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Taking Flax Seed Oil
61 Patients currently take Flax Seed Oil
10 Patients stopped taking Flax Seed Oil
barbou2 Depression: 1 Emotional: 0 Compulsion: 0 Anxiety: 0 Mania: 0 Physical: 0 External Stress: None 60 M Function: High Distress: Low See profile barbou2 2 tbs. daily since May 18, 2006
denny/fla Mouth/throat: mild Arms: moderate Chest: mild Legs: moderate See profile denny/fla 1 tbs. daily since Aug 27, 2006
woohoo Sensation: none Overall: none Cognition: none Vision: none Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: none Walking: none See profile woohoo since Jul 01, 2008

What is Flax Seed 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.

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Flax Seed Oil

General health	32
slow my disease's progress	16
Other	4
Disease-related symptoms	3
Not indicated	2
Bowel problems	1
Constipation	1
Emotional lability	1
Don't know	1

Patient Dosages


1000 mg daily	2000 mg daily	3000 mg daily	4000 mg daily	1 tbs. daily	2 tbs. daily	3 tbs. daily	200 tbs. daily	1000 tbs. daily	1200 tbs. daily	2000 tbs. daily	N/A
11	2	1	2	18	10	3	1	2	1	2	12

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Flax Seed Oil

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
5	3	6	9	8	11

Why Patients Stopped Taking Flax Seed Oil (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work	4
Not indicated	3
Personal research	2
Other	2
Doctor's advice	1

How Long Patients Took Flax Seed Oil Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	2	3	3	1

Average: Flax Seed Oil Ratings

	3
	1

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