vagan diet/ not verifiable

[Guest guest]

Hi, Several members of this group and many readers of the Support Report have

asked me to look into the vagan diet. Since there have been claims made that it

is suppose to " cure " RP.

After contacting all parties site on that web page this is what I have found

out.

Ms. has not returned either of my e-mails.

Dr. McDougal has not kept records of those with RP that tried his diet. AND to

contact to see if she has kept any records. He however, did send

a note that was posted by someone without a last name, saying that she quite

taking all her medications for RA and was following his diet and felt wonderful,

but she had not yet reached the 12 day of the program.

Below is the letter I sent to Dr. Bluestone and his response.

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Please note that there are several key things in the vegan diet that are really

good. And everyone should form there own opinion. But as for verifying whether

this diet is going to cure your RP. I'm sorry I wish it where that simple. I can

not verify it.

Key factors to any diet is lower fat intake. Eating the correct portion sizes.

Include 7 oz. of protein daily in your diet. Eat at least 4-7 helpings of fruits

and veggies a day. Eat a wide verity of fruits and veggies from all the

different categories. Include at least one serving of fatty (tuna, mackerel or

salmon) fish per week into your diets. The fresher your fruits and veggie's the

better. Decrease your simple sugar count. Count calories and carbos.

If you are looking into changing your diet I highly recommend the diet supported

by the American Diabetes Assoc. or the American Heart Association. They do have

long, prove test results, trails and evidence that their diets work and are

beneficial.

ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR SPECIALISTS BEFORE STARTING ANY DIET OR EXERCISE

PROGRAMS!

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[Guest guest]

Don't we wish it was that simple. The diet is very simplified, common sense

stuff. Everyone should be eating healthy but to say it " cures " rp is

ludicrius...Sue

[Guest guest]

Diane

Thanks for the info.

Lots of Love

Glenda

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 05/26/2001 9:12:08 AM Central Daylight Time,

grandm4@... writes:

> Everyone should be eating healthy but to say it " cures " rp is

> ludicrius...Sue

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I think so too Sue, and its a shame that our word on the matter can't be

heard, Her site pulls up first on some of my search engines, and it makes me

so mad. lol One case of RP with only a small flare and then cured might not

be rp in the first place. But some journals do say some people have a light

case with only one flare. That couldn't have been her reason for the cure. It

was going to happen anyway.

They are strictly trying to sell you something.

Okay, I'll shut up.......

love

Lu