Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) helps with Sjögren's disease.
What has been studied
- 2In people2 randomised trials
- 0In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) has been tested in randomised trials in people with Sjögren's disease.
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 randomised trials), 0 are reviews, 0 are studies in animals and 0 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
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