flaxseed
2 interactions related to flaxseed
flax seeds + warfarin
Flax seeds contain alpha-linolenic acid (a plant omega-3) and soluble fiber, which in theory could nudge warfarin's effect slightly in either direction. In practice the evidence is weak: major interaction databases list no formal flaxseed-warfarin interaction, and the only adverse report is a single confounded case in a patient taking several other supplements. The practical concern is consistency, not the food itself.
flaxseed + warfarin
Flaxseed is rich in alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fat with a mild antiplatelet effect, and in soluble fiber that can theoretically bind oral medicines in the gut. Both mechanisms could in principle nudge warfarin's bleeding risk or absorption, but no case of an actual flaxseed-warfarin bleed or INR shift has been documented. The concern is mechanistic and the practical risk from culinary amounts is low.