Fish Oil Reduces Bleeding Risk in Surgery Patients: Study

Fish oil, containing omega-3, lowers the risk of bleeding during surgery, say researchers, challenging current recommendations to stop fish oil.

Fish oil is among the most common natural supplement for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia or prevention of cardiovascular disease.

However, concerns about theoretical bleeding risk have led to recommendations that patients should stop taking fish oil before surgery or delay in elective procedures for patients taking fish oil by some healthcare professionals.