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I have glaucoma and rp, doctor said i need to eat a lot of fish (tuna, red fish, salmon, etc.) but i'm vegetarian (i do eat dairy/eggs). is there a food which provides the same, that i can replace it with?

Q: i have glaucoma and rp, doctor said i need to eat a lot of fish (tuna, red fish, salmon, etc.) but i'm vegetarian (i do eat dairy/eggs). is there a food which provides the same, that i can replace it with?

: Ask specifically what it is in fish that they want you to get away from and then see if there is an FDA approved pill to more of that. I would ask about the evidence that they have that eating fish vs other things helps. With your problem. You can also search pubmed.gov to see what you can find.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Ask specifically what it is in fish that they want you to get away from and then see if there is an FDA approved pill to more of that. I would ask about the evidence that they have that eating fish vs other things helps. With your problem. You can also search pubmed.gov to see what you can find.

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A member asked:

I have glaucoma and rp, doctor said i need to eat a lot of fish (tuna, red fish, salmon, etc.) but i'm vegetarian (i do eat dairy/eggs). is there a food which provides the same, that i can replace it with?

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