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renate

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40. I'll second that suggestion, and was going to make it myself

Sun May 22, 2016, 03:50 PM

May 2016

It sounds pretty woo, but there's a lot of scientific literature on medium-chain triglycerides/a ketogenic diet and dementia or Alzheimer's. If your friend's family is interested, it's certainly worth looking into.

Here's a link to start with: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25997382

I know it can get aggravating to have medical advice pushed on you, especially alternative-sounding treatments that sound purely anecdotal, but this could potentially be useful to your friend or maybe to a friend or loved on of somebody else here on DU, so I couldn't keep my mouth shut. It's offered with the best of intentions

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I have a friend with early onset Alzheimer's. [View all] SheilaT May 2016 OP

My heart goes out to you, your friend and her son. CaliforniaPeggy May 2016 #1

I hope I'd be cognizant enough to drive myself off a bridge before it was too late riderinthestorm May 2016 #2

I hope the diagnosis was correct. Hope they got a second opinion. bkkyosemite May 2016 #3

I have no reason to doubt the diagnosis. SheilaT May 2016 #9

Much early onset Alzheimer's is genetic Warpy May 2016 #24

Genetics and Environmental Toxins womanofthehills May 2016 #28

Keep in mind that Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia have always been with us. SheilaT May 2016 #30

Rubbish Warpy May 2016 #32

Good grief. arikara May 2016 #35

I think most people know by now I have FTD Omaha Steve May 2016 #43

Lost my Dad to Alzheimer's. 840high May 2016 #4

very sorry indeed Skittles May 2016 #11

Thank you. The worst was 840high May 2016 #19

... Skittles May 2016 #23

I know. I still remember Dad's last lucid moment that I saw like it was yesterday arikara May 2016 #57

.... 840high May 2016 #59

My dad too arikara May 2016 #31

So young. Hugs. 840high May 2016 #37

Thank you arikara May 2016 #38

I feel your pain Sheila. sheshe2 May 2016 #5

I know. I realize that in a relatively short time SheilaT May 2016 #10

I am so sorry. My Dad was 93. 840high May 2016 #20

A tablespoon of coconut oil a day and believe it or not a diet high in good cholesterol and Monk06 May 2016 #6

Thank you for this information. SheilaT May 2016 #13

I'll second that suggestion, and was going to make it myself renate May 2016 #40

I would like to see some more research Ghost Dog May 2016 #25

I have a friend who thought she was getting dementia but it was her statin drug womanofthehills May 2016 #29

And if you don't eat much fish, taking fish oil is a good idea TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #44

Several DUers suggested coconut oil for me Omaha Steve May 2016 #45

... BreweryYardRat May 2016 #7

Millions of old folks gonna be doddering around the landscape soon, dying... jtuck004 May 2016 #8

Alzheimers is terrible, you watch them fade away, we was fortunate with my father, he could still Thinkingabout May 2016 #12

My mother has started that terrible trip. Waldorf May 2016 #14

I suspect that is true. SheilaT May 2016 #16

We had a family reuinion with an older cousin last month Ex Lurker May 2016 #18

The 36 Hour Day - a book that 840high May 2016 #21

Yes, that book helped me a great deal although my mother jwirr May 2016 #39

I kept my copy - just 840high May 2016 #42

Thank you to everyone who has responded. SheilaT May 2016 #15

I'm so sorry. JDPriestly May 2016 #17

Horrible. Sorry to hear this. C Moon May 2016 #22

I'm so sorry about your friend. Vinca May 2016 #26

I have two relatives with it spinbaby May 2016 #27

Terrible. dinkytron May 2016 #33

Ive read a lot about curcumin and curcuminoids helping reduce the progression of alzheimers. Baobab May 2016 #34

Perhaps among the reasons people in India rarely get Alzheimers SheilaT May 2016 #47

Ask the Alzheimers foundation about curcumin Baobab May 2016 #50

If those studies turn up the miracle cure for Alzheimer's SheilaT May 2016 #53

Income is all important in determining avarge lifespan both there and here. Baobab May 2016 #55

Yes, I know. SheilaT May 2016 #58

Omg so sad for the kid Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #36

dr. daniel amen has a pro-active hopemountain May 2016 #41

24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900 Find Your Local Chapter Omaha Steve May 2016 #46

It would not be appropriate for me to contact the Alzheimer's organization. SheilaT May 2016 #48

They offer counseling and advice for friends Omaha Steve May 2016 #49

Thank you, but I honestly don't see any need for that on my part. SheilaT May 2016 #54

I understand Omaha Steve May 2016 #56

To all the well-meaning people who are pushing some sort of diet cure for Alzheimer's: SheilaT May 2016 #51

I am so sorry! mehneh May 2016 #52