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Does plant-based eating lower chances of MGUS progressing to myeloma?
Hi. I was diagnosed with MGUS. I heard that diet, especially a plant based diet can slow the progression of MGUS. Has anyone changed their diet and if so what do you think is helpful? Thanks. I am so scared about this progression I’m willing to make any changes that might be helpful.
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oh no so sorry to hear this sending prayers
Thanks!!!
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1 Reactionlol..Had to double check I thought I had already answered this.
Yes I was diagnosed with Mgus 3 years ago. I changed to “WFPB Whole food plant” based very strictly. Within 3 months at next blood draw my numbers had fallen very low and I had been diagnosed with bronchiectasis and asthma in the meantime. My oncologist thought it was my pulmonary diagnosis and treatment that caused my numbers to be elevated. So he saw me one more time out of twelve and my numbers had stabilized and he retired. I believe the change in my diet caused my MGUS numbers to drop.
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Maybe the reason was cutting out ultra processed foods, sugar and certain oils that let to your improvement.
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1 ReactionI wonder if a more moderate vegan diet would work or help. I have had MGUS for 22 plus years and have held MM in check despite risk factors like a dad who had SMM and a paternal cousin with myelomoncytic leukemia.
I am on a vegetarian diet. I also take a statin drug and celebrex (both are brand versions). There is research supporting both as preventing progression.
Thanks so mch for the information. What happened with you is fantastic.
I have also been reading great opinions by academic oncologists protesting the use of chemotherapy, including the antibodies, in high risk SMM and MGUS patients. Many will never progress and there is no consensus on who would fit these definitions/algorithms of high risk. Depending on the algorithm used a patient might be classified as high risk by one algorithm and not another - so it is a “crap shoot.”
Thank you for your information and it is helpful to know you have been able to keep MGUS in check for 22 years. Can you tell me what type of MGUS you have such as high IGA or IGM and whether your light chains are normal or abnormal? Do you have links to the research on the benefits of Celebrex?
I have IgG lambda MGUS.
My last M spike was 1.3 and the Freelight chains are 27.5 dl/ml with a ratio of .05. There is no kidney involvement yet. My blood work is great - no anemia (hgb og 14.5). No abnormalities in the comprehensive chemistry panel.
I will send you the celebrex references in my next post.
I think my previous hematologist would be “concerned.” My current one is concerned but is of the opinion that treating totally asymptomatic patients is not a good ifea.