Sugar-free low carb diet

[JoshuaV]

Dear all, I don't know if it's a coincidence - however, I seem to have solved my peyronie's problem since I started a sugar-free low carb diet. I have been on this diet for the past five months and I feel I turned back in time by five years since my problem started. All the pain vanished and the willy is more straight when erect now. I just read the following article below and wonder whether this has anything to do with the collagenase treatment.

Just wanted to share with you my experience and wonder whether the diet is actually the solution to the problem.


Sugar has been proven to be responsible for the creation of AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products) when it binds to proteins.

AGEs are key players in skin aging.

AGEs don't just float around in our bodies. We have specific receptors called RAGE that receive them. The activation of these receptors triggers oxidative stress and inflammation.

Guess what?

We have RAGE receptors in our dermis!

AGEs affect the removal of old collagen from the skin; in fact, glycated collagen leads to a decreased transformation of collagen III fibers into collagen I.

Decreased collagen turnout is responsible for the loss of elasticity and wrinkle formation.

Avoiding sugar will help you limit and slow down the glycation process which is a physiological one.

[PeyroniKirai]

Peyronie's is at best a mysterious disease. No one is entirely sure why it starts and no one knows exactly why some people recover. We also don't know why some men are affected very heavily, with ED, extreme curvature, aberrations in size and shape, and pain -- while some men get very light cases with just a moderate bend and no particular pain or ED.  One thing is certain:  our bodies are healthiest when we have a steady diet low in fats and sugar, with lots of fresh food -- especially vegetables -- instead of canned or frozen, and a good balance of protein, minerals and vitamins. Moderate regular exercise, good sleep patterns, and emotional health all give us better physical health. Whether people with ideal diets and healthy lifestyles are less prone to Peyronie's, or whether those people are more likely to recover if they do contract Peyronie's, are also questions which have been researched lamentably little. But my gut tells me that overall health and stability probably help with Peyronie's, so some logical first steps for anyone who contracts it are to lose weight (if overweight), do more regular and moderate exercise, improve diet and sleep patterns, and try to remain calm and positive.  Sorry if this seems very obvious!

[shaddyK]

It's awesome that you're feeling better and seeing improvements in your Peyronie's symptoms.

It definitely makes sense that cutting down on sugar can help with inflammation. It's wild how what we eat can affect so much, especially when it comes to something like collagen health. I guess it's all connected since things like leafy greens, fatty fish, and nuts helped me a lot aswell

[Kiniavelly]

It's good to see this being discussed. I've found that small changes help a lot, especially with consistency. One thing that made a difference for me was adjusting my diet to include more nutrient-dense foods. Surprisingly, dry whole milk powder turned out to be really useful for me. It's easy to add to meals, and since it's a good source of protein and fats, it helped with overall energy levels.