Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated?

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Ricky1 Total Posts : 207 Reward points : 1404 Joined: 15/09/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 19:25 (permalink) Hi, I have been drinking/eating oats that have been soaked in milk over night. Can they make you constipated? Since I have been eating them I don't seem to be as regular!! Cheers, Rich
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#Hench Total Posts : 3978 Reward points : 5532 Joined: 15/11/2006 Location: UK Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 19:29 (permalink) oats lock me up a fair bit actuually linseed helps though.
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igotgame Total Posts : 359 Reward points : 3241 Joined: 12/01/2008 Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 19:42 (permalink) I eats oats twice daily and im regular! Scarface "All I have in this world are my balls, and my word. And I dont break em for nobody, *Understand*?!"
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RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 20:11 (permalink)

ORIGINAL: Ricky1
Hi,
I have been drinking/eating oats that have been soaked in milk over night.
Can they make you constipated? Since I have been eating them I don't seem to be as regular!!
Cheers, Rich

They shouldn't make you constipated. What's the consistency of the soaked oats? Hard? Firm? Runny? How regular are you when you eat soaked oats?

EDIT: Constipation has nothing to do with regularity. It's defined by the hardness of your poo. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Stool_Scale So, what's your number?

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RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 20:21 (permalink)

Thanks for the replies guys!

ORIGINAL: Nigeepoo

EDIT: Constipation has nothing to do with regularity. It's defined by the hardness of your poo. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Stool_Scale So, what's your number?

Hi Nigeepoo!

No different to normal mate! I am not constipated then just less regular!

I though perhaps oats where high in fibre and therefore they would make me more regular!!

Cheers
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Nigeepoo Total Posts : 8045 Reward points : 8977 Joined: 29/11/2002 Location: Yateley, Hants, United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 21:03 (permalink) Soluble fibre works both ways. It softens hard poo and firms-up watery poo. 1) DON'T PANIC! 2) Assumption is the mother of all cock-ups. 3) Where's the omega-3 fat? Blog
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jingaro Total Posts : 872 Reward points : 3579 Joined: 24/10/2007 Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 22:21 (permalink) mate when i eat oats my pooh goes real soft and it comes out like a long snake
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Nigeepoo Total Posts : 8045 Reward points : 8977 Joined: 29/11/2002 Location: Yateley, Hants, United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 22:28 (permalink) TMI! 1) DON'T PANIC! 2) Assumption is the mother of all cock-ups. 3) Where's the omega-3 fat? Blog
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TrentReznik Total Posts : 6019 Reward points : 5564 Joined: 30/04/2005 Location: Black mesa facility Bedfordshire Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 02 March 2008 23:54 (permalink) Get some Phyllium husks mate ,MP do them,that will sort out the hardness for sure! come see us over on : http://www.ugm.org.uk/
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Ricky1 Total Posts : 207 Reward points : 1404 Joined: 15/09/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 04 March 2008 16:19 (permalink) Thanks for the help guys! ORIGINAL: Nigeepoo Soluble fibre works both ways. It softens hard poo and firms-up watery poo. Nigeepoo, are they predominantly/all soluble fibre then? Is insoluble fibre better for the digestive system? Many thanks, Rich
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RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 04 March 2008 16:44 (permalink)

Hey Guys. A lil off subject i know, but this seems like an easy way to prepare breakfast, but never tried it b4.
So do u just leave it set in the fridge overnight!?
And what measurements do u usually use!? Like 150Ml of milk with 5 heaped spoonfuls or what!?

Also could you "Bulk prepare" this and then just store it in the fridge or even freezer then take it out every evening so it can thaw in time for breakfast the next morning!?

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RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 04 March 2008 18:21 (permalink)

ORIGINAL: Ricky1
Nigeepoo, are they predominantly/all soluble fibre then? Is insoluble fibre better for the digestive system? Many thanks, Rich

I don't know. http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c21U4.html doesn't say. Too much insoluble fibre (e.g. bran) can irritate the gut. Soluble fibre (e.g. beta-glucan in oats, pectin in apples, ? in linseeds, ? in psyllium husks) doesn't irritate the gut provided it's accompanied by sufficient fluid.

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RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 04 March 2008 18:27 (permalink)

ORIGINAL: Reeper316
Hey Guys. A lil off subject i know, but this seems like an easy way to prepare breakfast, but never tried it b4.
So do u just leave it set in the fridge overnight!? Yes. A cool place also works as the milk won't go off in such a short space of time. Yoghurt & milk also works, for those who like a sharper taste.
And what measurements do u usually use!? Like 150Ml of milk with 5 heaped spoonfuls or what!? Experiment until you get the right consistency. If it comes out too thick, you can always add more milk.

Also could you "Bulk prepare" this and then just store it in the fridge or even freezer then take it out every evening so it can thaw in time for breakfast the next morning!?

You could, but dry oats last for ages and I presume that you buy fresh milk regularly so there's no need.

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RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 04 March 2008 18:41 (permalink)

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ORIGINAL: Ricky1
Nigeepoo, are they predominantly/all soluble fibre then? Is insoluble fibre better for the digestive system? Many thanks, Rich
I don't know. http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c21U4.html doesn't say. Too much insoluble fibre (e.g. bran) can irritate the gut. Soluble fibre (e.g. beta-glucan in oats, pectin in apples, ? in linseeds, ? in psyllium husks) doesn't irritate the gut provided it's accompanied by sufficient fluid.

Cheers mate,

I have a bag of this http://www.mornflake.com/Pages/oatbran.html

On the packet, it says out of 100g, 8.4g is insoluble fibre and 6.8 is soluble fibre, so it is fairly balanced by the look of it.

Cheers,
Rich

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Nigeepoo Total Posts : 8045 Reward points : 8977 Joined: 29/11/2002 Location: Yateley, Hants, United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 04 March 2008 18:57 (permalink) Oat bran is a more concentrated source of fibre than oats but the ratio of insoluble:soluble fibre should be the same. P.S. Can you edit the . off the end of your link as it stops the link from working. 1) DON'T PANIC! 2) Assumption is the mother of all cock-ups. 3) Where's the omega-3 fat? Blog
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Ricky1 Total Posts : 207 Reward points : 1404 Joined: 15/09/2006 Status: offline Read my TROG	RE: Do Oats (soaked) make you bunged up / constipated? 04 March 2008 23:22 (permalink) ORIGINAL: Nigeepoo P.S. Can you edit the . off the end of your link as it stops the link from working. Done mate. ORIGINAL: Nigeepoo Oat bran is a more concentrated source of fibre than oats but the ratio of insoluble:soluble fibre should be the same. Thanks Nigeepoo, I find all this really interesting.
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