HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I started adding 2 tbl of chia seeds to my morning smoothie... will i be overdoing the omega's if i take fish oil as well?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

No: The oils are different. Just go easy on the fish oil. It is possible to take too much fish oil.

Dr Javid agreed

Answered 9/8/2014

4.9k views

Thank

No, but you'll: Certainly be increasing your calories and probably wasting a lot of money. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv and the internet.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/17/2023

4.9k views

Thank
Show 1 more comment

Related Questions

A member asked:

How long would it take for one omega three fish oil - 1, 000 to leave your system? Would it stay in your body one, two, three days or?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Why is it when i take omega 3 or fish oil my knee feels so much better, is there something to that, i do have knee problems, is it a good antiimflamma?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is omega 3 fish oil good for skin wrinkles and loss of collagen & safe to take daily & is CoQ10 good for ageing skin. Can they be taken together ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the optimal dosage of omega 3 fish oil for adhd, depression and mental well-being?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Do omega 3 in nuts, sapn, etc raise hdl? If so, the fish oil should as well right?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have been taking 1000mg fish oil as well as flax or chia daily for years. Is this safe? Ends up being around 2000mg or so total omega 3. Too much?
Can I make smoothies with omega 3 and fish oil pills? Or will my body only absorb these in pill form?
Is taking 1g of fish oil omega-3 similar to taking 1g of chia seed's omega-3 as both are called omega-3 ?
Is fish oil good for minor head trauma? Which of these fish oils should a patient take after two weeks of injury, 615mg Omega-3 (210mg EPA, 230mg DHA), 600mg Omega-3 (240mg EPA, 220mg DHA) + 3000IU D3 + 1460IU Vit-A? Thank you
I want to know, the omega 3 fish oil fish tablet. is it good for open heart bypass patients? His age is 62... And he is currently taking herbesser 100mg, h.c.t. 25mg in the morning. And at night after dinner, ecosprin 150mg, and Atova 40mg?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.