Relationship between Dietary Fiber Intake and the Prognosis of Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Korea.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota has been suggested as an important factor in the pathogenic mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This study aimed to investigate whether the intake of different kinds of dietary fiber was related to the disease progression rate (∆FS) and survival time. In total, 272 Korean sporadic ALS patients diagnosed according to the revised EI Escorial criteria were recruited starting in March 2011 and were followed until the occurrence of events or the end of September 2020. The events included percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, tracheostomy, and death. Dietary fiber intake was calculated based on a 24-h dietary recall and classified according to five major fiber-rich foods: vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, and nuts/seeds. Among the total participants, the group

SUBMITTER: Yu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7695159 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature