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Flax Seed Oil capsules Treatment Report
What is Flax Seed Oil capsules?
Derived from the seeds of a slender annual plant, it is also known as linseed. Traditional medicinal uses include treating coughs, colds, constipation, and urinary tract infections. It has also been used as a topical demulcent and emollient. Flaxseed is a concentrated source of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Reasons taken
111 patients in the community are taking or have taken Flax Seed Oil capsules.
Top 10 (Show all)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 60 | 54% |
| Other | 9 | 8% |
| Slow my MS progress | 8 | 7% |
| Support another treatment | 4 | 3% |
| Bowel problems | 3 | 2% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 2 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | <1% |
| Brain fog | 1 | <1% |
| Opthamologist recommended to help with extremely dry eyes. | 1 | <1% |
| Cholesterol high | 1 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Vitamin C.
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Flax Seed Oil capsules.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Flax Seed Oil capsules or how long patients were taking Flax Seed Oil capsules before stopping.
Currently Taking Flax Seed Oil capsules
Stopped Taking Flax Seed Oil capsules
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Can't tell | 100% | 2 |
|---|
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 4 |
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)
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- shamayne
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: severe
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: moderate
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by shamayne
Jan 16, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- Tnkrbell
- Sex: F
- Sensation: None
- Overall: None
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: none
- Walking: none
- See profile
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by Tnkrbell
May 23, 2008
- EfficacyNone
- Side-effectsNone
- Slow my MS progress
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.