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Fish Oil May Ease Symptoms of Lupus: Study

 

LONDON (Reuters Health) - People with the immune disorder lupus might be able to

reduce their symptoms with the fatty acids found in fish such as tuna and

salmon, researchers in Northern Ireland said on Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In what the scientists call the largest study of its kind, Dr. Emeir Duffy and

colleagues studied the effect of fish oil supplements in 52 patients with active

lupus over six months.

 

All the participants who took the fish oil saw improvements in quality of life,

inflammation and fatigue, which is the most debilitating symptom of lupus, said

Duffy, a biomedical scientist from the University of Ulster.

 

" Some found it fantastic, and they went from being severely affected in their

daily life to actually joining the gym and having a huge difference in what they

could do, " she told Reuters Health.

 

" Others saw a mild improvement, being able to go out and do the shopping which

is a big bonus to some people who can't even leave the house. "

 

Systemic lupus erythematosus--commonly referred to as lupus--is a disorder in

which the immune system attacks healthy tissue throughout the body, causing

painful or swollen joints, unexplained fever, skin rashes, kidney problems,

cardiovascular complications and extreme fatigue.

 

Lupus is a complex disease and the exact cause is unclear. There is currently no

effective treatment to stop its progression, although steroids and other drugs

are used to manage symptoms.

 

Recently, researchers have been looking at managing the disease through diet.

The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils and some other foods have raised

particular interest because they are thought to fight inflammation and affect

immune function.

 

" We found that some patients taking steroids and taking the fish oils actually

reduced their dose (of steroids) toward the end of the study, " Duffy said.

 

Participants took either fish-oil supplements three times per day, a copper

supplement, copper plus fish oil or a placebo. The copper was of no benefit,

Duffy's team found.

 

She said people with lupus could get the benefits seen in her study by

increasing their intake of fatty fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring,

sardines, tuna and salmon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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