Efficacy of Flaxseed and Fish Oils on Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis

To assess the relative efficacy of flaxseed and fish oils in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. The comparative study was conducted in the outpatient department of Rheumatology at Fatima Memorial Hospital, Shadman, Lahore, Pakistan, from July to December 2017, and comprised rheumatoid arthritis...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2022-01, Vol.72 (1), p.22-27
Main Authors: Amjad, Safeena, Ahmad, Nighat, Afreen, Asma, Ashraf, Shazia, Ahmed, Zaheer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Chemical properties
Diet therapy
Female
Fish oils
Fish Oils - therapeutic use
Flax
Flaxseed
Health aspects
Humans
Linseed Oil
Male
Pakistan
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Summary:To assess the relative efficacy of flaxseed and fish oils in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. The comparative study was conducted in the outpatient department of Rheumatology at Fatima Memorial Hospital, Shadman, Lahore, Pakistan, from July to December 2017, and comprised rheumatoid arthritis patients who were divided into group A receiving 3g/day of flaxseed oil and group B receiving 3g/day of fish oil for 90 days. Blood samples were taken at baseline and post-intervention to note the difference on biochemical parameters. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Of the 60 patients, there were 30(50%) in each of the two groups. Overall, there were 8(13.3%) males and 52(86.7%) females. Both groups showed significant change in all biochemical parameters compared to baseline values (p
ISSN:0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.02-290