Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

From what I have seen, flax lignans contain both soluble and insoluble fibers. Here are some links on nutrient analysis. Both links used the same lab for the analysis but the last one also offers another analysis, tho it doesn't say who did it. I hope this helps:

Flax Hull nutrient analysis:

http://www.aidshivawareness.org/flax_why.htm

ANALYSIS OF CONCENTRATED FLAX HULL LIGNANS
Test Results Unit
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Moisture- Forced Draft Oven 9.30 %
Protein - Combustion 24.96 %
Ash 4.89 %
Fiber, Acid Detergent 18.1 %
Lignan 30-65 %
Fiber, Dietary, Total 51.5 %
Carbohydrates, Calculated 52.64 %
Calories 384 Calories/100 G
Tryptophan 0.24 %
Cystine 0.41 %
Methionine 0.42 %
Aspartic Acid 2.28 %
Theonine 0.93 %
Serine 1.15 %
Glutamic Acid 4.32 %
Proline 0.84 %
Glycine 1.39 %
Alanine 1.05 %
Valine 1.10 %
Isoleucine 0.90 %
Leucine 1.31 %
Tyrosine 0.47 %
Phenylalanine 1.02 %
Lysine, Total 0.88 %
Histidine 0.48 %
Lignin 7.0 %
Arginine 1.88 %
Total Fat* 8.21 %
Saturated Fatty Acid** 0.76 %
Total Monounsat. Fatty Acids Calc 1.30 %
Total Polyunsat. Fatty Acid Calc 5.79 %
Calcium 0.48 %
Phosphorus 0.58 %
Iron 0.010 %
Magnesium 0.43 %
Potassium 1.06 %
Sodium 0.042 %
Zinc 0.0055 %
Niacin 34.4 MG/LB
Vitamin B1 - Thiamine Hydrochloride 7.12 MG/LB
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin 2.69 MG/LB

*Reported as triglycerides
**Reported as fatty acids

(Analysis done by Woodson-Tenent Laboratories: www.wtlabs.com)


Microbial Analysis for Concentrated Flax Hull Lignans
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Aerobic Plate Count 50 CFU/g
Yeast and Mold Count 30 CFU/g
Coliform Count None detected
E.coli Count None detected
Salmonella spp.(+/-) Negative

(Microbial Analysis done by Department of Veterinary
& Microbiological Science NDSU at Fargo, ND)


http://www.flaxhulls.com/results.html

FLAX HULL REPORT OF ANALYSIS
Test Result Units
Moisture - Forced Draft Oven 9.30 %
Protein - Combustion 24.96 %
Ash 4.89 %
Fiber, Acid Detergent 18.1 %
Lignin 7.0 %
Fiber, Dietary, Total 51.5 %
Carbohydrates, Calculated 52.64 %
Calories, Calculated 384 Calories/100 G
Tryptophan 0.24 %
Cystine 0.41 %
Methionine 0.42 %
Aspartic Acid 2.28 %
Theronine 0.93 %
Serine 1.15 %
Glutamic Acid 4.32 %
Proline 0.84 %
Glycine 1.39 %
Alanine 1.05 %
Valine 1.10 %
Isoleucine 0.90 %
Leucine 1.31 %
Tyrosine 0.47 %
Phenylalanine 1.02 %
Lysine, Total 0.88 %
Histidine 0.48 %
Arginine 1.88 %
Total Fat 8.21 * %
Saturated Fatty Acids 0.76 ** %
* Reported as triglycerides ** Reported as fatty acids
Total Monounsat. Fatty Acids Calc 1.30 %
Total Polyunsat. Fatty Acids Calc. 5.79 %
Calcium 0.48 %
Phosphorus 0.58 %
Iron 0.010 %
Magnesium 0.43 %
Potassium 1.06 %
Sodium 0.042 %
Zinc 0.0055 %
Niacin 34.4 MG/LB
Vitamin B1 - Thiamine Hydrochloride 7.12 MG/LB
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin 2.69 MG/LB

Respectfully Submitted,
Woodson-Tenent Laboratories, Inc.
David Gross, Mgr of Support Svcs.

Microbial Analysis for Flaxhulls by NDSU
Microbial Analysis for Flaxhulls

Aerobic Plate Count 50 CFU/g
Yeast and Mold Count 30 CFU/g
Coliform Count Non detected
E.coli Count Non detected
Salmonella spp. (+/-) Negative

(Microbial analysis done by department of veterinary & microbiological science at NDSU at Fargo, ND)

Flaxhulls analysis (unknown source and date)
Moisture 8 %
Protein 35 %
Ash 4.1 %
Fiber 41 %
Carbohydrates 41 %
Lignans (SDG or SD) 3.9 %
or 39 mg per gram of product
The following are per 100grams
Calories 391
Calcium 189 mg
Phosphorus 62.6 mg
Iron 7 mg
Magnesium 374 mg
Potassium 716 mg
Sodium 37 mg
Zinc 4.22 mg
Niacin 1.5 mg
Vitamin B1 019 mg
Vitamin B2 .19 mg
Click on these links for More Reports
E and H Labs 2006
August 2005 NDSU Lignan
NDSU 2002

Hugs,
Leslie and the girls - always

Wow Leslie, where do you find this stuff? I did not expect that much info. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and Zoe's too:):)

Addy

Dear Andy glad to hear Zoe is doing better. I have never concentrated so much on Apollo's pops like now. Some times it 's watery, then like a stick, sometimes normal. I wonder with the weakness in his hind legs and muscles if it is harder for him to go. He has fallen a few times just walking. It just kills me inside , will have to mention to vet , tomorrow.
Send our love and prayers
Sonja and Apollo

Hi Sonja,

Zoe has been stumbling a bit too. She has a weakness in her front paw. She had a soft tissue injury two years ago and it bothers her on and off. Funny thing is when she was on the thyroid supplement, it did not bother her at all. Since I took her off the tyroid Armour natural glandular product, it is bothering her again. I agree, it is sad to watch.

I have had to be a poop watcher for 2 years now. But the good thing is I always know early on when something is wrong and can be proactive about her colitis before the flare up gets really bad. I can catch it early so we never advance to bloody poops. I guess that is looking on the bright side of poop detail:confused::):o

Hang in there, girlfriend, it is almost Friday!

Addy

Dear Andy,
Thanks , today was a little tough. i will post the same on my thread.
The IM0 said he felt Apollo was looking pretty good, until he noticed Apollo stiff walking. He had a neurologist check out says it it muscle atrophy, could be from the cushing. Apollo's skin is somewhat improved, still has a great appetite, hair loss has stopped , some hair has grown back-but very little, still lump in tail (told cystic inflammation and to leave alone-which I have not done)Test done"CBC and Chemistry Profile, Urinalysis, Cystocentesis( to get the urine-go figure?) ACHT Stimulation Test w/o Cort/Antech.
Vet said maybe the good effect of the Trilostane doesn't stay in his system long enough, and maybe will need to give twice a day. Sometimes muscle strength comes back, sometimes no. My husband was so sweet, said if we have to Apollo will get race wheels, we are not giving up on the little guy.
Will get results tomorrow. Nervous.
I cried going home thinking about the muscle wasting. Please tell me it will get better.

Dearest Sonja,

I believe with all my heart Apollo will get better. You just started the medicine, give it some time. Twice a day dosing sounds like a good plan to me. Don't cry about muscle wasting, lets see what we can do to make it better. Let's focus on making it better, if we can.

I know how hard this is for you and I am so sorry about that. Dear girlfriend I have tears in my eyes knowing how upset you are.

Okay, time to rally!!!! Cushings will NOT defeat you, repeat after me, Cushings WILL NOT DEFEAT US!!!!!!!!

Let us research the muscle wasting, you will feel better thinking about how to help that symptom. It will give you a purpose and hope.

Love you,
Addy

Hi Addy,

You are such a GOOD Rallier (is this a word??:D) Keep up the good vibes!!

I think the muscle wasting is part of the game we have to play with cushings. I think just as with arthritis we have to keep them moving. I know Maddie stumbles, her paws sometime bend under, but if it doesn't bother her and she keeps on going then it has to be okay with me--so we all have to be troopers for them. They can sense when we are feeling down; so that is where Addy comes in to save the day!!

Thanks for being there and have a wonderful day with Zoe!!!:):) I get to go fight with my tech department again because for almost 2 weeks my contract system will not work properly and I even got a new laptop:eek::eek:this is how I felt yesterday wanting to pull my hair out or punch something:eek::eek:, but it is Friday and this weekend I get to spend it down at the beach watching the US Open of Surfing Finals front and center (it helps to have a daughter who works the media/PR portion of the event--haha!!):D:D

Hi Marie,

I agree, our babies sure know when we are down. I try to rally Zoe and keep her going, sometimes I worry I push her too hard.

Have a wonderful weekend. Surf's up!!!!!:D

Addy

Thanks for all the input.
Like you said take a break from cushing, after I get the test results.
Praying for a good result.

let me know as soon as you get the results too. I am saying special prayers for Apollo and you.

Sonja, it will be all right. I know it will be all right, the tests will be fine, if we keep saying and believing that, it will be so:)

I gave Zoe her lignans today, hoping she doesn't get diahrrea. Oh well, I still have lots of metronidazole if she does:(:(

Sorry you have to worry all weekend about Apollo's tests. I think a trip to the ocean in his red stroller is in order!!!!!

Love you,
Addy and Zoe