Omega 3 (Fish Oil)

[WineLady24]

I started taking Omega 3 pills about 2 months ago and last week I started having diarhea. Has anyone else had this problem? I don't know if the Omega 3 is causing the problem or if my IBS is getting worse. Thanks for any help.

Laura

[stella]

Yes - I take omega 3 in the form of a 1000mgm fish oil capsule and also a good tablespoon of flaxseed oil daily
I find it makes me "go" so I take them together with breakfast and get the "runs " for an hour or two shortly after taking.(I find that things have improved lately - I think i am getting used to the flax oil which i have only added in the last 2 mnths)
That gets it over with and i can contiue my day
I also suffer from IBS but have found that probiotics like accidophalus have turned it around completely for me
Since i am on doxy at the moment i have doubled my accidophalus tabs
Stella

[Rebecca Petris]

Some people get GI side effects from most fish oils. - Are you OK on flaxseed oil?

[TRiBaL]

I don't know about you guys but if i play sports and I sweat, I SWEAT ALOT from taking these fish oil pills.

[jack_bristow]

I've been taking fish oil for 2 years and I do sweat "way too much" during exercise. Hmmm....

[liz56]

Question

I don't know about you guys but if i play sports and I sweat, I SWEAT ALOT from taking these fish oil pills.

I've been on them for a week an a half (due to the advice from good folks like you all), and I am noticing the same thing. I do not have to run the heater in my a/c'ed office any longer.

Question to those of you who have tried the oils for some time: If you have ever gone off of them, how long does it take to notice a difference? Days? Weeks? I'm just asking, because I wonder what will happen if I miss a day here or there.

[WineLady24]

Some people get GI side effects from most fish oils. - Are you OK on flaxseed oil?

I've never tried flaxseed oil but I did cutback on my Omega 3 pills to see if it will help with my problem. I also increased the amount of acidophilus I take. I'll see what happens. Thanks to everyone who replied to my question.

Laura