Feeding Tube + High Caloric Intake Appears safe for those with ALS | via The ALS Association | #ALS AWARENESS #LouGehrigsDisease #PARKINSONS | Scoop.it

A new study published in the journal The Lancet indicates that high caloric intake is safe and tolerable in people with ALS with a feeding tube. This research sets the stage for a larger trial testing whether high caloric intake can slow progression of the disease.

Previous studies involving a mouse model of ALS have shown that high caloric intake is associated with increased survival, and those with ALS who are slightly obese tend to have longer......................................