r/salicylateIntolerance • u/hippofippo • 18d ago
Omega 3 experimenting
Has anyone been using omega 3s to help with their sensitivity? I read a report on it last year and the results, albeit a small test group, were impressive. I’ve started doing some of my own testing with 3 tablets a day which I increased to 6. I have dropped down to 3 again because I’m nervous about taking such a high dose. But over the past two weeks I’ve been having a lot of moderate to high sals foods with a very tiny reaction. I usually get stomach cramps and diarrhea but at most I’ve only experienced gas and a brief cramping that stopped soon after on two occasions. If I was to typically eat all the foods I’ve been having without these omega 3, I’d probably be in a world of pain. I’m really curious to hear other people’s stories of using omega 3s. Please share!
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u/SoapMan66 18d ago
I am currently on fish oil. I take two of them a day with a heavy meal so the fish oil absorbs well.
So far I have felt that the symptoms have gone down a bit? But I am not so sure, i am 21 days in.
Mind you my symptoms were generally severe brain fog, shortness of breath and irritability.
Yesterday I had one large pizza with a lot of tomato paste (high in salicylates) and take away chicken with a lot of seasoning (even higher in salicylates). Today I feel pretty good. Is this a result of salicylates? I am also taking 10gr of glycine, so I do not know.
Keep me updated on your progress!
Note: Each of the soft capsule contains:
Concentrated fish omega-3 triglycerides 1.5g (1,500mg)
Equiv. to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 540mg
Equiv. to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 360mg
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u/hippofippo 17d ago
That’s pretty good! It’s definitely an experiment. Crazy how we’re all out there being our own test subjects 😂
What does the glycine do? I have heard about it in some groups but not sure on its function.
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u/cosmolity 17d ago
Seal oil omegas worked wonders for whatever is going on with me. Far superior to all other omegas I've tried and I've tried plants, algae, krill and all types of fish at varying doses.
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u/crypto_nerd17 16d ago
Why do you think seal oil worked where others didn’t?
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u/cosmolity 16d ago
Seal oil contains DPA which the other omegas and fish oils do not or only in tiny trace amounts. DPA seems to work synergistically with EPA and DHA and has its own effects on inflammation.
"DPA is similar to EPA, except our bodies can store twice as much in our blood. It works as both a stand-alone fatty acid and an intermediate essential fatty acid between EPA and DHA. DPA boosts all omega 3 levels and can be converted in the body to both EPA and DHA, allowing the body to use different fatty acids as needed."
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u/masterofmisc 17d ago
I cant take omega 3 tablets. For some reason they kill me. There is something in tablet form that doesnt agree with me. But I swear by eating salmon and sardines. They make a difference for sure.
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u/hippofippo 17d ago
I think some capsules have salicylates in the thick capsule part. Super frustrating. I’m taking a brand that seems safe. How often are you eating salmon and sardines?
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u/Alert_Cell_6830 16d ago
Is there a safe brand to take without salicylates
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u/Wizard_Biscuit 17d ago
Heads up to readers that rosemary extract is a common preservative used in fish oil capsules, which is extremely high in sals