fish oil

fish oil

birdiem

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Joined : Aug 2007

Posts : 326

Posted 10/3/2007 11:05 AM (GMT -6)

i have started taking fish oil because my doctor suggested it and i have seen people on this post take it, but i am wondering exactly what it does? how does it help GI/colitis?

katie
23
diagnosed with cecal volvulus, 2006; two colon resections in the same year
diagnosed with colitis 2007
malrotated colon
no cecal valve, removed during surgery
gastritis

VSL #3
Amitriptyline to slow gastric emptying
Forvia
compazine

princesa

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Joined : Aug 2007

Posts : 2204

Posted 10/3/2007 1:49 PM (GMT -6)

Fish oil contains omega3 essential fatty acids that have been shown to naturally reduce inflammation. You can read more here:

http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/fish-oil-and-inflammation.html

Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis spring 1999

C-scope confirmed UC diagnosis 9/18/2007

No explanation for right side pain and thickening of bowel wall

Maintenance dose sulfasalazine, back on a pred taper for first flare in years

Probiotics, l-glutamine and fish oil caps. George's aloe vera juice and Mucosaheal.

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