In recent years, chia seeds have entered the mainstream.

But is there such a thing as eating too many chia seeds?

And if so, what happens to your body if you eat too many?

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Tracy Lockwood, RD, agrees, tellingWell+Goodthat almost half of her clients who eat chia seeds experience this.

In other words, if you’re eating chia seeds, you better double-check you stay hydrated.

Lockwood advises slowly introducing them to your diet to see how your body reacts.

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“Some people are just not meant to absorb it,” she concluded.

If symptoms persist, consider skipping chia seeds completely.