Are exercises or a special diet of any use in Myotonic Dystrophy?
It is important to keep generally active but you should avoid anything that might cause injury or muscle strain. Very strenuous exercise would be unwise if a heart abnormality is present. So far as diet goes it is important to avoid putting on extra weight; this just means an extra burden for weak muscles to carry around. If you have swallowing problems you may need to adjust your diet so as to stop losing weight but there is nothing to suggest that any specific diet or vitamins will alter the disease itself.
