The newsletter goes on to warn Parkinson's patients about the
dangers of a self-imposed protein-less diet, and observes that
"One solution introduced several years ago -- zealously avoiding
protein during the day and eating a large amount in the
evening so that L-dopa can do its work during waking hours -- can
do more harm than good by causing severe 'off' phases at night.
For instance, someone who saves all his high-protein meat,
poultry, and dairy products for dinner might wake up in the
middle of the night unable to move,a terrifying and dangerous
situation, especially for a Parkinson's sufferer who lives alone.
As a result of such frightening experiences, some people with
Parkinson's have tried to avoid protein altogether, thereby
ending up with malnutrition."
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| Sid Roberts [log in to unmask] |
| Youngstown State |
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