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[SuzE-Q]

The Therapeutic Potential of a Ketogenic Diet in treating Progressive MS.

Abstract

Until recently, multiple sclerosis has been viewed as an entirely inflammatory disease without acknowledgment of the significant neurodegenerative component responsible for disease progression and disability. This perspective is being challenged by observations of a dissociation between inflammation and neurodegeneration where the neurodegenerative component may play a more significant role in disease progression.

In this review, we explore the relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis. We review evidence that the ketogenic diet can improve mitochondrial function and discuss the potential of the ketogenic diet in treating progressive multiple sclerosis for which no treatment currently exists.

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[SalpalSally]

The ketogenic diet was first mentioned in the movie Lorensos Oil.
A true story About a little boy who had a demylonating illness very
much like MS.

His Dad n Mom even looked into MS, later. I think it was called the
Mylon Progect? That is all I know as of now.

[Lazarus]

Thanks for posting. This is a good article. Last week I emailed it to my husband. He does not have MS but he has not been strong for several years. The information in this article made sense.
Linda

[Catdancer]

The diet has been used to good effect in children with epilepsy, but is not generally prescribed for adults with epilepsy. There apparently is a version of the Atkins diet being tried on adults with epilepsy. I don't know that this is the same as Lorenzo's oil, but maybe. At any rate, if you're willing to be rigorous about weighing, measured and eliminating certain foods from your diet, it might....Or might not be...beneficial. seems like it needs to be done under a doctor's supervision to start, then can move into.your home once learned.

[SuzE-Q]

It doesn't seem that hard to manage. Think I might give it a couple months go, see if there's any difference.

[SalpalSally]

Let us know how it works, Suze!

[Cherie]

I think I have tried almost every eating plan out there recommended for people with MS or for weight loss over the years. What I personally have discovered is that nothing works the same way for everyone. When I eliminated most dairy, glutens, refined sugars and additives to my diet, I began to retain less fluid, sleep better, have more energy and less knuckle dragging fatigue. It is important to listen to and recognize the signals your body is sending to you and respond to them. I used to get very defensive when someone would suggest I might be lactose intolerant. I mean...I grew up on a dairy farm. Heck! I was a "Dairy Princess" and one of my roles as such was to teach people about the nutritional value of dairy products and how to incorporate them into a well balanced diet. I could see the damage that sugars were doing to my family or origin with obesity, diabetes and hypertension running rampant. I might have "dessert" maybe once a month if that.

[Sunshine]

Isn't Terri Wahls diet ketogenic with some paleo aspects. Her recovery from PPMS is stunning

[Sunshine]

Be careful suze. It's a pretty radical diet. Might be good to talk to PCP about it so you can monitor things like cholesterol, and any other side effect from such a high fat and protein diet. It's like Atkins on steroids!

[Cherie]

It is. But it doesn't work for everyone as she claims it worked for her.

[Virginia]

I am going to have to look up ketogenic diet. I am a little more familiar with the paleo diet. I have a couple of ladies in my meditation group who are doing it and they say it is hard for them.

[agate]

I'm suspicious of any diet that is being promoted in a big way, including the Terri Wahls diet. I've looked at her Website and a couple of articles about her, and it looks to me as if there's a lot of hype going on that doesn't seem justified by the actual results. Claims are being made about her "reversal" of her MS. I'm not at all sure that she's reversed her MS.

[SalpalSally]

It is. But it doesn't work for everyone as she claims it worked for her.

Nothing ever does!!!!

[SuzE-Q]

I love food, it takes a lot for me to restrict the foods I love. I'm not yet persuaded by Wahls diet and transformation as a cure-all yet.

Ketogenic diet just seems more manageable though...low carbs...just have to watch the source of protein and kinds of fats, I'd think.

[Cherie]

I am not convinced that Terri Wahl's even has MS or that she is just not coming out of a relapse and back to her normal after a few years of progression. I did that! The diet has some good points such as eating locally sourced organic foods without a lot of processing or additives. I think that is good for everyone regardless of chronic disease state. But she seems to carry it to the extreme and holds out hope for improvement that seems to me to be a kick in the gut to those who do not improve because clearly they did not follow the regimen if the are not getting better. Just my "gut" talking.