Refsum Diet

A diet low in phytanic acid is used for long-term management of Refsum Disease. This diet includes the exclusion of foods that are high in phytanic acid such as dairy products, beef, lamb and some fish.

Learn about different aspects of the Refsum Diet

Refsum Diet Principals

Refsum Food Guide

Emergency Regime

Download the Diet Guide

Sample Meal Plan

Recorded Videos

At DARE Fest 2022, Eleanor Baldwin and Sarah Firman, Clinical Dietitians in the Adult Inherited Metabolic Diseases team at St Thomas’ Hospital, London, presented on a variety of topics including the updated diet guide based on the new food testing funded by Global DARE Foundation's Food Testing Program. Watch these important videos below.

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Adult Refsum Everywhere

Refsum Diet

Learn about different aspects of the Refsum Diet

Recorded Videos

Updated Diet Guide Presentation

Exercise in Adult Refsum Disease

Introduction to Food Labels

Illness and Fasting for Adult Refsum Disease