A study, partially published in advance in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, reports that fatty acid and phytochemical components found in fish oil and olive oil may affect or block the mechanisms involved in the progression of pancreatitis. The Spanish led study centered on the role that a Mediterranean diet plays in decreasing oxidative-inflammatoryprocesses. The study concluded “that oleic acid and hydroxytyrosol could be considered potential functional ingredients, as they may prevent or mitigate acute pancreatitis.”
Gray, N. (2013, January 03). Healthy oil components may fight pancreatitis. Retrieved from http://www.nutraingredients.com/ Research/Healthy-oil-components-may-fight-pancreatitis