Chestnut and Flaxseed drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Chestnut (horse chestnut) and Flaxseed (flaxseed). Common drug interactions include angiopathy among females and appendicitis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Chestnut and Flaxseed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chestnut?

Chestnut has active ingredients of horse chestnut. eHealthMe is studying from 538 Chestnut users. Check the latest studies of Chestnut.

What is Flaxseed?

Flaxseed has active ingredients of flaxseed. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 7,137 Flaxseed users. Check the latest studies of Flaxseed.

On Jul, 11, 2026

15 people who take Chestnut and Flaxseed together, and have interactions are studied.

Chestnut and Flaxseed drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Chestnut and Flaxseed, by gender? *:

female:

Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
Cervical dysplasia (abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix)
Constipation
Fall
Femur fracture
Fracture nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Non-hodgkin's lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system)

male:

Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
Viral load increased
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
Myasthenia gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
Stress
Ventricular fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm)

What are the common drug interactions of Chestnut and Flaxseed, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Viral load increased
Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
Cervical dysplasia (abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix)
Constipation
Fall
Femur fracture
Fracture nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Non-hodgkin's lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system)

50-59:

n/a

60+:

Constipation
Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels)
Fracture nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Intraductal papilloma of breast (tiny wart-like growth in breast tissue)
Metaplasia (change in the type of adult cells in a tissue to a form abnormal for that tissue)
Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
Non-hodgkin's lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system)
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 33.33%
Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 5 people, 33.33%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 5 people, 33.33%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 3 people, 20.00%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 20.00%
Diabetes: 2 people, 13.33%
Eye Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 6.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 6.67%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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