Patients with no dietary restrictions, but with major consideration of the life adjustments, did better over a three-year follow-up period than a similar group treated by traditional methods including dietary restriction.
function or ulceration. Patientswith no dietary restrictions, but with major considerationof the life adjustments, did betterover a three-yearfollow-up period than a similar group treated by traditional methods including dietary restriction. Undue regimentationor restriction may lead to emotional disturbanceswith deleterious effects which far outweigh the beneficial effects of the diet. On the otherhanda carefully balanceddiet, with a certainamount of ritual, may have a very salutary psychological effect on an over-meticulouspatient.