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Is fish oil pills causing abnormal bleeding.?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Possibly: Fish oils do promote bleeding - they don't cause it though. There has to be something wrong from which the bleeding arises. That should be investigated.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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A member asked:

Is fish oil pills causing abnormal bleeding.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Munshower agreed

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