Written based on 1 research study on PubMed, searched on 14 Nov 2026.
The claim
Posts online say that omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) helps with Lyme disease.
Where research stands
We found 1 published paper on omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and Lyme disease. They were published between 2012 and 2012. None of them is a study in people. 1 was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab.
- 0In people
- 1In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) has been studied for Lyme disease in animals, not yet in people.
Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
