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2. Digestive Symptoms

In rare cases, fish oil can cause digestive symptoms and affect your digestion, though this issue affects relatively few users. The gastrointestinal discomfort can range from a mild ache to persistent diarrhea.

There are a few ways to reduce the risk and severity of this side effect. Lowering the dosage may help, as may taking the fish oil at mealtime — in other words, not on an empty stomach.

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