Linseed and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Linseed (flaxseed), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Lyrica, and have Joint pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Linseed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 109 people who have side effects when taking Linseed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Linseed?

Linseed has active ingredients of flaxseed. eHealthMe is studying from 110 Linseed users. Check the latest studies of Linseed.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,611 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.



On Jul, 15, 2026

109 people reported to have side effects when taking Linseed.
Among them, 12 people (11.01%) have Constipation.

Could Linseed cause Constipation?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Linseed? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Linseed? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 55.56 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 44.44 %

What are other drugs people take besides Linseed? *

  1. Lyrica: 5 people, 41.67%
  2. Zolpidem: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Movicol: 3 people, 25.00%
  4. Aimovig: 3 people, 25.00%
  5. Biotin: 3 people, 25.00%
  6. Desloratadine: 3 people, 25.00%
  7. Duloxetine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 25.00%
  8. Ginkgo: 3 people, 25.00%
  9. Zolmitriptan: 3 people, 25.00%
  10. Magnesium: 3 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 75.00%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 66.67%
  3. Dizziness: 8 people, 66.67%
  4. Drug Dependence: 7 people, 58.33%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 41.67%
  6. Feeling Drunk: 5 people, 41.67%
  7. Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 5 people, 41.67%
  8. Balance Disorder: 5 people, 41.67%
  9. Faeces Hard: 5 people, 41.67%
  10. Swallowing Difficulty: 4 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Joint Pain: 6 people, 50.00%
  2. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 5 people, 41.67%
  3. Depression: 5 people, 41.67%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 41.67%
  5. Burning Sensation: 4 people, 33.33%
  6. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 33.33%
  7. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 33.33%
  8. Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Hypotonia (low muscle tone): 2 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on flaxseed (the active ingredients of Linseed) and Linseed (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.

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