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Stroke carotid artery taking clopidogrel and fibrazate gp says i cannot take fish oil supplements but he's not sure if i can eat fish :facts please.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
That's fine: Fish oil has failed all of the last four big studies. I never believed in it and most of my colleagues didn't either. You can eat anything you want. It's a quality of life issue -- food choices are very seldom the key to health and you should enjoy yourself.
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