- 1). Store your fish oil capsules in the freezer until you're ready to take them. By taking the supplement when it's frozen, you can cut down on the fishy burp by altering how the oil is broken down in your stomach. Lowering the temperature of the fish oil before taking it makes it break down more slowly and reduces the chances of tasting fish after you ingest the capsule.
- 2). Choose a brand of fish oil supplement formulated to minimize the fishy taste. Many brands are made with a coated capsule that breaks down only after it's further along in the digestive system. Delaying this breakdown until after it has passed through the stomach makes it dissolve in the intestines, where it won't produce a fishy burp.
- 3). Take the capsule before a meal. The food will blend in with the fish oil and cut down on the potential fishy taste. It will still be able to break down in the stomach, but the food will prevent the byproducts of the reaction from escaping. If you've never taken fish oil capsules before, start with the lowest dose possible and slowly work your way up to the recommended dosage on the label. This will give you a chance to gauge your body's unique response to the supplement.
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