How long does it take for a histamine reaction to fish oil to appear?
Believe or not, fish oil contains very little histamine. Raw, poorly refrigerated fish (think sushi) is what has a lot of fish oil.
Will homeopathy interfere with The Nemechek Protocol?
/in /by Dr. NI have found a wide variety of other supplements, herbals, etc. may prevent recovery and at times may even cause the child to dramatically lose recent gains. The brain is a very delicate environment and the addition of a multitude of healthy sounding nutrients might actually just throw off the brain’s natural balance required for recovery. Other than fish oil, olive oil and inulin or rifaximin, I prescribe no other nutrients to my patients other than food.
Since upping fish oil we are seeing a histamine type reaction…itchy legs, red ears, early waking, the development of hives. Why is that and what should we do?
/in /by Dr. NIf this is occurring, my first consideration is that leaky gut is still present and a change from inulin to monthly rifaximin or monthly rifaximin to continuous rifaximin is needed. Until then, dual histamine blockage is a standard approach to controlling the symptoms. If breathing issues occur, stop the fish oil and consult a medical allergist.
My child gets hives from the fish oil. What should we do?
/in /by Dr. NIf this is occurring, my first consideration is that leaky gut is still present and a change from inulin to monthly rifaximin, or monthly rifaximin to continuous rifaximin is needed. Until then, dual histamine blockage is a standard approach to controlling the symptoms. If breathing issues occur, stop the fish oil and consult a medical allergist.
Can fish oil cause hyperactivity?
/in /by Dr. NIf fish oil is consumed and the intestinal tract is functioning normally and leaky gut is not present, fish oil does not cause hyperactivity, aggression, reflux, constipation, headaches, or fatigue. The symptoms that seemed to be triggered occur when leaky gut is present. With leaky gut, any food substances including fish oil, olive oil, and certain fruits or vegetables can all pass through the barrier of the small intestine and trigger the immune system as well as the autonomic nervous system. If the autonomic nervous system reacts and it results in a drop in brain blood pressure, hyperactivity, anxiety, and fatigue can occur.nnIf this reaction is occurring, the proper approach is to work towards improving the balance of intestinal bacteria rather than simply avoiding the offending food substance. I’ll recommend changing the inulin dose to monthly rifaximin or monthly rifaximin to continuous rifaximin.
Can I use krill oil?
/in /by Dr. NNo. Krill oil has a different molecular structure than the fish oil. Our ancestors evolved on the shorter molecule that is found in fish oil, not on the longer molecule found in krill oil. I use the exact same core nutrients that kept our ancestor’s brains strong and resilient. In addition, the fish oil much less expensive than krill oil in the doses we require.
Do I need to be worried about mercury in fish oil?
/in /by Dr. NNot with the brands of fish oil we recommend. Both Nordic Naturals and NOW Foods brands use a molecular distillation process to remove impurities (heavy metals, dioxins, etc.), saturated fats, and other undesirable organic compounds from their products. For more information, please see their respective websites FAQ’s
My child had a nose bleed. Is this from the fish oil?
/in /by Dr. NThere is a lot of misunderstanding about the clotting effects of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil. Fish oil does not “thin the blood” per say, it prevents the formation of abnormal clots (often from increased levels of abnormal inflammation). Likewise, individuals who normally form blood clots, do not bleed more often when eating lots of fish or consuming lots of fish oil (e.g. Inuit). There is no evidence that giving omega-3 fatty acids to a child increases their risk of bleeding.
Stool is shiny and oily does that mean I should cut back on the oils?
/in /by Dr. NStop the fish oil for a week or so and see if it stops. If so, try restarting to see if it recurs. If it does, start only the fish oil at a low dose and increase to full dose over 2-3 weeks. This allows the gut to adapt and “learn” to absorb the oil better. The add back the olive oil in the same fashion.
Can I mix the liquid fish oil with anything to help make it more palatable to my child?
/in /by Dr. NYes try adding the fish oil to orange juice or lemonade to see if that helps mask the flavor. Alternatively you could try switching to the fish oil capsules or fish oil gummies.