Can You Take Lauric Acid and MCT Oil Together?

Use extra care with this pair

The short answer

MCT Oil contains medium-chain triglycerides including some lauric acid (C12). Adding standalone Lauric Acid stacks medium-chain fatty acid load, which may cause GI distress at high total doses.

How to arrange timing

Be mindful of total medium-chain fatty acid intake when combining Lauric Acid with MCT Oil. Start with low doses to assess GI tolerance.

Reference

Reference noted for this combination: St-Onge MP, Jones PJ, Journal of Nutrition, 2002; Medium-chain fatty acid tolerance

Important context

Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.