In a message dated 6/13/01 4:59:58 PM Central Daylight Time,
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> Cheryl wrote,
>
> > Yes.  Fenugreek can cause looser stools in both Mom and baby.  It can
> > even
> > cause uncomfortable cramping in some and has to be discontinued and
> > another
> > galactagogue used.
> >
> We have discussed fenugreek and stools on Lactnet before, but I don't
> recall any mention of cramping. Could you share your experience with us?
>
> Jo-Anne
>

I haven't been on Lactnet for long, so wasn't present for the last discussion
of it.  I do in personal experience with moms see some who experience
cramping and loose stools in either/both mom and baby.  Not often enough to
keep me from using fenugreek and blessed thistle as a recommendation when a
galactagogue is needed, but often enough to know that it is a possible side
effect.  The concentration can make a difference, too.  A mom may not be able
tolerate high concentrations of fenugreek, but doesn't exhibit the same
intestinal difficulties with it in say Mother's Milk Tea.

Cheryl Taylor White
www.drjaygordon.com

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