Essential Fatty Acid info

[Chemar]

mrsD has started her EFA thread on the Vitamin etc Forum at NeuroTalk

 

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=6092

[brie]

I just noticed this link http://www.omacorrx.com/.

 

It has an omega 3 supplement that can be prescribed. I just don't understand why someone would want to have it prescribed instead of just taking Omega Oils fresh, (Fish Oil, Flax seed, etc.?

 

I appreciate anyone's response.

[Chemar]

Hi brie

 

Two reasons come to mind as to why there would be prescription EFAs

 

1. Insurance companies pay for prescriptions but not for over the counter supps

 

2. Many people seem to trust prescriptions above OTC.

[brie]

Ok, well thanks for the response. I thought maybe they were preposing that the precription EFA were superior.

[kim]

article on EFA's, thought I would post as my bookmark file is getting too full and I need to delete some things.

 

http://puterakembara.org/rm/EFA.htm

 

Cheri, if you're reading, there is some info about O3 and crohns about 1/2 way down the page. I'm sure you have read all about the omega's in relation to chrons, just thought I'd mention it anyway.

[Chemar]

hi Kim

 

thanks for a good article

 

yes, we have removed all extra supplemental forms of omega 6 & 9 from my son's regimin now, so that we only supplement omega 3 in the form of flaxseed. He still obviously gets some of the 6 &9 from flax and from his foods, but we do our best to keep it low and Omega 3 sources high

 

such a pity because a good balance of the omega 3, 6 & 9 is so important for general health but....right now the diet and supp plan is keeping the crohn's symptoms down and that is our primary focus at this stage