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| 3/6/2010 | dearest lilliewhat fish oil product is safe to use?thank you | ||
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| 3/6/2010 | Great question but one that isn't so easily answered. FIsh oils are not regulated by the FDA so we don't really know the answer to that question. In general, everything in moderation is probably okay, but I wouldn't recommend taking over the counter supplements if you are actively undergoing therapy as we don't know whether or how that might influence the treatments. Hope that helps. | ||
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