Tel Aviv University research finds a 20-25 percent reduction
in pressure ulcers with a fish oil enriched diet
Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil
can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and
promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has
found that it has a positive effect on bedsores, too.
A common problem in critically ill patients, bedsores result
from constant pressure on the skin and underlying tissue due to prolonged
sitting or lying down. Painful and prone to infection, the pressure ulcers need
to be healed, says Prof. Pierre Singer of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine. With
Ph.D. candidate Miriam Theilla at the Rabin Medical Center, he designed a randomized
experiment to determine the impact of dietary fish oil supplements on the
bedsores of critically ill patients.