exceptionally intense itching, and

> her docs finally found

> something to help. They said it was from the bile

> entering her blood stream

> that was causing the itching, and put her on meds.

> She says they do help,

> but dry her out horribly. She now suffers with very

> dry skin and worst of

> all, very bad constipation. Does anyone know of a

> natural constipation cure

> ? She has tried many things, but so far with no

> luck.

>

> Many thanks,

> Shilo

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I don't care for the " golden " seed, either, Sally. I've got a separate

grinder for the flaxseed, too. I sprinkle flaxseed on my dinner, or in my

sandwich. I've mixed it in oatmeal, and sprinkled on my scrambled eggs.

Definitely start with a teaspoon or two and work your way up, but once it's

not a bad habit to get into your diet.

Johanna

--- Sally Hines wrote:

> I find the taste of flax seed meal to be very

> appealing. Sprinkled on food

> it looks something like wheat germ. I find the seed

> I grind myself in an old

> recycled coffee mill to be superior to the

> pre-ground seed. And I far prefer

> the plain brown seed to the " golden " seed that is

> now available. The golden

> tastes bitter to me. I know, the advertising has it

> the other way around.

> Maybe my taste buds are backward? But start with

> sprinkling no more than a

> teaspoon at a time. The flax seed can be a bit

> abrasive to some folks

> sometimes. Building up slowly can ameliorate the

> abrasiveness of it.

>

> Also, has she used a regular stool softener? Stool

> softener is different

> than a laxative. Is there impaction? Those could be

> important

> considerations, too.

>

> Sally

>

> Re: Question

> regarding hep C/PBC

>

[Guest guest]

I don't care for the " golden " seed, either, Sally. I've got a separate

grinder for the flaxseed, too. I sprinkle flaxseed on my dinner, or in my

sandwich. I've mixed it in oatmeal, and sprinkled on my scrambled eggs.

Definitely start with a teaspoon or two and work your way up, but once it's

not a bad habit to get into your diet.

Johanna

--- Sally Hines wrote:

> I find the taste of flax seed meal to be very

> appealing. Sprinkled on food

> it looks something like wheat germ. I find the seed

> I grind myself in an old

> recycled coffee mill to be superior to the

> pre-ground seed. And I far prefer

> the plain brown seed to the " golden " seed that is

> now available. The golden

> tastes bitter to me. I know, the advertising has it

> the other way around.

> Maybe my taste buds are backward? But start with

> sprinkling no more than a

> teaspoon at a time. The flax seed can be a bit

> abrasive to some folks

> sometimes. Building up slowly can ameliorate the

> abrasiveness of it.

>

> Also, has she used a regular stool softener? Stool

> softener is different

> than a laxative. Is there impaction? Those could be

> important

> considerations, too.

>

> Sally

>

> Re: Question

> regarding hep C/PBC

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi Pete

> I too suffer from constipation from my diet, and have

> not tried the miso, I will give it a try, thanks a

> lot,, I had no idea,,

> jax

Jackie, you'll be glad you did. Every bm a prize winner when you take

miso daily.

Pete

[Guest guest]

> Hi Pete

> I too suffer from constipation from my diet, and have

> not tried the miso, I will give it a try, thanks a

> lot,, I had no idea,,

> jax

Jackie, you'll be glad you did. Every bm a prize winner when you take

miso daily.

Pete

[Guest guest]

> Hi Pete

> I too suffer from constipation from my diet, and have

> not tried the miso, I will give it a try, thanks a

> lot,, I had no idea,,

> jax

Jackie, you'll be glad you did. Every bm a prize winner when you take

miso daily.

Pete

[Guest guest]

> I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ?

In the US at least it's only available in health food stores.

There's some fascinating history about miso. It used to be produced

and/or guarded by ninja warriors, supposedly. I really don't know that

much about it.

Just remember, do not boil miso or you might kill the beneficial

bacteria. Miso is a 'cultured' producted, meaning it has 'live

culture,' similar to most yogurt, old fashioned saur kraut, Koren kim

chi, and probably bunches of other stuff we don't know about.

Not everyone will like it. But its flavor is not strong and it can

easily blend with soups, etc. My 96 yr old grandfather didn't care for

it, but my kids enjoy it when added to a soup, as long as I don't tell

them what I did!

Pete

[Guest guest]

> I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ?

In the US at least it's only available in health food stores.

There's some fascinating history about miso. It used to be produced

and/or guarded by ninja warriors, supposedly. I really don't know that

much about it.

Just remember, do not boil miso or you might kill the beneficial

bacteria. Miso is a 'cultured' producted, meaning it has 'live

culture,' similar to most yogurt, old fashioned saur kraut, Koren kim

chi, and probably bunches of other stuff we don't know about.

Not everyone will like it. But its flavor is not strong and it can

easily blend with soups, etc. My 96 yr old grandfather didn't care for

it, but my kids enjoy it when added to a soup, as long as I don't tell

them what I did!

Pete

[Guest guest]

> I will tell her about miso. Where can I get some ?

In the US at least it's only available in health food stores.

There's some fascinating history about miso. It used to be produced

and/or guarded by ninja warriors, supposedly. I really don't know that

much about it.

Just remember, do not boil miso or you might kill the beneficial

bacteria. Miso is a 'cultured' producted, meaning it has 'live

culture,' similar to most yogurt, old fashioned saur kraut, Koren kim

chi, and probably bunches of other stuff we don't know about.

Not everyone will like it. But its flavor is not strong and it can

easily blend with soups, etc. My 96 yr old grandfather didn't care for

it, but my kids enjoy it when added to a soup, as long as I don't tell

them what I did!

Pete