Diet and nutritionStomach, intestines, liver — can a few weeks of fasting repair digestion?
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Ewa Dąbrowska writes that fasting improves intestinal barrier function and may support the treatment of liver cirrhosis.
- In a study of people with porphyria cutanea tarda, some liver-related results improved; the authors considered the diet potentially useful in treating this disease. No specific information was provided about treating stomach diseases.
What the authors write
Ewa Dąbrowska
Fasting is said to improve intestinal barrier function and reduce inflammation.
„Fasting improves intestinal barrier function, reduces inflammation, and helps restore immune balance. When immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., steroids) are used, fasting may be less effective, and intolerance test results may be unreliable.”Post poprawia szczelność jelit, zmniejsza stan zapalny i pomaga przywrócić równowagę immunologiczną. W przypadku stosowania leków immunosupresyjnych (np. sterydów) skuteczność postu może być osłabiona, a wyniki testów na nietolerancje – niemiarodajne.
Ewa Dąbrowska
Fasting may support the treatment of liver cirrhosis.
„A fruit-and-vegetable fast may support the treatment of many autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, liver cirrhosis, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and allergies (e.g., asthma, eczema).”Post warzywno-owocowy może wspomagać leczenie wielu chorób autoimmunologicznych, takich jak Hashimoto, reumatoidalne zapalenie stawów, toczeń rumieniowaty, stwardnienie rozsiane, marskość wątroby, łuszczyca, atopowe zapalenie skóry czy alergie (np. astma, egzema).
Ewa Dąbrowska
After three weeks on the diet, the study participants with porphyria cutanea tarda showed decreases in, among other things, ALT and AST activity.
„Results: Mean BMI before and after the diet was 26.8±4.7 vs. 25.8±4.3, respectively (p = 0.001); ALT activity was 122.0±60.7 U/l vs. 75.6±31.8 U/l, and AST activity was 91.8±56.0 U/l vs. 55.2±14.2 U/l (p = 0.001). Mean serum iron concentration was 188.6±75.7 mg/dl before the diet and 140.2±56.4 mg/dl after the diet; ferritin levels were 574±351 vs.”Wyniki: Średni BMI przed i po diecie wynosił odpowiednio 26,8±4,7 vs. 25,8±4,3 (p = 0,001), aktywność ALT: 122,0±60,7 U/l vs. 75,6±31,8 U/l, AST: 91,8±56,0 U/l vs. 55,2±14,2 U/l (p = 0,001). Średnie stężenie żelaza w surowicy wynosiło 188,6±75,7 mg/dl przed dietą i 140,2±56,4 mg/dl po diecie; poziom ferrytyny: 574±351 vs.
Ewa Dąbrowska
The diet may be useful in treating porphyria cutanea tarda and related diseases.
„Urinary uroporphyrin excretion also decreased, but the change was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: In the group of patients with PCT studied, we observed a beneficial effect of the fruit-and-vegetable diet on selected disease parameters. This diet may be useful in treating PCT and related diseases.”Wydalanie uroporfiryn również uległo obniżeniu, jednak nie osiągnęło istotności statystycznej.
Wniosek: W badanej grupie pacjentów z PCT zaobserwowaliśmy korzystny wpływ diety warzywno-owocowej na wybrane parametry choroby. Dieta ta może być przydatna w leczeniu PCT oraz chorób z nią związanych.
Perspectives and opinion materials
The content below presents the authors’ opinions, interpretations and hypotheses. It is not treated as equal to scientific studies and systematic reviews.
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„Majority of Americans not meeting recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption. Press Release, September 29, 2009. 5. Casagrande, S. S., Y. Wang, C. Anderson, et al. Have Americans increased their fruit and vegetable intake? The trends between 1988 and 2002. Am J Prev Med 32(4) (Apr 2007):257-263.”Majority of Americans not meeting recommendations for fruit and vegetable consumption. Press Release, September 29, 2009. 5. Casagrande, S. S., Y. Wang, C. Anderson, et al. Have Americans increased their fruit and vegetable intake? The trends between 1988 and 2002. Am J Prev Med 32(4) (Apr 2007):257-263.
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„Five to seven pesticide-laden fruit and vegetable servings a day, and processed foods virtually devoid of nutrients?" Erik Paterson, M.D.: "The Wikipedia account of Orthomolecular Medicine is quite misleading. Dr. Roger J. Mainstream medical scientists and doctors do not take such variability into account when considering the nutritional requirements of patients. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of the individual nutrients only provides enough to prevent the deficiency diseases in healthy people but offers nothing about the requirements of people who are ill.”Five to seven pesticide-laden fruit and vegetable servings a day, and processed foods virtually devoid of nutrients?" Erik Paterson, M.D.: "The Wikipedia account of Orthomolecular Medicine is quite misleading. Dr. Roger J. Mainstream medical scientists and doctors do not take such variability into account when considering the nutritional requirements of patients. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of the individual nutrients only provides enough to prevent the deficiency diseases in healthy people but offers nothing about the requirements of people who are ill.
Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Opinion material
„(2008) Plasma vitamin C level, fruit and vegetable consumption, and the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: the European prospective investigation of cancer--Norfolk prospective study. Arch Intern Med. 168:1493-1499. Shargorodsky M, Debby O, Matas Z, Zimlichman R. Effect of Long-Term Treatment with Antioxidants (Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium) on Arterial Compliance, Humoral Factors and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Nutr Metab (Lond) 7:55. Kurl S, Tuomainen TP, Laukkanen JA, et al. (2002) Plasma Vitamin C Modifies the Association between Hypertension and Risk of Stroke.”(2008) Plasma vitamin C level, fruit and vegetable consumption, and the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: the European prospective investigation of cancer--Norfolk prospective study. Arch Intern Med. 168:1493-1499. Shargorodsky M, Debby O, Matas Z, Zimlichman R. Effect of Long-Term Treatment with Antioxidants (Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium) on Arterial Compliance, Humoral Factors and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors. Nutr Metab (Lond) 7:55. Kurl S, Tuomainen TP, Laukkanen JA, et al. (2002) Plasma Vitamin C Modifies the Association between Hypertension and Risk of Stroke.
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