I have come across a couple of sites that say that adopting a vegan diet can slow progression of dupc.

http://www.cedarvaleretreat.com.au/idupuytre.html

^ this one cites reputable medical journals

I was curious if anyone has tried this approach. I did a search of the forum but only found little reference to it.

The link suggests cutting out nut butters and salad oils - surely you could still consume whole nuts and olive oil though. I couldnt imagine how difficult it would be to get in all of your nutritional requirements without.

This would be a huge lifestyle change for me, after being heavily into strength training for many years, protein is my staple. Not to mention my husband is a butcher! But at this point, 25 years old and dups in both hands, I am willing to try anything.

And what better new years resolution?

Cheers,
Emma

There are some comments on diets on the bottom of http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytr...s_research.html. The essence is, while a wide variety of diets has been reported to have a good effect, there is no real evidence for any of those diets beyond very few personal stories.

Wolfgang

Thankyou for the replies

I think I will try it - I've been toying with the idea of a vegan diet for ethical and 'green' reasons but on the slight chance it may slow my dups I think is worth any psychological discomfort the change would bring.

I will let you know how I go.

I agree with you, diet does not cause dups. Although no one in my family has presented with dups yet, I think its pretty conclusive that it is an autosomal dominant condition.

I know that this is a long shot. A very long shot. I am going by nothing but a handful of journal articles and some anecdotal evidence. I am self-aware enough to recognise that this is more about my own psychological need for control over this. I am not happy to sit around, passively waiting for things to get worse. I have no delusion I will be cured.

Right now this is at the forefront of my mind. I check my hands on a very regular basis for new nodules - then out of the blue I notice not only a nodule, but a highly visible cord on the PIP joint of my right ringfinger. My left hand took over a year between a nodule and developing a cord. The swift progression of the dups in my right hand scares me. Have I mentioned I am 25 years old?

I dont expect a whole heap of support for such an untried and untested endeavour. Veganism is nutritionally sound, ethical and green way to live. Yes, the catalyst for me starting this is the dups, but I am not losing anything by trying.

Why worry about the diet? Just go down and visit Dr. Eaton in Florida and get it fixed with a needle aponeurotomy. Takes a half an hour, no pain, no recovery time, easier than getting your teeth cleaned. I have full range of motion. His rates two weeks ago were $300 for the consultation, $600 per finger. Best money I ever spent, and the best experience with the medical profession.