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Is it okay to take a fish oil supplement without food?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Burp, yes.: Technically, yes, fine, but may predispose to foul / fishy breath and some reflux, so usually better with some food.

Dr Caplin and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/16/2019

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Yes : You can try it. If stomach upset, you might want to take with food then.

Answered 9/10/2017

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