EFA/Omega 3 malapsorbtion/deficiency

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I happened to have some nutrition testing in conjunction with food intolerance testing and found out I am deficient in Omega 3's. This is of interest in that I have been taking 4000 mg of Omega 3 daily for over 6 months, 2000 mg for over a year with no noticeable improvement in my DES. It appears I am not absorbing my EFAs. I looked up the symptoms of EFA deficiency (see below). I have many of them, including DES of course! I will soon start taking Lipase enzyme to see if I can get some benefit from the EFAs. If you don't seem to be having any improvement with long term supplementation with fish oil or other EFAs, you might not be absorbing them. Here is a list of symptoms of EFA deficiency (I have many of them):

Dry skin (e.g., feet/face/general)
Scaly or flaky skin (e.g., legs)
Cracking/peeling fingertips & skin (e.g., heels)
Lackluster skin
Small bumps on back of upper arms
Patchy dullness &/or color variation of skin
Mixed oily and dry skin ('combination' skin)
Irregular quilted appearance of skin (e.g., legs)
Thick or cracked calluses
Dandruff or cradle cap
Dry, lackluster, brittle or unruly hair
Soft, fraying, splitting or brittle fingernails
Dull nails - lack of surface shine
Slow growing fingernails
Dry eyes
Dry mouth/throat
Inadequate vaginal lubrication
Menstrual cramps
Premenstrual breast pain/tenderness
Excessive ear wax
Excessive thirst
Allergic (e.g., eczema/asthma/hay fever/hives)
Crave fats/fatty foods
Stiff or painful joints
(http://www.prohealth.com/library/sho...cfm?libid=7564)