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I have been an a hernia surgery, can i drink flax seeds te?

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Dr. Michael Sawyer answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yes: I can think of no reason why you could not drink flax seed tea.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/1/2013

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