Posted by Larry Hoover on January 28, 2007, at 8:25:04
In reply to Re: Fish oil aborption » Larry Hoover, posted by saturn on January 25, 2007, at 18:56:21
> Lar,
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> Do you think taking fish oil with say a bowl of oatmeal would be counterproductive (too much fiber preventing absorption)?Ahh, lassie, I see you inquire about oatmeal on Robbie Burns Day. Were you dreaming of haggis?
I took a look around, and I couldn't find any evidence of interaction with soluble fiber. Soluble fiber binds water, and water soluble fractions of the digestive soup. There are fat-soluble "fiber" supps, e.g. Chitosan, which would certainly impede uptake. I don't think oatmeal is an issue.
> If so how long should you wait after eating oatmeal or say taking a fiber supplement like metamucil?
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> Thanks...Peace...Saturn.I wouldn't worry about it.
Lar
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