Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Noticed that my aches and pains are much better since I went off gluten last month. My knee, in particular, feels a ton better. I have noticed, though, that I get this back/hip/leg pain on the days I take my fish oil. Is there gluten in fish oil? Do others react to fish oil that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi , I am almost 100% positive there is absolutely *NO* Gluten in fishoil. I had problems with it until I found out I have the IgG delayed reaction to shell fish, which is in many sources of fishoil. I use salmon oil now for Omega 3 supplementation. HTH, ~Bj > > Noticed that my aches and pains are much better since I went off gluten last month. My knee, in particular, feels a ton better. I have noticed, though, that I get this back/hip/leg pain on the days I take my fish oil. Is there gluten in fish oil? Do others react to fish oil that way? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Some people with thyroid issues can't take fish oil. Ray Peat recommends against any polyunsaturated fatty acids, saying that they interfere with thyroid function. I haven't tried fish oil but I can't take cod liver oil or flax seed oil without triggering massive hair loss. Noticed that my aches and pains are much better since I went off gluten last month. My knee, in particular, feels a ton better. I have noticed, though, that I get this back/hip/leg pain on the days I take my fish oil. Is there gluten in fish oil? Do others react to fish oil that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Hi , I'm not yet totally convinced that *all* polyunsaturated fatty acids aka PUFA are created equal. And I personally believe that it's no coincidence that naturally PUFA-rich whole foods also contain significant amounts of nutrients. Again, I'm not yet convinced that PUFA-rich whole foods eaten whole have the same affect on humans as PUFA oils, like Peat thinks - mostly due to the gross lack of evidence. All of the science that Ray Peat bases his PUFA conclusions on is studies using un-natural and/or un-whole sources of PUFA. Plus, they were administered in un-natural amounts and in un-natural contexts — not to mention rats. I'm not saying that I think Peat is wrong. I don't know if he's right or wrong. I just think his PUFA conclusions are based on flawed science. Plus, he tends to reference and interpret studies that just don't always support his respective theory. There are two major types of omega-3 fatty acids in our diets: One type is alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in some vegetable oils, such as soybean, rapeseed (canola), and flaxseed, and in walnuts. ALA is also found in some green vegetables, such as brussel sprouts, kale, spinach, and salad greens. The other type, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is found in fatty fish. The body partially converts ALA to EPA and DHA. I buy and use the freshest product I can find. Buying direct from a reputable manufacturer offers the advantage of minimizing storage and transport time/scenarios. Some research suggests that taking fish oil (in my case salmon oil) with vitamin E reduces oxidation within the body. I also refrigerate my supplements to prolong freshness, and use them up in a timely manner. In my case Omega 3 was my lifesaver until one wonderful doctor found my severely low T3 and my broken HPT axis (hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid) aka central hypthyriodism. If it weren't for fish oil I probably would not be here to write this. Best, ~Bj > > Some people with thyroid issues can't take fish oil. Ray Peat recommends > against any polyunsaturated fatty acids, saying that they interfere with > thyroid function. I haven't tried fish oil but I can't take cod liver oil > or flax seed oil without triggering massive hair loss. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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