Chia seed side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Side effects are reported by people who take Chia seed (chia). Common side effects include anxiety among females and abdominal pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 43 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chia Seed?

Chia seed has active ingredients of chia. eHealthMe is studying from 57 Chia seed users. Check the latest studies of Chia seed.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

43 people who take Chia Seed and have side effects are studied.

Chia seed side effects.

What are the common side effects of Chia Seed, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Asthma
  4. Back pain
  5. Bladder disorder
  6. Blood pressure increased
  7. Burning sensation
  8. Constipation
  9. Cyst (a closed sac)
  10. Dizziness

male:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Blood testosterone decreased
  3. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)

What are the common side effects of Chia Seed, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:

0-1:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds)

40-49:

  1. Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)

50-59:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Asthma
  3. Back pain
  4. Blood pressure increased
  5. Constipation
  6. Cyst (a closed sac)
  7. Fall
  8. Headache (pain in head)
  9. Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)

60+:

  1. Adverse drug reaction
  2. Abdominal pain upper
  3. Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue)
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Bladder disorder
  6. Burning sensation
  7. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
  8. Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.



How the study uses the data?

The study is based on chia (the active ingredients of Chia seed) and Chia seed (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.

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