Smelly Fish Oil

Randybw1Member

My doctor just put me on "OMEGA-3-ACID CAP 1GM -G-@" to reduce my Triglycerides. First few days were fine, then I started smelling fishy, my bag, my Phoenix Ostomy belt and clothes, I couldn't take it and stopped. Has anyone had experience with this? I would really like to keep taking them, but can't live with the smell on me and my clothes all the time. Oh, 1 good thing is that the horrible Pooo smell was replaced by the fish smell, which according to my wife was much better. Thanks

1/13/1612:05 PM

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LambiepieMember

Wow, that sounds pretty rough. I know when I eat fish, the contents of my bag smells like fish. Sometimes I put about a quarter cup mint mouthwash in my bag to offset the odor or drop a few Altoids in. Why did you smell like poo before? Leaking? The bag itself holds the smell in. A little scented moisturizer near the opening helps.

1/13/163:59 PM

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Randybw1Member

Sorry, I didn't smell like Poo before, just when I emptied....No smell at all before.

1/13/164:10 PM

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LambiepieMember

Whew, I was thinking how bad that would be! Try the mouthwash in the bag. I've gotten to where I don't even smell my own smell. Sometimes I'll re-enter the bathroom shortly after emptying and think, "Ugh, is it really this bad? I had no idea!"

1/13/1611:10 PM

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TE MarieMember

In the past I could taste that fishy stuff after taking them. I am taking a different brand that is orderless and tasteless. It is OTC and probably different from what your doctor ordered. Can you ask him for a different selection/brand? There are some foods that make my j-pouch smell awful. I just bought some tic tacs and am slipping them in my pouch when eating something I think will stink.

I'm glad you mentioned they were good for triglycerides. My brand is to be taken twice daily and many times I end up taking only one dose.

Thanks

1/19/166:15 PM