There is a good chance that a Paleodiet would help.
1. No foreign (uncoded in the genes) proteins
2. Omega 6/ omega 3 ratio is antiinflammatory
3. Low lectins. Lectins can trigger autoimmune attack by causing cells to
express HLA2 antigens that should not express them , tricking the body into
thinking there has been an attack when there hasn't.
4. lectins disrupt T-cells- the officers of the immune system
5. high vitamins, protein etc in paleo helps tissue repair.
6. Anecdotal evidence of good results with other autoimmune diseases.
Bottom line is that it's worth a go. There are probably some published
studies on diet and SLE on Medline (there are plenty on rheumatoid
arthritis). If you get a chance, have a look at those that work and see if
they're similar to Paleo.
Ben Balzer

Date:    Tue, 23 May 2000 08:35:53 MDT
From:    Dori Zook <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Lupus?

Just curious; is it possible that the Paleolithic diet could help Lupus
patients?  Lupis is an autoimmune disorder, so theoretically a diet free
from foriegn proteins would be quite beneficial.  Any evidence of this,
anecdotal or otherwise, would be appreciated.

Dori Zook
Denver, CO