Restless Legs Syndrome: Therapy

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is treated with multimodal therapy, which means that potentially triggering or exacerbating factors must be eliminated in addition to drug and nondrug measures.

General measures

  • Avoidance of sleep deprivation
  • Participation in sleep hygiene counseling
  • Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day).
  • Limited caffeine consumption (max 240 mg of caffeine per day; equivalent to 2 to 3 cups of coffee or 4 to 6 cups of green/black tea).
  • Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use) – smoking cessation if necessary.
  • Review of permanent medication due topossible effect on the existing disease.

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:
    • Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
    • 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 grains, vegetables).
  • Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
    • Diet rich in:
      • Minerals (magnesium)
      • Trace elements (iron) – iron is better absorbed by the body if a food containing vitamin C – such as orange juice – is consumed in addition; tea and coffee, on the other hand, inhibit the absorption of iron
  • 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.

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