What are the treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

Atrophic lateral sclerosis is generally amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. There are many treatments for atrophic lateral sclerosis. When treating atrophic lateral sclerosis, you must pay attention to diet and exercise. Dietary health care for atrophic lateral sclerosis also requires eating more vegetables.

1. General treatment

Supportive therapy: symptomatic treatment and appropriate exercise. For example, pay attention to the functions of the respiratory tract and digestive tract. If there is a lot of saliva, a small amount of antihistamine can be given; if there is a lot of sputum, nebulizer inhalation and expectorants can be given; if depression occurs, antidepressant treatment can be given. In addition, you should turn over more often to prevent bedsores. If eating disorders occur, nasogastric feeding or percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) is given.

2. Special treatments

Currently, the only internationally recognized and FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ALS is Rilutek, and it must be used as soon as possible.

3. Respiratory therapy

When breathing becomes difficult, ordinary oxygen or a bi-directional positive airway pressure (BiBAP) machine can be used to assist breathing. If further respiratory failure occurs, a tracheotomy and the use of an artificial ventilator are required.

4. Research progress

Currently, the international community is trying to use neurotrophic factors, antioxidants such as vitamin E, vitamin C, creatine, CoQ10, etc. in combination with Rilutai to provide protective treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. However, the above treatment has yet to be confirmed by clinical trials. In addition, scientists are also conducting experimental research on gene therapy for this disease.

5. Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis should eat more vegetables such as bean sprouts, spinach, cabbage, radish, tomatoes, etc., and drink sweet spring water, lemon juice and other beverages, especially milk and breast enhancement products. It is advisable to eat more fruits such as hawthorn, jujube, oranges and so on. Those who have the habit of drinking can drink fruit wine in moderation, such as wine, beer, etc. The five flavors should be properly included in the diet, and one should not be too picky about one flavor. Avoid overeating, especially full meals with high sugar content, which should be contraindicated for patients with periodic paralysis, clinically manifested as recurrent attacks of systemic paralysis.