What happens if you take fish oil on an empty stomach?
                                
                                
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                                Over 20% of fish oil supplement users report experiencing unpleasant side effects like fishy burps, often caused by taking the supplement incorrectly. What happens if you take fish oil on an empty stomach is that you can significantly increase the likelihood of these gastrointestinal problems and reduce the supplement's effectiveness.