Is there an evening primrose oil available that is not encased in a gelatine capsule?
We are a vegetarian family and my four-year-old daughter takes it for her eczema. BioCare has evening primrose oil in 511mg vegetable capsules, each containing 51mg gammolinolenic acid; she could take one, twice a day with meals. You can also tear the capsules apart to apply oil directly to her skin. To get the right balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, grind up flaxseed and sprinkle on her cereal, or pour a little flaxseed oil on vegetables, mashed potato and rice or pasta when they have cooled a bit. Call BioCare on 0121-433 3727; £11.45 for 90 capsules, product code 54990. I am 48 and am plagued by chronic constipation. Eating more fibre-rich foods, especially fruit and vegetables, and wholemeal bread, does not help – I simply bloat until my stomach is a tight and agonising drum. Any change in routine exacerbates it and laxatives and suppositories don’t work. The general sense of discomfort and slowness really gets me down. I have been medically checked and there is no blocka
