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 | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| General health | 47 |
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2 | ||||
| Slow my MS progress | 8 |
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1 | ||||
| Other | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Bowel problems | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Brain fog | 1 | 0 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Other
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3 | 43% |
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 29% |
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Personal research
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2 | 29% |
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Expense
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1 | 14% |
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See all 7 patients who’ve stopped taking Flax Seed Oil capsules
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Report created on November 24, 2009.