Our lymphatic system is connected to the cardiovascular system and fulfills important functions for the organism. In the case of lipedema , the subcutaneous fatty tissue is increased. These are symmetrical fat deposits (legs, less often the arms). It is a chronic fat distribution disorder in women, often after puberty or pregnancy. For lymphoedema, there is a thickening of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, by a lymph.

Often there is excess weight that needs to be reduced.

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Why is nutritional therapy important?

The rumor persists that patients with lipedema can save themselves any attempts at weight loss. We are all in our own hands! Nutritional therapy supports your lipedema therapy / lymphedema therapy meaningfully by keeping you overweight  lose weight, relieving stress on your joints and tissues. Furthermore, an anti-inflammatory diet can help to alleviate your discomfort and pain overall.

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You will learn how you can boost your metabolism with natural foods & how you can then keep your normal weight / target weight permanently. You can avoid secondary diseases that are related to obesity: insulin resistance , diabetes mellitus , high blood pressure , arteriosclerosis , gout , metabolic syndrome , lipid metabolism disorders and other diseases.

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The aim is to provide you with a wholesome, anti-inflammatory diet that contains all of the fatty acids, micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that are important to you, energy and protein (the amount of protein is adapted to your individual needs) as well as secondary phytonutrients so that your body is optimally supplied . For this purpose, foods that promote inflammation are specifically avoided and plenty of anti-inflammatory foods are consumed. Weight reduction is recommended if you are overweight / obese. An anti-inflammatory diet can improve the state of health.

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Proven success through nutritional therapy for lipedema:

Successful weight loss can significantly reduce the need for treatment measures such as lymph therapy and compression. At the same time, the subcutaneous fat tissue on the legs is reduced (documented by the significant reduction in circumference on the thighs and lower legs, but above all by the decrease in the so-called inter-ankle distance, which shows the improvement in the gait pattern particularly well). Whether and to what extent symptoms persist after weight reduction or further therapeutic measures are required cannot be predicted in individual cases, but this also depends on the method and, above all, on the long-term compliance of the patients or the willingness to change their diet over the long term change your lifestyle if necessary.

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Source: Dr. med. Gabriele Färber, text from the congress: Nutritional therapy for lipedema and obesity - results of a guideline-based therapy concept, 2017.

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Classification of your weight - definition and classification of weight in relation to height.

BMI and interpretation: BMI: body mass index. Formula: Body weight in kg : (body height in m) 2

Underweight: <18.5

Normal weight: 18.5 - 24.9

Overweight = pre-obesity: 25-29.9

Obesity grade I: 30 - 34.9

Obesity grade II: 35-39.9

Obesity grade III:> 40 = per magna

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Nutritional therapy

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• Anti-inflammatory energy-adjusted (no overweight - reduced) diet as a basis, individually tailored to you

• Holistic therapy - do you have any comorbidities that need to be taken into account during the consultation?

• Overall fat selection, how should it be designed

• How many animal foods (e.g. meat products, milk and dairy products, cheese, fish products, eggs) are recommended?

• What do I have to look out for when choosing animal foods?

• How can I counteract inflammatory processes through diet?

• Body weight: Weight reduction is recommended if you are overweight / obese.

• Avoid micronutrient deficiencies and mineral deficiencies & possibly counteract them with nutrient preparations

• Prevent protein deficiency

• Which nutrients do I need in which ratio?

• Get enough fiber (> 30 g / day) through natural foods, possibly fiber substitution

• Sufficient fluid: total fluid per day: 30 - 35 ml per kg body weight and day. Attention, this is not just a drinking liquid. The liquid from food (approx. 500 - 800 ml) must still be subtracted from this, so that an amount of approx. 1.3 - 2 l of drinking liquid is created.

• add valuable anti-carcinogenic (anti-cancer) secondary plant substances

• A selection of foods tailored to your needs with cooking and technical information (for breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner)

• Do you like to eat your warm meal in the evening? I am happy to cater to your individual situation and we will create a plan on how you can implement your wholesome diet into your everyday life.

• which oils are good for me? What should I watch out for in relation to the anti-inflammatory diet?

• How much fat spread (butter / margarine / vegetable fat) can I use and which products are recommended?

• Get enough Omgea-3 fatty acids and essential fatty acids

• How can I boost and support my metabolism with natural foods?

• Coordinate sensible meal frequency for your individual case - meal allocation

• Define the desired weight stabilization / normalization & the estimated period for this

• what should be considered with beverages and alcoholic beverages?

• How does exercise affect your body and thus also your diet?

• Avoid blood sugar fluctuations

• Sweetening foods - sweeteners, glucose, fructose, sugar and sugar substitutes, what can I use and in what quantities? How high is the respective sweetness of the different products?

• what should be considered when baking and cooking?

• what are cheap snacks / main meals

• Eating out - what should you watch out for?

• Vacation, boat trip or hospital stay, what should be considered?

• Flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, heartburn, loss of appetite, pain related to eating, what can I do about it?

• Daily plans as an example for practical implementation in everyday life

• Enjoyment training

• Optimizing your eating situation

• long-term maintenance of a jointly defined weight

• Strengthen the stomach and intestines with natural foods

• Additional therapy options

• Dietetic products in support of nutritional therapy

• Food supplements - under certain circumstances, a supplement can be useful

• and other topics

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Any questions? I look forward to your call or email. To contact form

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Assistance:

• KISS self-help groups

• Self-help network

Specialists in the diagnosis of lipedema / lymphedema in the vicinity:

• Dr. med. Karl Stefan Kussmann (floodplain forest)

• Miss Dr. Amei Röhner-Zangiabadi (Tübingen)

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