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Table 5 Gastrointestinal responses from participants

From: Enhanced increase of omega-3 index in healthy individuals with response to 4-week n-3 fatty acid supplementation from krill oil versus fish oil

GI symptoms

         Krill oil

         Fish oil

         Corn oil

(No. of participants)

(No. of participants)

(No. of participants)

Hiccup

-

Mild- 2

-

Burping

Mild – 4

Mild – 1

Mild – 1

Moderate – 3

Moderate – 1

Moderate – 1

Nausea

-

-

-

Vomiting

-

-

-

Indigestion

-

Mild – 1

Mild – 1

Stomach/abdominal pain

-

Mild – 1

-

Constipation

Mild – 1

-

-

Diarrhea

-

-

-

Flatulence

Mild – 1

Mild – 2

Mild – 1

Abdominal bloating

Mild – 2

Mild – 1

Mild – 1

Moderate – 1

Cramping

-

-

-

Heartburn

-

-

Mild – 1

After taste

Mild – 6

Mild – 3

-

Moderate – 1