Month: July 2017

Dr. Gundry’s Diet for MS -Review

Posted by | Jul 30, 2017 | |

  Plant lectins were discovered over one century ago [1]. Yet, very few know about them. The first time I heard about lectins was about 12 years ago when I was studying nutrition in College. I’ve learned that many lectins, also known as anti-nutrients, cause inflammation and other toxic effects in the body, I also learned a few ways to decrease the lectin content (i.e. cooking, fermenting). Later, I came across Dr D’Adamo’s work and more recently I found Dr Gundry’s low lectin diet. His newly published book “The Plant Paradox” is filled with a lot of research and great information, based on scientific studies. I believe this diet can be adapted to everyone who has an autoimmune condition, including MS.  You can also read my other blog  Dr Gundry’s “The Plant Paradox” Book- Two Things You Should Know Dr Gundry has been successfully using his diet to treat tens of thousands of people with various conditions, ranging from autoimmune diseases (about 50% of his patients), degenerative conditions, leaky gut syndrome to diabetes and heart diseases. He has done extensive research, with over 300 articles published on peer reviews journals on using diet and supplements to eliminate diseases. 12. Bonus: this book includes a success story of Marcia, a young woman who was able to reverse MS symptoms by following Dr Gundry’s dietary plan. You can go straight to page 175 and read...

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Ketogenic Diet For MS

Posted by | Jul 25, 2017 | |

  The Ketogenic Diet (KD)   1.What is Keto Diet (KD) and a Brief History. 2. Ketone Bodies Are a Great Alternative to Sugar to Fuel the Brain 3. KD Fights Degeneration and Inflammation 4. Brain Mitochondria Love Ketone Bodies 5. KD Improves Brain Health and Cognition, and Corrects Neurotransmitter Imbalances 6. KD Promotes Weight Loss, Improves Body Composition 7. KD Improves Signs and Symptoms of MS 8. KD- Misconceptions and Warnings 9. My Thoughts   1.What is Keto diet and a brief history -Has been researched and used since the 1920s as a therapy for epilepsy (this diet can remove the need for antiepileptic drugs in some cases) -Researchers first noticed the benefits of fasting, then found that KD mimics the effects of fasting -Since the 1960s till date, KD had been mostly known for weight loss (extensive research on its metabolic effects from Dr. Cahill and colleagues and Dr. Atkins) [1]  -It appears that KD is even referenced in the Bible in the story of a cured epileptic (New Testament, Matthew 17:14–21) [1] -We now have many versions of KD, ketone bodies in supplement form, and a fasting mimicking diet (Dr V Longo). -KD has been studied for various conditions, showing benefits for weight loss, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, epilepsy (strongest evidence) as well as MS, Parkinson’s , Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain trauma), PCOS, acne and cancer.  ...

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What If MS Is Nothing Other than Diabetes?

Posted by | Jul 17, 2017 | , |

  What If MS Is Nothing Other than Diabetes?   I am inviting you to think seriously about this idea : What if MS is nothing else but Diabetes ?. I know it may sound crazy, but just keep an open mind. Let’s look at the evidence.  Sugar metabolism and brain health Sugar metabolism is abnormal in MS (and other related conditions) Anti-diabetes drugs Metformin and Pioglitazone help treat MS Altered metabolism of sugar in MS- more details and why is not detected by blood tests MS: Striking similarities with diabetes type 1, 2 and 3 Solutions to altered metabolism of sugar My opinion     1.Sugar metabolism and brain health Your brain needs glucose for energy, to keep the the brain cells healthy and generate neurotransmitters our body needs sugar(glucose) to generate energy (in the form of ATP). Although the human brain is very little, only 2% of the body weight, it uses 25% of the total glucose, and the energy requirement is highest in the cells of the adult brain [1]. In the brain, this energy from glucose will be used for brain cells survival and generate neurotransmitters [2].   2.Sugar metabolism is abnormal in MS   The brain does not get enough glucose, causing mitochondrial dysfunction and  neurodegeneration. One molecule breaks down into 2 molecules of pyruvate during a process called glycolysis. Since 1950 (that’s almost 7...

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Neurodegeneration Vs Autoimmunity in MS – Which One Comes First, and Which One is More Important?

Posted by | Jul 17, 2017 | |

Neurodegeneration Vs Autoimmunity in MS – Which One Comes First, and Which One is More Important?     Why is important to know ? Because understanding which one comes first and which one is more important would allow scientists to find better treatments and to create drugs that target the root (or as close as possible to the root ) cause of the problem .    There is some evidence that neurodegeneration may precede inflammation and autoimmunity in MS. Let’s explore the research:   1. Neurodegeneration may come first and may be more important than inflammation in MS. MS was traditionally described as an inflammatory, autoimmune condition. Basically, the cells of the immune system would move across the blood brain barrier (which is not working properly in MS), attack the cells of the nervous system and trigger inflammation. The inflammation would often correspond with an acute relapse. Note: Almost all drugs currently treating MS are based on this theory, targeting the immune system known as either immunomodulatory or immunosuppressant drugs [1].   2.Mitochondrial dysfunction leads to neurodegeneration. An increasing amount of evidence is showing that the key problem may be the degeneration (which develops because of mitochondrial dysfunction), while inflammation/autoimmunity would come second. In this case, we will need to see drugs that target the neurodegeneration for MS (by the way, there are some drugs approved for other medical conditions, not for...

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Mona and Anna – Success Stories of Reversed MS

Posted by | Jul 14, 2017 | |

  Meet Mona and Anna Study # 1: Understanding unexpected courses of multiple sclerosis among patients using complementary and alternative medicine: A travel from recipient to explorer (Salamonsen et al, 2010) The study evaluated 12 MS patients, with two cases, Mona and Anna, being described in great details. Researchers explored the “unexpected improvements of MS symptoms related to patients’ use of CAM.” As a common theme, all these people with MS who experienced dramatic improvements believed that the improvement is the result of their own efforts. Researchers found that they changed their position from being “recipients” (taking a passive role as a patient and following the treatment) to “explorers” (they decided to actively take control of their health and explore various therapies). The most frequently used CAM modalities in the interview group were acupuncture and nutrition, followed by homeopathy, massage and healing. These “exceptional best course of MS” were linked with 4 major changes: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2900149/   They lost bodily competence They developed responsibility They took control of their health They chose to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)     Meet Mona and Anna Mona’s success story Mona is a 54-year-old woman who received the diagnosis of MS in 1989, and considered a case of SP MS at the time of the interview (in 2007). Mona used various therapies such as homoeopathy, healing, massage, reflexology, dietary changes, Tibetan medicine, Feldenkrais, anthroposophical medicine, chelation treatment...

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