Nordic Naturals Complete Omega is the omega supplement I use in my family. I use the 60-count bottle. Its main distinction is the combination: fish oil supplies EPA and DHA, while borage seed oil adds GLA. Those names describe different fatty acids, so it helps to understand the blend before choosing it.
If your supplement plan calls for both fish oil and GLA, this formula puts them together in softgels. It is a different choice from a fish-oil-only product or cod liver oil. Here is what the current label tells you, how the formula relates to the GAPS books, and what taking and storing it involves.[1][2]
What the Blend Provides
EPA and DHA are omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. Their full names are eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, but the shorter names are the ones you will usually see on a bottle. GLA is gamma-linolenic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid supplied here by borage seed oil.[2][4]
Why pay attention to these fats in the first place? In Gut and Physiology Syndrome, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride explains that EPA and DHA are important to the brain, nerves and vision. Her omega-6 discussion connects that family of fats with brain function, immunity and hormone metabolism. These are nutrients with particular jobs, so the types a formula supplies matter more than a large “omega” number on the front.[4]
She also explains why some people need more than the parent fats found in plant oils: difficulty converting them can make ready-made EPA, DHA and GLA useful. Her starting point remains food, and she says many people following GAPS obtain enough from their diet. For someone whose plan includes supplementation, Complete Omega brings those three named fats together in one product.[4]
Complete Omega’s useful feature is that combination in one product. You can check the named amounts of EPA, DHA and GLA rather than assume that any bottle labeled omega-3, 6 and 9 will have an equivalent composition.[2]
Reading the Softgel Label
The current adult label uses two softgels as one serving. For that serving, it lists:
- Total omega-3s: 565 mg. This includes EPA, DHA and other omega-3 fatty acids.
- EPA: 270 mg.
- DHA: 180 mg.
- GLA: 70 mg. GLA is part of the separately listed omega-6 total.
EPA and DHA together account for 450 mg of the 565 mg omega-3 total. The label groups the remaining 115 mg as other omega-3s. The complete blend also includes other fats, so total fat weight measures something different from EPA and DHA content.[2]
The ingredients include fish oil from anchovies, sardines, mackerel and herring, borage seed oil, a gelatin softgel, natural flavor, an antioxidant and rosemary extract. Read the ingredient list on the bottle you buy, because labels can change.[2]
A 60-count bottle contains 30 two-softgel label servings. That gives you a consistent measure for comparing bottle sizes. Keep the label serving separate from the amount in your own GAPS plan.[2][3]
Choose the Right Version
Match the complete name and form when ordering. Complete Omega softgels and Complete Omega liquid use different serving measurements. The two-softgel figures above should not be copied onto a teaspoon of the liquid.[1]
The liquid is measured with a spoon and has its own concentration and after-opening instructions. The softgel bottle is counted in capsules. If you change forms, compare the new Supplement Facts panel and directions before assuming the same amount means the same thing.
Where It Fits on GAPS
The GAPS diet supplies fats through food, including animal foods, fish, eggs and properly prepared plant foods. Dr. Natasha says many people obtain enough essential fatty acids from the diet, while some benefit from individual supplementation, particularly earlier in the protocol. Complete Omega is one of our family’s supplement choices, not a required purchase for every person starting GAPS.[4]
Her explanation also distinguishes fish oils from seed and nut oils, and both from cod liver oil. A combined fish-and-borage product should be understood through its actual composition; the presence of plant oil in a supplement is not an instruction to use that oil for frying or replace the animal fats in GAPS meals.[4]
For the broader context, my GAPS supplement guide explains the categories in the book. My essential fatty acid guide looks more closely at the oils.
The Book’s Epilepsy Exception
Dr. Natasha recommends no plant- or fish-oil supplements for people with epilepsy during at least the first year of treatment. She says these oils have triggered seizures in some patients for reasons that are not known, and directs this group to focus on plenty of animal fats as part of the GAPS diet.[4]
Her narrow later example is cod liver oil for immune support during the cold season, for someone whose seizures have stopped for at least six months or longer and who is prone to common colds. She says to begin with a tiny amount and increase gradually to avoid reactions. This is not an automatic instruction to start this fish-and-borage blend after a year.[4]
Taking and Storing the Softgels
Nordic’s current directions are for adults: two softgels daily with food, or as directed by their healthcare professional. The GAPS book describes introducing oils gradually. Read the directions for the actual form you use, because liquid and softgels have different serving measurements.[3][4]
For GAPS, Dr. Natasha instructs readers to refrigerate supplemental oils and protect them from heat, light and oxygen. Nordic’s softgel bottle also specifies a cool, dry place away from sunlight. For the liquid, Nordic says to refrigerate after opening and recommends using it within three months for best results; its FAQ describes that best-use period as 90 days. An unopened product follows its lot-specific expiration date. Keep the directions for the actual form you have.[1][3][4][6]
Nordic also says to consult a physician before taking the product if you have a known medical condition or take medications, including blood thinners.[3]
Checking the Batch Information
Nordic provides a Certificate of Analysis lookup through its quality page. A certificate reports testing information for a batch. Enter the lot number from your own bottle when you use the manufacturer’s lookup, so you are looking at the relevant product and batch rather than an example from another bottle.[5]
The useful questions are what was tested, which limits were used and whether the result corresponds to your lot. A quality seal alone gives you less information than the actual report. Make sure the product name and lot on the report match your bottle.
Complete Omega and My Cod Liver Oil
I also use Green Pasture fermented cod liver oil and butter oil. My Green Pasture review covers those products and our experience with their forms.
In Dr. Natasha’s explanation, cod liver oil has a particular role as a source of EPA and DHA together with natural vitamins A and D. Complete Omega is a fish-and-borage blend, and its current Supplement Facts panel does not provide labeled vitamin A or D amounts. Shared omega-3 content does not make the products interchangeable.[2][4]
When This Blend Makes Sense
Complete Omega is worth considering when your plan calls for EPA and DHA with GLA and you want that combination in a softgel. Its named fatty-acid amounts and counted servings make it possible to compare the formula directly with the purpose you have in mind.
If you only need a particular omega-3 amount, do not assume that a broader blend is automatically a better fit. If you need cod liver oil’s role in your GAPS plan, do not choose this bottle just because both products contain fish-derived fats. Start with the job the supplement is meant to do, then match the actual formula.
You can find the 60-count Complete Omega softgels on Amazon, or read the current label on Nordic’s site. Compare the form and bottle size as well as the name before choosing.
My Supplement Introduction Tracker is listed in the WFLI Shop.
References
- Nordic Naturals. Complete Omega. Current US product page, softgel and liquid distinctions and suggested use. Checked October 21, 2026.
- Nordic Naturals. Complete Omega 60-count Supplement Facts and ingredient label. Two-softgel serving and fatty-acid composition. Current manufacturer label inspected October 21, 2026.
- Nordic Naturals. Complete Omega 60-count directions and storage label. Adult use, handling and medication condition.
- Campbell-McBride, Natasha. Gut and Physiology Syndrome (2020). “Essential Fatty Acids,” including omega-3 and omega-6, individual supplementation, oil handling, gradual introduction and the complete epilepsy exception.
- Nordic Naturals. The Nordic Standard. Certificate of Analysis lookup and manufacturer quality statements. Checked October 21, 2026.
- Nordic Naturals. How long do the Omega-3 liquid products last? Updated July 15, 2026. Refrigeration after opening, the best-use period and unopened lot-specific expiration.
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