IS AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE A FORM OF DIETARY SUGAR INTOLERANCE? A CASE REPORT

Nnennaya Ajayi*

ABSTRACT

Background: Genetic factors are important in the development of autoimmune diseases and environmental influences are believed to modulate their manifestation. Diet is one of the putative environmental risk factors. Observations: I here describe a patient with an autoimmune disorder whose clinical features exacerbate following consumption of diets high in simple sugars but hardly occurred when such foods were avoided. Conclusion: Autoimmune diseases may be manifestations of an altered handling of excess simple sugar intake. Simple dietary modifications may potentially prevent or ameliorate the course of these diseases.

Keywords: Autoimmune disease, Environmental influences, Diet, Simple sugar.