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What is Flaxseed? Flax seeds contain high levels of lignans and Omega-3 fatty acids. Lignans may benefit the heart, possess anti-cancer properties and studies performed on mice found reduced growth in specific types of tumors.


Reasons Taken

37 patients in the community are taking or have taken Flaxseed.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 19 51%
Other 4 10%
Slow my MS progress 3 8%
Bowel problems 2 5%
Don't know 1 2%
Support another treatment 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Flaxseed.

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  0 mg day 0.14286 tbs. week 1 intl units day 1 mg day 1 other day 1 tbs. day 2 g day 2 mg day 2 tbs. day 3 tbs. day 5 mg day 100 mg day 300 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day 2000 mg day
  14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4  

Duration

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

Currently taking Flaxseed

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
3
3
3
4
8

Stopped taking Flaxseed

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Flaxseed (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Other 1 50% Other: 50%


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