Meulengracht’s disease represents a harmless metabolic disorder. Therapy is not necessary.
General measures
- Alcohol restriction (abstaining from alcohol).
- Aim for normal weight! Determination of BMI (body mass index, body mass index) or body composition by means of electrical impedance analysis and, if necessary, participation in a medically supervised program for underweight.
- Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.
- Avoidance of psychosocial stress:
- Stress
- Get enough sleep! (ideal is a sleep stint between 6.5 and 7.5 hours).
Nutritional medicine
- Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
- Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
- A total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruit daily (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit).
- Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
- High-fiber diet (whole grain products).
- Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
- Affected individuals should avoid states of hunger.
- Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis.
- See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
- Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.
Psychotherapy
- Stress management, if necessary
- Detailed information on psychosomatics (including stress management) can be obtained from us.