Fish Oils









Fish Oils


Natural product category
Nutraceutical
What is this natural product used for?
Fish oils are an excellent source of two important Omega-3 fatty acids: DHA and EPA. DHA and EPA help with Crohn's disease, diabetes, eczema, psoriasis, hypertension, high cholesterol, rheumatoid arthritis, improving memory, and heart disease.
How does it work?
Fish oils help produce nerve tissue, hormones, and basic cell structure. They also help decrease inflammation and get rid of harmful lipid products.
How is it best taken?
  • Take this product with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
  • Take this product with a full glass of water.
  • Take this product at a similar time every day.
  • Follow diet plan and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider.
What do I do if I miss a dose?
  • To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
  • Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
  • If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
  • Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
What are the precautions when taking this natural product?
  • Do not use this product if you are sensitive or allergic to aspirin.
  • If you have bleeding problems, talk with healthcare provider.
  • Talk with healthcare provider before using other aspirin-containing products, other pain medicines, blood thinners, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, vitamin E, or others.
  • Stop using this product 14 days before dental procedures or surgery.
  • Use with caution if you have had an organ transplant, are taking therapeutic immunosuppression, or have autoimmune disease.
  • Use caution if you have lung disease. Talk with healthcare provider.
  • Use caution if you have diabetes. Talk with healthcare provider.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicines or natural products. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.
What are the possible side effects of this natural product?
  • Belly pain.
  • Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help.
  • Diarrhea. Yogurt, Bifidobacterium bifidum , or Lactobacillus acidophilus may help.
  • If you are sensitive to aspirin, this product may worsen airway inflammation and affect breathing.
What should I monitor?
  • Watch for unusual swelling of the legs or belly, shortness of breath, weight gain, or exercise tolerance.
  • Check blood sugar as directed by healthcare provider.
  • Check blood pressure regularly.
  • Check blood work (cholesterol panel). Talk with healthcare provider.
  • If you are taking warfarin, check blood work (prothrombin time/INR). Talk with healthcare provider.
Reasons to call healthcare provider
  • Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
  • Severe nausea or vomiting.
  • Severe diarrhea.
  • No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this natural product?
  • Store in original container at room temperature.
  • Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
Dietary sources
Fresh water fish
Dosage forms
Oral
Drug interactions
Anticoagulants, aspirin, aspirin-containing products, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, others), antiplatelet agents, insulin, oral hypoglycemics
General statements
  • Nutraceuticals are a type of dietary supplement that provide a specific amount of a substance that offers possible health benefits.
  • Nutraceutical products are almost always obtained from plant or animal sources.
  • In general, nutraceutical doses are much higher than the amount that could be obtained from food sources.
  • These products have the potential to provide significant benefits and possible risks. Use nutraceuticals with caution if you are taking pharmaceutical medications (prescription and others), herbs, or other natural products. Always review for potential nutraceutical-drug, nutraceutical-herb, and nutraceutical-natural product interactions with your healthcare provider.
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