Many individuals who follow the Nutritarian diet write to Dr. Fuhrman about their success. Keep in mind that results vary from person to person. As always, consult your physician if you have a medical history and/or condition that may warrant individual recommendations.
After trying many remedies to solve her health problems, Clara is free of debilitating psoriasis and stomach ailments
In 2011 before my 50 birthday I started having severe stomach gas pains so bad I had trouble breathing and I also had severe diarrhea. I felt so tired that I had a problem getting out of bed. My psoriasis started getting worse and spread throughout my body.
From then until 2014 my doctor didn't do much other than prescribe something for the gas. I knew I had to find another alternative and went to a naturopathic doctor I was given several tests and products to help detox me. I was told to watch my diet by excluding all foods I could not tolerate.
During this time I also discovered Dr. Fuhrman during one of Dr. Oz's show. What Dr. Fuhrman was saying made so much sense to me. I bought Eat To Live and Immunity Solution. I brought this knowledge to the naturopathic doctor She strongly discouraged me as she believed that following a100 percent plant based diet with no meats I would start to have other problems like deficiency in Iron, B12, etc. So I put Dr. Fuhrman's information aside.
The results after a year and a half following all protocols she gave me my psoriasis improved some, but was still apparent. I did not lose any weight from the diet she put me on. Although I asked several times regarding a plant based diet, she did not believe in eating vegan or plant based. She gave me lots of products that were expensive with no results. She was not open to other alternatives other than making me take tons of products and spending money
by this time I was discouraged, feeling worse than before, spent a lot of money with no results. I felt so angry. I started noticing there was a strong reaction between my food intolerance and psoriasis. Each time I would include one of the foods that I had intolerance to (milk products, wheat, eggs, sugar); my psoriasis would get worse and would continue to spread even more.By this time my psoriasis had spread to over 70 percent of my body, including my head, arms, legs, ears, nose, back and beneath my breasts. It became so bad that when I would wake up in the morning and see spots of blood on my bed as a result of turning around during my sleep which would cause breakage of my skin just by rubbing against the bed sheets. My skin was so sensitive and raw (I looked like a burn victim). When I would dry myself after taking a shower, I would be very careful to pat myself dry. If I did any rubbing, my skin would break and bleed.
I asked my dermatologist if I would make dramatic changes to my food intake if this would make a difference and help. She laughed at me and said food changes will not make a difference as there are many factors influencing psoriasis and not just food. She suggested that I start taking oral medication and if this did not work then she would suggest more severe treatments. I did not want to start taking medication. I felt despair and I knew I had to look for a new alternative.
I saw a lecture Dr. Fuhrman gave on PBS-Vermont where they were giving out a package of DVDs from Dr Fuhrman's Live Lecture Series. After listening to the CD's and reading his book, it all made so much sense to me and I truly felt this was for me. I needed to turn my life around and take back control of my body. I read all Dr. Fuhrman's books and decided to take four steps: I registered on his MOP (Motivational Outreach Program); I started the Protocol for the Autoimmune Diet from Immunity Solution; I had a consultant session with Dr. Benson in Dr. Fuhrman's office, who helped me setting up my supplements;.exercised every day using the Osteoporosis Vest (15 pounds.) on the elliptical.
Results so far from all of the above steps: weight loss 25 pounds and counting; my psoriasis is practically all gone (I am wearing shorts for the first time in a long time); my energy level is very high; my digestive system is stabilized and I take zero medication.
As long as I stay on track with my food and stay away from my food intolerance (which happens to be the same foods that I need to exclude as per Dr. Fuhrman's Autoimmune protocol) then my psoriasis is none existence. I noticed on several occasions each time I binged on foods I have severe intolerance to, after approximately three days my psoriasis reappears, along with gas pains and diarrhea.
All this says I need to stay on Eat To Live as this has been my medication cure.
Results may vary.
