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Does Fish Oil Cause Constipation

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

After taking some rancid fish oil omega3 Prestine for about a month my gilberts sydroyne (25 umoil/l) has gotten worse from these fish oil pils.I waited until 6 months later after i quite taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Manisha Gopal MD

just started taking liquid fish oil because I found out that I have high cholesterol . My pharmacist told me to take the fish oil either 2 hours before or 2 hours after my medication. I am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

Recently I am taking fish oil pills (Omega 3) I though I should ask a doctor which one is the best ... Forever arctic sea fish oil, which one do you suggest (of course a doctor should have an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

is there a link between taking fish oil and anemia? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Vivek Chail MD

does DHA fish oil help with insomnia? How much daily?] ... View answer

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Dr.   Amit Jain MD

I have been taking fish oil for about two months and have recently had a nasty bout of constipation, I am a vegetarian and have never suffered with this before, but previous to this I was taking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Amit Jain ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

becoming constipated I was taking supplements of omega 3 fish oil, vitamin D and B6, along magnesium. I read the vitamin B6or the fish oil might have caused my constipation. Should I go... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

take 2 g refined fish oil daily. The fish oil is a blood thinner.. as well as a laxative, and this antibiotic is very constipating!! CanI continue the fish oil while on it? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

Mixed info regarding why men should not take fish oil tablets. Would like some clarification. We have fish oil tablets. 600mg tablets, ingredients list: gelatin, glycerin ISP (kosher), purified... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I have been taking the following vitamins the last couple weeks. Fish Oil 1000mg, Ginkgo Biloba ... taking D3 a week ago, and I thought it was that vitamin that is causing the constipation. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)