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My specialist has reluctantly agreed to my beginning this diet, I am hoping that my autommune system will stop attacking my body and return to normal levels.....I am hoping that it will mean I can reduce or stop, Chemo, steroids and other life saving drugs.......Is there anyone else who has had successes with autoimmune disease after changing to a CR diet......I am going very slowly, I have been a vegetarian for 30 years, and ate pretty healthy before, but am giving up dairy to replace with soy and also going to remove wheat and corn from my diet.....I am looking for support and advice.

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Hi. There is good evidence that CR improves outcomes in autoimmune rodent models. CRON somewhat reduces immune function, but mostly it seems to positively modify the immune response. Both of these would be of benefit for autoimmune conditions. CRONies and lab animals seem to not get sick as often. I have some mild autoimmune issues and CR seems to help, but I don't (yet) have anything serious enough to comment on more developed autoimmune conditions. Most of the benefit seems due to the cellular adaptations to calorie restriction, but eating more nutrient-dense foods in place junk certainly helps as well.

 

This Google Scholar search should get you more detailed info.

 

http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=%22calorie+restriction%22+autoimmune&btnG=&as_sdt=1%2C14&as_sdtp=

 

James

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My specialist has reluctantly agreed to my beginning this diet, I am hoping that my autommune system will stop attacking my body and return to normal levels.....I am hoping that it will mean I can reduce or stop, Chemo, steroids and other life saving drugs.......Is there anyone else who has had successes with autoimmune disease after changing to a CR diet......I am going very slowly, I have been a vegetarian for 30 years, and ate pretty healthy before, but am giving up dairy to replace with soy and also going to remove wheat and corn from my diet.....I am looking for support and advice.

 

Hi, I was diagnosed with dermatomyositis in 1998. I was already overweight at the time of the diagnosis, but then with high doses of steroids to control my raging symptoms, I hit almost 200 pounds. I'm 5'4". I went on Weight Watchers, which is, realistically, calorie restriction. I ate about 1200-1300 calories a day, for 5 years. I lost 65 pounds, slowly, and switched to a clean diet with a heavy emphasis on sushi, and other asian foods. The last time I went to my dermatologist was 2010. She said I was in remission, and wanted to know what I had done. I told her about the Asian food, and she could see for herself my weight loss. She didn't come out and say it, but I could tell she approved of my food choices and weight loss. My dermatomyositis is still in remission, for the most part. The only time I have a flare of symptoms, is when I make terrible food choices, and put on more weight. I try to maintain a BMI of 23, because that's where I feel the best. I don't want to be ultra thin. I want to be a happy, healthy weight, and be symptom free as much as possible. Because I'm getting older... I'm 57... I need less calories anyway. I try to keep my intake between 1200 to 1400. So, I think that maintaining a good weight, eating clean and keeping calorie intake in a lower range does help me. But it's not the only thing I've done to fight my autoimmune disease. I also practice yoga, and became a Reiki practitioner. I meditate, and I have become more grounded and centered, clearing away negative, unhealthy relationships and focusing on a positive life. Autoimmune diseases need to be fought on all levels. Best wishes on your journey, and it is a journey, finding out what benefits you the most and what helps you deal. ~Deb

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I realize the original post is old, but in case this helps anybody...a few years ago I went on a restricted calorie diet in the hopes of avoiding the heart disease that runs in my family. At the time, I was on methotrexate for an autoimmune disorder. I mainly eliminated sugar and fat from my diet. I went from about 155 lbs. to about 120 lbs., stopped taking methotrexate, and felt wonderful. My rheumatologist declared me in remission. Unfortunately, I eventually went back to eating junk and some of the problems came back, so I'm back here to change my diet again. I believe sugar is poison and is responsible for many of the autoimmune diseases we see today.

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