To Sandy and raynora:

I would agree that diets can influence many diseases, the question is to what extent. I haven't so far seen any statical sound research on a diet's effect on Dupuytren. But there is some anecdotal evidence for the positive effect of some diets, for whatever this is worth.

- two years ago Jey reported on the positive effect of eating lots of tomatoes. He assumed that the effect might be due to the high amount of lycopene in the tomatoes, a very strong natural antioxidant. You can e.g. search our forum for "lycopene" to find related posts. But you must be aware that Jey observed this good effect when he was harvesting his tomatoes and eat many, many tomatoes every day. Probably difficult, and maybe even unhealthy, to maintain this level of tomato consumption over a longer period of time.

- some time ago Kevin suggested a link between Dupuytren and Insulin level. His theory is not generally accepted but maybe a little along what raynora is writing. If there is at least a link then a diet (e.g. low carb) might be useful. Anyway good to loose weight. But this linking might just be accidential because there is, to my knowledge, no correlation between Dupuytren and heavy weight or Dupuytren and diabetes.

- taking NAC regularly could also be viewed as a sort of diet, using a nutritional supplement. Similar ingredients might e.g. be available through some specific food as well and then it could become a real diet (it actually might have a similar effect as lycopene). We have collected data on NAC over the last 6 months and will publish them soon. There seems to be a positive effect but not a very strong one and only when taken at least 3 - 6 months. But there might be nutrition that has a similar effect.

Wolfgang

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>>Do you think its possible to control the disease through diet? Just hoping.<<

Sandy,
I think that it would be foolish to think that diet has no bearing on DC. I have seen posts on this forum that flatly reject any connection between diet and the progression of the disease. I imagine that diet cannot stop or start a case of dupuytrens, however it is likely that there is a metabolic factor in how the disease flourishes or not.

I have seen a doctor who told me that all auto immune diseases that involve over growth and swelling of tissue are encouraged by an acidic balance in the bloodstream. Our acid/alkaline balance is controlled largely by what we eat.

Sugar is acid forming in our blood; alchohol breaks down as a sugar. Is there a connection to regular achohol use?
I don't know, but I think about it when contemplating a second glass of wine.

I am not saying that I know that there is a connection to our diets; I am open to the idea that changes in our diet may inhibit or enhance the state of the disease.

Please keep us posted! Many people have started some sort of treatment and we see beginning favorable results, then we never hear from them again, and it's quite frustrating...Please don't let us down!
cureall

Ray, N-Acetylcystein should be easy to buy and ought to be cheap, too. It's often sold as ACC or with similar product names. Other brand names are e.g. Ecomucyl®, Fluimucil®, Mucostop® und Solmucol®. These products are typically easier to administer and don't smell that bad.

The typical dose is 600 mg/day. Years ago we had collected reports from several patients taking NAC http://www.dupuytren-online.info/researc..._dupuytren.html. Our impression was that it takes about 3-6 month before you see an effect. If you increase the dose the effect might come earlier but I don't know how safe it is to increase the dose.

Wolfgang

Another month has passed since I started NAC. That makes about 2 months.

I think my left pinky is slightly worse.

Nodules on my right hand do not seem to have changed. I haven't noticed any softening in them etc., though your limited research suggests that could take 3 months.

I am, as mentioned in my previous post, still enjoying secondary benefits of scaley skin and dandruff control.

Shall try and get photos over this holiday break.

Hope you all had a great festive season, and may the new year bring you happiness.

Any updates by anyone on the success of using NAC? I just bought a bottle of 120 capsule, 600mg each and plan to take twice a day. My DD has recently begun to get active after being dormant. I am desperate to calm it down. Hoping this might work. Would love to hear so updates on using NAC