Flaxseed and Oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Flaxseed (flaxseed), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oedema when taking Flaxseed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,051 people who have side effects when taking Flaxseed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Oedema?

Oedema (fluid collection in tissue) is found to be associated with 2,177 drugs and 2,311 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oedema.

On Jul, 20, 2026

7,051 people reported to have side effects when taking Flaxseed.
Among them, 37 people (0.52%) have Oedema.

Among these 37 people:

What is the gender of people who have Oedema when taking Flaxseed? *

female: 61.11 %
male: 38.89 %

What is the age of people who have Oedema when taking Flaxseed? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flaxseed? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oedema? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 18 people, 48.65%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 37.84%
Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 37.84%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 37.84%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 35.14%
Constipation: 11 people, 29.73%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 29.73%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 27.03%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 24.32%
Abdominal Discomfort: 9 people, 24.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 8 people, 21.62%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 10.81%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 8.11%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 3 people, 8.11%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 8.11%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 8.11%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 8.11%
Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 2 people, 5.41%
Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 2 people, 5.41%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Flaxseed and have Oedema?

- Check whether Oedema is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Flaxseed:

Flaxseed (7,137 reports)

Oedema treatments and more:

Oedema (78,747 reports)

Browse all side effects of Flaxseed:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Oedema:

Oedema (2,177 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Oedema:

Oedema (2,311 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on flaxseed (the active ingredients of Flaxseed) and Flaxseed (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.