Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use

Lipedema is a pathology of the adipose tissue, in evident female prevalence, diagnosed clinically and still not well-defined etiopathogenesis. Indeed, an estrogen-related component present, inflammatory state condition edema are present most cases; even pain seems to be recurring feature, insulin resistance also often associated with lipedema. The therapeutic approach finally becoming holistic. Therefore, surgery, physiotherapy, elastic compression therapy, nutritional aspect food supplementation gaining much value. objective work consider supplements that could useful manage this condition, underlining that, at moment, specific literature practically non-existent. promising seem omega 3 fish oil, polyphenols, vitamin C, but need for studies sector urgent.