Chia Seeds Anyone?

I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON THE BENEFITS OF CHIA SEEDS FOR DSERS.   I STARTED EATING THEM A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND HAVENT NOTICED ANY CHANGE. I HAVE BEEN MIXING THEM IN YOGURT 2X A DAY.

1. THEY HAVE A GROSS TEXTURE, HOW DO YOU GET PAST THAT.

2. HOW LONG BEFORE YOU SEE RESULTS?

3. HOW MUCH ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO USE? I HAVE BEEN DOING A HEAPING TABLESPOON FULL.

4. IS A CHIA PET GONNA GROW IN MY TUMMY? HEE HEE HEE...

I'm not sure what result you're looking for.  Some use them to soothe reflux, they have fiber, protein, antioxidents, etc.   I used them to raise my LDL's and I saw results on my next bloodwork.  I personally love the texture - it reminds me of poppy seeds.  Yes, a chia pet will grow in your tummy, for they bloom very quickly (which is what absorbs the acid), but digest away just like bean sprouts.

Sorry, I should have clarified. I heard they bulk up loose BM.

Chia seeds have an amazing ability to absorb large amounts of liquids so should help with loose BM.  4 tablespoons is my minimum use each day.  Lately have been adding them to choc milk or a 1/4 cup of high pulp OJ and drinking it quickly before they start soaking up.  Have heard of people letting the chia seeds soak up the liquid they mix them in and refer to the result as "chia pudding" , but haven't tried that.  Also have used ground flax seed which worked well for bulking  but now use hemp seeds a lot instead.

Thanks for the reply. I will try "chugging" today. The pudding idea just sounds gross.   I wonder if they are still effective for loose BM if they are cooked? 

Also if they are soaked in water would they be as effective, since they are already saturated.

Are you eating any probiotics?  Your bacteria can be getting imbalanced.  A probiotic pill or daily yogurt works wonders for me with firming things up.  I get a distinctive difference if I go more than 3 days without yogurt.

I eat greek yogurt 2x a day

There is some evidence that Chia seeds lower blood pressure...since it is used for those with high blood pressure.

However, if you already have low blood pressure, BE VERY CAREFUL.
 

I'm so glad you chimed in here. I have a bunch of chia seeds I was going to start incorporating for the healthy fats, but my blood pressure is low (never above 95/60) so I don't think I dare do anything to make it lower. I'll get my healthy fats elsewhere.

I have the same issue which is why I am very aware of it.

I was at my PCP yesterday, new nurse, got a reading of 92/65 and she asked if I was always that low...typically no higher than 110/65 so yeah, that is about normal for me.