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I take 3 flaxseed and 4 cla pills. is that why i have diarrhea? too much fat?
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Flaxseed and cla: Maybe, maybe not. Try stopping the flaxseed and cla for a few days and see if the diarrhea clears up. If it does then restart just the flaxseed and see if diarrhea occurs. If diarrhea starts up again then you have pinpointed the cause. If ok with flaxseed then start cla and see if that is the culprit.
Answered 2/20/2019
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Flaxseed: Are you grinding up the flaxseed first? Whole flaxseed is usually not well digested and so can “pass through” the digestive system pretty quickly and potentially cause diarrhea. To get the full heath benefits of flaxseed, which is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, it usually needs to be ground up. My guess is you are using whole flaxseed and not grinding it up first. Is that the case?
Answered 10/16/2018
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