Keto may help with autoimmune conditions

(Werner) #1

Interesting new study on potential antiinflammatory, autoimmune benefits of Keto.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-keto-diet-day-autoimmune-disorders.html

(Peter - Don't Fear the Fat ) #2

treating MS and other autoimmune disorders with supplements.

More pills instead of diet? … but yes. Really interesting!

(Bean) #3

Silly scientists. Of course keto helps with autoimmune. That’s one of the reasons fasting helps with flares.

The idea of supplementing an almost keto diet with BHB/MCT has been around for epilepsy for awhile where the levels needed can be hard to maintain with diet alone (87-90 fat).

We know the keto changes the gut microbiome, but this is interesting that they zeroed on a particular culture. I’m never sure how helpful that is, though. I’m curious how other strains would perform.

I can see this having applications for things like Alzheimer’s where there may be some benefit to keto but compliance would be hard.

(Bob M) #4

One problem is that not all people produce ketones to the same amount, even if they eat the same diet. It’s much more variable than I thought it would be.

The gut microbiome is always an issue. It does something. It’s often a challenge to figure out what.

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #5

Also, the problem with measuring circulating ketones is that it doesn’t measure production and consumption, only the gap between them.

I suspect that the point of the study is to promote supplementation, because the fact that a keto diet and fasting can help with auto-immune problems was established thirty or forty years ago.

(E P) #6

Exactly. For me, gluten triggers RA flares, and RA flares without dietary trigger (on carnivore) seem to cause diarrhea. What is causing what? There seems to be a feedback loop element at play, too.