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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

53 patients in the community are taking or have taken Flaxseed Oil.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 27 50%
Slow my ALS progress 14 26%
Other 4 7%
disease-related symptoms 3 5%
Constipation 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Flaxseed Oil.

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  0 - day 0 tbs. day 1 tbs. day 2 tbs. day 3 tbs. day 200 tbs. day 400 mg day 1000 mg day 1000 tbs. day 1200 tbs. day 2000 mg day 6000 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 8 Number of Patients: 8 13 Number of Patients: 13 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Flaxseed Oil or how long patients were taking Flaxseed Oil before stopping.

Currently taking Flaxseed Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
1
4
4
4
11

Stopped taking Flaxseed Oil

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
3
3
2
2
Why Patients Stopped Taking Flaxseed Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 5 45% Other: 45%
Did not seem to work 4 36% Did not seem to work: 36%
Not indicated 2 18% Not indicated: 18%
Personal research 1 9% Personal research: 9%
Doctor's advice 1 9% Doctor's advice: 9%


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