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Omega 3 Supplements Helps Psoriasis Patients

Omega 3 supplements can help psoriasis sufferers.

Psoriasis is a disorder which effects the skin and joints.  It causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin.  These scaly patches are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production.

Psoriasis is a well know adverse effect of lithium treatment.  Lithium is a medicine that is used to treat mood disorders.  In a recent study, patients with Bipolar Disorder took Omega 3 supplements and reported a spontaneous reduction of psoriasis, possibly related to taking Omega 3 fatty acids.

A 59 year old woman with bipolar disorder type 2 had been taking lithium for 6 years, after 2 years of treatment she developed psoriasis on her head, legs, arms, belly and nails.  After the woman started treatment with Omega 3 supplements, her psoriasis disappeared completely within 4 weeks.  When she stopped taking the Omega 3 supplements her skin problems returned within a week.

A 52 year old man with bipolar disorder type 1 started taking lithium 13 years ago and developed psoriasis on his eyebrows, forehead and elbows.  Within 3 weeks of taking Omega 3 the man recovered totally from his psoriasis.  After discontinuing to take Omega 3, his skin remained stable for 3 months, but then his psoriasis gradually returned.

These positive findings replicate results found in other recent studies where Omega 3 fatty acids have a positive effect on people with psoriasis.

Source: The American Journal of Psychiatry

Further information: www.ajp.pyschiatryonline.org.

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