Eating more fish 'can alleviate rheumatoid arthritis symptoms'

This study indicates that simple changes, such as increasing the amount of fish in their diets, could have a big impact on making the condition more manageable. Lead author Dr Sara Tedeschi, of the division of rheumatology, immunology and allergy at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, said:"If our finding holds up in other studies, it suggests that fish consumption may lower inflammation related to rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. "Fish consumption has been noted to have many beneficial health effects, and our findings may give patients with rheumatoid arthritis a strong reason to increase fish consumption." Arthritis Research UK's view Dr Benjamin Ellis, rheumatologist and Arthritis Research UK spokesperson, comments:"Rheumatoid arthritis affects nearly one in every hundred people in the UK. The dailypain andfatigue caused by the condition can make everyday tasks such as getting dressed or making a cup of tea painful and difficult. "There are many things beyond medication that people with rheumatoid arthritis can do to improve their health, such as not smoking and keeping physically active. There is also some scientific evidence that dietary changes, such as eating fish in this study, can help to manage symptoms. "It's important to stress that eating fish does not replace medical treatments. However, this study provides evidence that for some, combining it with their treatment plan could improve their pain ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news