Omega 3 Fatty Acids And Their Effect On NSAID Use In Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that's characterised1. a reduction in the number of tender joints
by inflammation of the joints as well as other organs in2. a reduction in length of time of morning stiffness
the body.3. a reduction in disease activity reported
And NSAIDs or anti inflammatory drugs are often4. a decrease in the levels of IL-1 beta in the serum,
used to relieve symptoms such as stiffness, pain andwhich is a marker of inflammation
swelling.However, with the corn oil patients there was no
However, as with all medications there are sidedifference.
effects that can occur. And sometimes they are notAlso, when the NSAID was ceased, the improvement
fully effective.in the number of painful joints was still there after 2
That's where natural remedies can help treatmonths. And this was seen in the omega 3 group and
inflammatory conditions, as an adjunct or in addition tonot the placebo.
traditional medicine.In some patients, they were able to stop their NSAID
Here's a study of whether high dose omega 3 fattywithout an exacerbation of their symptoms.
acids in the form of fish oil helps rheumatoid arthritis.In the group taking fish oils in summary, there was
The study looked at both arthritis symptoms as wellimprovements in both symptoms as well as blood
as serum or blood markers of inflammation.markers.
The study had just over sixty patients, and was aMore studies and larger studies would be good to help
double blind, placebo controlled study .further characterise the benefit that fish oil may have
One set of patient were given fish oil while the placeboon they symptoms of arthritis
group had corn oil. Both groups were on their NSAID.This study seems to be promising and perhaps fish oil
After 18 weeks of treatment, the NSAID drug waswill turn out to be a helpful addition to treatment of
then substituted with a placebo.arthritis as well as it's other health benefits.
In the patients taking fish oil, there ware;