Comments on: Overcome Multiple Sclerosis, Food As Medicine

By: Haydee Esther Espinales

Haydee Esther Espinales — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:33:49 +0000

Good morning Dr. Wahls, how are you. I read some articles you wrote. I speak, write and understand more or less, but my english is not perfect. do you have some book receipt or general information abuout Wahls diet in spanish or italian. Can you help me?

You use the paleo diet in your diet program, I can eat vegetables and fruits a lot, fish, seaweed 1 day per week and the other days when I can I eat chicken, caw, turkey, beef. Also I can eat Eggs and read meat . I dont understand you use bacon, but I read that the fat of certain animals can be a problem for the inflamation. I confused with that information. You are the doctor and you create the diet, please help me find the direction for my best diet. Regards. You do a great job helping us. Thanks. I hope you answer my questions when you can.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:19:58 +0000

Good day Dr.Wahls,
What insights regarding your diet protocols do you have for people with RA?
Would appreciate hearing your thoughts on this as well.
Kindest regards,
Judy

By: Terry Wahls

Terry Wahls — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:10:48 +0000

At this time I am seeing patients only in a traumatic brain injury clinic and do not have a private practice for MS patients. We have a clinical trial underway, testing the interventions in others with progressive MS. The book Minding My MItochondria talks about the nutrients our cells need to thrive and what our mitochondria need to thrive. For most diseases, improving the health of the cells and mitochondria are very helpful to reducing symptoms.

By: anatoly leventon

anatoly leventon — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 07:41:29 +0000

Dr.Wahis,Thank you very much for new hope.I would be glad to come to you for appointment. I have secondary progressive MS (diagnosed 1974 in Russia),in USA from 1976. From 1978,when had grate opportunity to meet Dr Bornstein at Albert Einstein Hospital,Bronx,NY I on COPAXONE. So after 38 years of resistance ms tricks and trying plurality methods to escape my fatum I still keep the flag flying. Thank you ,Anatoly.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:14:10 +0000

Hi, I am finding this website very interesting. I am 53, diagnosed with MS at 41. My symptoms are limited to balance, difficult walking, fatigue, and bladder. My walking has started to decline, although not using a walker or a cane. I started your diet 7 days ago and optimistic for positive results and there is not a downside other than missing some favorite foods (not a big deal). I am hoping to stop my MS meds, both Gillenya and Ampyra. Any thoughts from you and the group on stopping meds, when I see improvement from the diet. Thanks, Steve

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:48:03 +0000

I have Thallassaemia Media which is hereditary in my family. My Hb is 7.5 while my sister’s Hb is 4. Needless to say we are always tired and lacking energy. Given that we are both unable to take iron supplements as it overloads our bodies, we rely on food for iron. I am also osteopenic in my spine and hips, and suffer neuropathy in both feet. currently I am on pregabalin 75mg twice a day as well as a high calcium supplement with Vitamin D.
I was passed your link by a friend who has MS since it contained information about de-myelination which is causing my neuropathy … cause by anaemia and vit-B deficiency. Would your book contain information to help with the pain and management of the neuropathy and maybe the thallassaemia?? Many Thanks.

By: fred

fred — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:09:32 +0000

wondering how often do you recomend that we eat salmon?

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By: Sandra Bell

Sandra Bell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:56:17 +0000

I was diagnosed in 1982 at age 33. My presenting symptom was Optic neuritis. I have been on Betaseron since 1993. I have Secondary Progressive MS. I use a cane or a walker and a scooter for longer distances. I still drive.
I follow a low fat, mainly vegetarian diet, drink no caffeine or alchohol. I have continuous Tinnitus, take baclofen, ditropan, ativan, prozac, prilosec, neurontin and suffer from constipation, for that I take Benefiber. and try to increase my fiber and yoga. A friend sent me the link to your Ted talk and I have been very interested in your diet. I have increased my greens, cabbage and practically stopped my grain intake. I do love bread and only ate multigrain. I’ve have eliminated white flour and whiite sugar from my diet for many years. For breakfast I usually ate oatmeal with Firberone cereal and lots of nuts and dates and fruit and berries. I have stopped drinking soy milk and started almond milk. I am eating more chicken livers and grass fed organic beef and chicken. I am a convert to Kale chips The only cows milk I eat is greek yoghurt. I eat lots of nuts.

I am serious about following your diet. I looked up all the supplements you recommend and they seem essential to the diet. I want to stop all my medications, especiallly the interferon. I am so tired of having MS. I must take a nap in the afternoon or I cannot function.

I am divorced and live alone. I have a 27 year old daughter,

I would like to know the best way to start your diet. Do I have to totally eliminate grains and beans? How do I stop taking my meds?

By: Terry Wahls

Terry Wahls — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +0000

I do not know and have not heard from others with PML who have started the diet. Likely, improving the health of the mitochondria will lessen the problems with PML but I do not know.