Effects of Olive Polyphenols in Fibromyalgia Patients

Therapeutic Potential of Olive Polyphenols in Fibromyalgia Management

To study the effects of a nutritional intervention with an olive (poly)phenol preparation in female patients with FM.

This work has studied the effects of a nutritional intervention with an olive (poly)phenol preparation in female patients with FM, analyzing the complete blood count, the biochemical, lipid and coagulation profiles as well as the inflammatory and oxidative statuses in blood samples.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients to be included in the study must be female over 18 years of age. The patients had to be previously diagnosed with FM according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other chronic diseases: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, cancer…
• Patients with grade II obesity (body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m2).
• Active smokers.
• Pregnancy.
• Regular treatment with acetylsalicylic acid, estrogen, corticosteroids, antioxidants or lipid-lowering drugs.
• Participation in another research study.