Myasthenia (muscle Weakness)

Author: Dean Rouseberg Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness) is a neuromuscular disease of an autoimmune nature. The diet that helps is rich in potassium.

Myasthenia (muscle weakness) is a neuromuscular disease of an autoimmune nature.

Primary symptoms:

excessive fatigue;
skeletal muscle weakness;
muscle weakness during intense movements and prolonged work;
complete failure of the muscles to work and after some time to restore their functions;
the myasthenia sufferer feels well in the morning after waking up, but a few hours later the above-mentioned symptoms appear.

The food that people with this problem need should be rich in potassium. It helps with skin diseases and to restore muscle function.

Potassium sources:

fresh fruits (oranges, bananas, avocados, melons);
fresh vegetables (beans, potatoes, turnips, pumpkin);
unground grains;
parsnip;
dried apricots, raisins;

Calcium-rich foods are also especially important in the presence of the disease. The element participates in processes such as:

muscle contractility;
increases the excitability of nerve tissues;
maintains healthy bones and teeth, which prevents fractures in trauma. People with myasthenia gravis are more susceptible to trauma and injury than others.

Sources of calcium:

dairy products - the main source;
fresh vegetables - cabbage (colored, white), turnips (its leaves), peas and legumes;
nuts;
figs;
egg yolk;
soft bones of sardines and salmon.

In order to absorb calcium well in the body, it must be taken together with phosphorus (in a ratio of 1: 2). Phosphorus is very important in myasthenia gravis - it helps conserve energy in cells.

Phosphorus sources:

cottage cheese;
cheese;
meat;
brain;
beef liver;
fish;
eggs;
buckwheat, barley, oats;
nuts.

Harmful foods in myasthenia gravis

Foods containing magnesium should be excluded from the menu as it relaxes the muscles. Yeah, they're like that:

products of plant origin - spinach, broccoli, raspberries, blackberries, sesame seeds;
products of animal origin - fish (flounder, carp, shrimp, sea bass, mackerel, cod).

Diuretics are contraindicated because they wash away calcium and potassium, which are essential for the treatment of myasthenia gravis:

green tea;
Apple vinegar;
dandelion;
nettle;
slices;
cucumbers;
tomatoes;
religious;
beets.