Fish Oil

Considering you're in remission...I would suggest you to at least use a rectal med once a week.

Regarding fish oil..the jury is out with me. I have tried them, put them on hold and will consider using them again.

I would suggest you purchase only Omgeg 3, using wild fish oil and start with a lower dosage eventually building up to a higher one if you're wanting.

I recently was told by the nutrition centre's representative that you NEED lipase (either in the capsule iteslf or taken in conjunction with) in order for the body to actually be able to break down and absorb the Omega 3.

I purchased Renew Life's FishSmart caps.

Interesting fact and necessary for those who take fishoil...

quincy

i take fish oil - alot of it. in truth i take a bunch of herbal supplements and so i cannot say for sure which work and which do not. but what i can say is that all together they do help me. last year ( the year i started looking into natural options) i was able to put myself into remission from a bad flare with natural meds but they take alot longer to work.

anyhow, some things i use i are - teas made with slippery elm, marchmallow root, camomile and pepermint,- tumeric - boswelia - fish oil - wobeenzyme ( a systemic enzyme) - digestive enzymes - l-glutamine - cranesbill for bleeding - roberts formula - quecertain.

jo

I take fish oil. I don't take a lot and I'm not sure if it works, but it's healthy anyway. I have a friend who overcame rheumatoid arthritis with fish oil, probiotics, no wheat diet and time. Oh and she started out on meds.

Fish and flax oils contain omega-3 fats which are anti-inflammatory. They're great for suppressing the inflammation of IBD, for helping with joint pain and inflammation, keeping skin young and supple, etc.

I'd start with a low dose and ramp up. You may actually need to go pretty high with your dose if you're experiencing active inflammation. The book The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut has dosage guidelines and plenty of information on how omega-3 supplementation works to fight IBD. Also, make sure you get a high quality brand that's mercury free.