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When i eat anything with flax, i get a lot of gas and i feel run down and sluggish, as if i have an infection. is this common? what could cause this?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

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Food allergy: Although rare, allergies to seeds (eg, sesame, poppy, mustard, flax, sunflower) are being encountered with increasing frequency. It may be a form of food allergy.

Answered 4/8/2013

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A member asked:

When i eat anything with flax, i get a lot of gas and i feel run down and sluggish, as if i have an infection. is this common? what could cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

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