Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 11 Nov 2026. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
The claim
Posts online say that omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) helps with Sjögren's disease.
Where research stands
We found 3 published papers on omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) and Sjögren's disease. They were published between 2010 and 2025. 2 of them are studies in people. 2 of them compared people who got it with a group that did not. None was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab.
- 2In people2 with a comparison group
- 0In 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 tested in randomised trials in people with Sjögren's disease.
What this means for you: A study in people is not proof that it helps you. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- A Randomised Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Fish Oil (Omega-3) in Sjögren's Syndrome Patients in Erbil-Iraq.2025 · Mediterr J Rheumatol · Randomised trial
- Effect of omega-3 and vitamin E supplementation on dry mouth in patients with Sjögren's syndrome.2010 · Spec Care Dentist · Randomised trial
- Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in primary Sjögren's syndrome: clinical meaning and association with inflammation.2020 · Clin Exp Rheumatol · Other paper
