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Hi,my father has severe allergies eating seafood especially fish.should he take omega 3 fatty acid as a supplement or would that also trigger allergy.

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

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Would not: especially over the counter supplements with unknown contents and not FDA regulated.

Answered 7/13/2014

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A member asked:

Hi,my father has severe allergies eating seafood especially fish.should he take omega 3 fatty acid as a supplement or would that also trigger allergy.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Rasak answered

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