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> Hi all, I can back that up! I am a little behind with reading
> LACTNET, and only just read this today. Yesterday I noticed the the
> little bumps on the backs of my arms had gone, and put it down to
> the fact that I have been eating organic F&V for the last few weeks,
> and wondered if it had anything to do with the 5gms of Fish Oil a
> day I have been taking. SO was excited to read your post to know
> that I am now getting enough.
> cheers
> Naomi Hull
> ABA Breastfeeding Counsellor
> IBCLC Candidate 2010 (2 more sleeps until results!!)
> Registered Nurse.
> Brisbane, Qld
> Australia
>
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>> Interestingly, I found that when I increased my Vitamin D level
>> with supplements of 6000/day for 2 years, the little bumps went
>> away! My level is now 81 starting at 21 3 years ago. Can't over-
>> emphasize the importance of Vitamin D supplementation.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]
>> ] On Behalf Of Jessica Claire
>> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 5:28 PM
>> Subject: Re: FW: Blocked Ducts
>>
>> Interesting post!
>>
>> I wonder if the issue not too much saturated fat, but rather an
>> imbalance of EFAs. Did you replace the saturated fat in your diet
>> with other kinds of fat? Hilary Jacobson in MOTHERFOOD talks a bit
>> about the balance of EFAs needing to be good in the diet in order
>> to prevent recurrent plugged ducts (not caused by mismanagement)
>> and recommends playing around with taking more/less sesame oil,
>> evening primrose oil, flax, etc. to get the right balance.
>> Apparently, those little bumps on the backs of the arms are a sign
>> that your intake of EFAs is low or out of balance.
>>
>> Jessica Claire
>> LLLL in Los Angeles
>>
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