Fish Consumption may lessen Lupus Symptoms

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s antibodies, which by nature are defenders of the body, to become attackers of the body’s own cells. Some lupus sufferers have only mild flare ups that occur occasionally, while others suffer from a life threatening form of systemic lupus that attacks body systems so severely that it may be fatal.

Systemic lupus receives very little attention, however more individuals suffer from Lupus than leukemia, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and cystic fibrosis combined. Consequently, it is important to look at all possible methods of reducing the symptoms of lupus.

For instance, it is well known that lupus has an inflammatory component. According to studies published in the American College of Nutrition and a journal known as Lupus, there are indications that two of the omega three fatty acids, EPA and DHA, found in fish oil have a profound affect upon the autoimmune inflammatory process. EPA and DHA seem to reduce inflammatory reactions in autoimmune suffers including those who suffer from lupus. Some researchers and medical professionals believe food allergies and environmental factors may play a major role in autoimmune diseases (such as autoimmune hepatitis) such as lupus.

Therefore, consumption of fish or omega three fatty acid supplements may not bring relief to all lupus sufferers. In fact, most dietary and supplemental advice for lupus sufferers is generic in nature, consequently the only way for a lupus sufferer to know if these fatty acids are beneficial to them is to consume fish or omega three fatty acid supplements regularly to see if there is any reduction of lupus symptoms.









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