Five-Month Trial of Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet in a Patient With Coexisting Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

Peter Kim; Matthew Arnold; Jasmine Gunti

doi:10.1177/1559827621993748

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Five-Month Trial of Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet in a Patient With Coexisting Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

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Five-Month Trial of Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet in a Patient With Coexisting Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

Peter Kim, Matthew Arnold and Jasmine Gunti

American journal of lifestyle medicine, Vol.15(3), pp.230-237

05/01/2021

DOI: 10.1177/1559827621993748

PMCID: PMC8120614

PMID: 34025312

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Introduction: Nutritional intervention, such as a whole-food plant-based (WFPB) diet, is suggested to improve symptoms of autoimmune disorders. Its effects on neuromuscular junction (NMJ) diseases are less known. Case Description: A 56-year-old female with a combined myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome presented with persistent musculoskeletal weakness and pain, fatigue, and diminished concentration. Methods: A WFPB diet was implemented for 5 months in this case study. Functionality, biometrics, and quality of life were assessed at regular intervals via blood work, vital signs, and patient surveys. Results: After 10 weeks, 2 medications were de-prescribed due to improvement in blood glucose levels and blood pressure readings. Neuromuscular symptoms lessened as measured by the Myasthenia Gravis Illness Index. Weight loss of 18.7 pounds was achieved. No deterioration in physical activity was reported throughout the 5-month trial of WFPB diet. Discussion: Our results have implications that an individualized dietary strategy may be considered as one component of management of NMJ diseases. The effects of WFPB diet on NMJ diseases remain inconclusive.

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Title: Subtitle: Five-Month Trial of Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet in a Patient With Coexisting Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Creators: Peter Kim - Genesis Health System
Matthew Arnold - Genesis Health System
Jasmine Gunti - Genesis Health System
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of lifestyle medicine, Vol.15(3), pp.230-237
Publisher: Sage
DOI: 10.1177/1559827621993748
PMID: 34025312
PMCID: PMC8120614
ISSN: 1559-8276
eISSN: 1559-8284
Number of pages: 8
Language: English
Date published: 05/01/2021
Academic Unit: Family and Community Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984585317102771

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