Medical journal Critical Care recently published findings of a study looking at the addition of fish oil to intravenous solutions given to patients with sepsis. According to the Mayo Clinic, sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition in response to an infection that can affect organ function.
For the study, fish oil was added to the normal IV nutrient solution of 13 intensive care patients with sepsis. Ten patients with sepsis were given the normal IV solution. Compared to patients who did not receive fish oil, those who did receive fish oil in their IVs had better lung function, lower levels of inflammatory chemicals in the blood and briefer hospital stays.
According to researcher Philip Calder of the University of Southampton in England, there has recently been more of an interest in the addition of fat and oil to intravenous nutrition for hospital patients. These components provide energy and necessary building blocks for patients fighting infection, in addition to supplying bioactive fatty acids.
Calder also noted that normal IV nutrient solutions use soybean oil, which contains no omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oil does contain omega-3 fatty acids, which can reduce the body’s reaction to inflammation.
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