I have a question about enteric coated Omega 3s, are they really more
bioavailable because they make it to the small intestine intact? Any
thoughts appreciated...
Bioavailability of omega-3 essential fatty acids from perilla seed oil.
Kurowska EM, Dresser GK, Deutsch L, Vachon D, Khalil W.
PMID: 12591004 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Effect of an enteric-coated fish-oil preparation on relapses in Crohn's
disease.
Belluzzi A, Brignola C, Campieri M, Pera A, Boschi S, Miglioli M.
PMID: 8628335 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE
"... the rate of absorption of the [Omega]-3 fatty acids in fish oil is
high when they are administered in the form of a new, enteric-coated
preparation, so that the dose needed to acheive the incorporation of fish
oil fatty acids into phospholipid membranes is one third of that used
previously. As a result, the frequency of side effects is reduced,
compliance increases, and long-term treatment becomes feasible for many
patients."