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Flaxseed Oil Treatment Report
What is Flaxseed Oil? This natural oil (also known as Linseed Oil) is highly recommended for the general well being and whole body nutrition and is considered to be nature's richest source of omega-3 fatty acids that are required for the health of almost all body systems.
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Reasons taken
118 patients in the community are taking or have taken Flaxseed Oil.
Top 10 (Show all)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
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| General health | 52 | 44% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 14 | 11% |
| Other | 9 | 7% |
| Slow my MS progress | 8 | 6% |
| Bowel problems | 3 | 2% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | 2% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 2 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 1% |
| Constipation | 2 | 1% |
| Cognition | 1 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Vitamin C.
| daily | 1 daily | 1 tbs. daily | 2 tbs. daily | 3 tbs. daily | 4 tbs. daily | 4 tps. daily | 6 tps. daily | 20 mL daily | 200 tbs. daily | 400 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 1000 tbs. daily | 1200 mg daily | 1200 tbs. daily | 2000 mg daily | 2000 tbs. daily | 2600 mg daily | 3000 mg daily | 6000 mg daily | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Flaxseed Oil or how long patients were taking Flaxseed Oil before stopping.
Currently Taking Flaxseed Oil
Stopped Taking Flaxseed Oil
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 33% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 2 |
| Can't tell | 33% | 2 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 8 |
Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)
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- Wayne Lampe
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: moderate
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
- See profile
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by Wayne Lampe
Apr 04, 2009
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- janik
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
- Type: Upper Motor Neuron
- See profile
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by janik
Dec 01, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.