Reducing Risks of Acute Intermittent Porphyria #2 - Smoking/Alcoholism/Dietary Change

Figure 21. Stop smoking and alcoholism

Excessive alcohol assumption and cigarette smoking should be avoided to reduce the risk of triggering AIP (Cappellini, Brancaleoni, Graziadei, Tavazzi, & Pierro, 2010; Doss, 2000). 

Next, the AIP carriers should maintain a healthy diet, including sufficient intake of carbohydrates. Under this circumstances, those who would like to lose weight should be gradually, severe calorie restriction and crash diet, heavy exercise schedule is not recommended (Thadani, Deacon, & Peters, 2000). According to Mehta et al. (2010) study, there are four male suffered from AIP and have differ level of severity. Four of them being managed by high carbohydrates diet for a period of time, and results showed that majority of them have certain level of improvement over time. In short, a balance diet able to reduce the risks of acute attack or deteriorate the condition.