A member asked:

I don't think i am allergic to fish, but when consuming fish oil with 1000mg omega-3, i have itchiness mostly on foot. what's wrong?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Coincidence: It's either coincidence or you're allergic. Not all fish contain 1000 mg of omega 3. Omega 3 capsules may contain inert ingredients not found in fish. They're not identical.

Answered 3/25/2014

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Unusual: This would be an unusual allergic response. I would stop the fish oil and if there is no foot itchiness for a week or two, i would resume the fish oil and if the foot symptoms return, this would strongly suggest some sort of intolerance or allergy to the fish oil.

Answered 3/26/2014

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