Experiences with

Low carb high fat (LCHF) diet

Patients & methods: We conducted a small 24-week pilot study to investigate the effects of an LCHF diet on motor and nonmotor symptoms, health biomarkers, anxiety, and depression in seven people with PD. We also captured patient experiences during the process (quality of life [QoL]).

I have chosen menu 1 as it looks overall less dangerous for an LCHF diet. I am happy to "donate" my dessert to one of my massively tall nephews 😂 and not eat any potatoes/bread that might go alongside.

I have been taking T3 only for a handful of years now and for a couple of them on a LCHF diet I was happy enough. I lost weight, and felt good.

I found out amylin aggregates in people with diabetes damaging pancreatic beta cells. It appears amylin seems to aggregate in similar mechanism to alpha synuclein? I cant help but conclude sugar and carbs are the culprit. chatgpt- Your observation is insightful, and there is growing evidence to support

Is anyone using an air fryer on a LCHF diet? Any suggestions to add? For the record, I was convinced this was a good model by ATK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwKAjdqCd4Q and their recommended model is currently £59 at argos, which considering VAT is 20% is a huge bargain!

Hi I have hypothyroidism - being treated with NDT Armour. This has been for about 4 years, I have a gluten free diet. Despite the NDT treatment (levothyroxine didn't work) , I still feel the cold, have weight gain, have digestive issues, am irritable and, have to eat a lot and often. My energy

Good morning everyone.I've been a type 2 diabetic for 10 years. Once I'd got a grip of it my hba1c were stable and I gained good control, mainly through eating low carb. 3 years ago I had an oesophagectomy due to having oesophageal cancer. Ever since my operation I'm having problems with high blood sugars

I'm a 70 year old man. I have been low BMI and physically active all my life, and have always been interested in healthy eating, endeavoring to keep abreast of the latest trends and recommendations. I’ve been following a low carb diet for a number of years now; ever since my doctor told me I needed

I was told I was pre diabetic by my Gp as a result blood test which was 43, I just tipped over. This has shocked me and for the past two weeks I’ve been seriously following the Blood Sugar diet to lose weight and try and reverse this. I’ve another blood test scheduled for April. Here’s my question:

I am type 2 10+years and now injecting insulin and use a CDM device. I have joined a gym recently as I want to commit to losing weight and tried couch to 5 k previously out of doors and had several accidents which deterred me. I am over 70 but am mentally active and enjoy work .

I have been advised on here to consider a gluten free diet. I did buy gluten free bread and couldn't eat it, so put 99% of it out for the birds, so not entirely wasted. I didn't like the consistency at all. Are they all like that? Any further recommendations please Appreciated

Hi, can anyone say what symptoms of coeliac would you see in a 6 year old and what are the pros and cons of trying a gluten free diet without a diagnosis.How long does it take to see a paediatric gastroenterologist. Thank you.

Hello, i had an endoscopy December 2024 to check how my celiac disease is now that i have been on a gluten free diet. I had biopsy taken and while waiting for the results my GP had IFAB and Parietal cell anti body test done. Both have come back negative. I also had B12 serum test done which came in at

I’m 7 years in my PC journey. Got major Edema in legs and up in torso. They have put me on a strict low sodium diet and increased my diaretics to hopefully control and eliminate the Edema. I’m a week into that and have lost 10 pounds so hopefully it’s starting to work. Anyone else have or had Edema

three months ago i went to the doctors with symptoms such as minor weight gain, extreme fatigue (i could sleep 17+ hours and still be exhausted) muscle/joint pain and swelling, breathlessness, chest pain, minor hair loss and chronic severe urticaria. it was taking over everyday life as my eyes feet and

hi. Wonder if someone could give advice as to whether Gluten free diet/dairy free diets is recommended for people taking Thyroxine and T3, but who do not have antibodies. I was under the impression that it affected people who suffered with Hashimoto disease only. Am I correct to think that

My dad (who never drank) was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 81 Sept. 2024. Apparently it was from fatty liver. I decided to get my liver checked. I had a blood test and an ultrasound. Blood test showed ALT and AST levels as higher end of moderate and the ultrasound showed that the

I was wondering if anyone has had experience of gallbladder problems causing IBS D? I’m suffering persistent symptoms, pain under my ribs on the right side, on waking / in the night nausea, heartburn and wind. I generally have water diarrhoea 1st thing in the morning 2-3 times then loose stool 2-4 times

Hi Everyone, I've just found this network so I'm new here and I'd like to hear other people's opinion. My symptoms started in November 2022. I'm coeliac since 2005 hence on strict gluten free diet. Everything started with constipation which went into periods of that and diarrhoea. I went to the

Hi everyone. A consultant suspects I have bile acid malabsorption and I agree. I’ve been taking colestyramine while waiting for my seHcat scan. Since taking the colestyramine and significantly reducing the fat in my diet my symptoms have for the most past disappeared. Occasionally they come back