SOURCE: West et al., 2010. Eicosapentaenoic acid reduces polyp number & size in familial adenomatous polyposis For those of us who walk the wards of polyposis registries, the surgical management of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) has long felt like a double-edged sword. While a prophylactic colectomy is life-saving, the decision to perform an ileorectal anastomosis […]
The Debate is Over, Omega-3s Are a Pregnancy Essential
SOURCE: Middleton et al., 2018. Omega-3 fatty acid addition during pregnancy. In the cacophony of pregnancy advice—where expectant mothers are told to avoid sushi but eat fish, rest but exercise, and take vitamins but avoid additives—it is difficult to separate marketing hype from medical necessity. For years, Omega-3 fatty acids have been touted as a […]
Navigating the Remission Minefield: Is Fish Oil the “Natural” Ally We’ve Been Seeking?
SOURCE: Beluzzi et al., 1996. Effect of an Enteric-Coated Fish-Oil Preparation on Relapses in Crohn’s Disease Maintaining remission in Crohn’s disease remains one of the most persistent challenges in our clinical practice. While our armamentarium of biologics and advanced small molecules has expanded significantly in recent years, many of our patients remain understandably wary of […]