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Table 5 Participants reporting unpleasant feelings by study arm and period

From: Effect of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on reduction of depressive symptoms among HIV-seropositive pregnant women: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial

Other adverse events (not serious) experienced

Soybean oil

Fish oil

Total reported

15/107 (14.02%)

24/109 (22.02%)

Occasionally nauseated with fishy-after-taste

5/107 (4.67%)

10/109 (9.17%)

Occasional vomiting in the morning after taking soft gel

3/107 (2.8%)

6/109 (5.5%)

Occasional heartburn

5/107 (4.67%)

3/109 (2.75%)

Occasional bloated stomach

0/107 (0%)

2/109 (1.83%)

Occasional loose stool

1/107 (0.93%)

0/109 (0%)

Occasional itchy skin

1/107 (0.93%)

2/109 (1.83%)

Nose bleeding once

0/107 (0%)

1/109 (0.92%)