Donaldson, who was quite familiar with Stefanssons reports on the Eskimo diet, began recommending an all-meat, high-fat regimen for his patients diagnosed with a variety of complaints such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, though he doesnt appear to have treated cancer specifically. Though told her situation was dire and her cancer incurable, she underwent surgery to remove the large pelvic tumor, to avoid an impending intestinal obstruction. In a number of his best-selling books, Stefansson argued strongly that we should all be living like Eskimos, indulging in high fat, moderate protein, no carb diets that is, if we wanted superb, enduring good health. WebDr. Dr. Gonzalez also developed his own pancreatic enzymes for his patients and then licensed them to Allergy Research Group. Looking for alternative treatment & help, Whoa! Isnt the Ketogenic diet what most of our hunter gatherer ancestors ate, and they had no cancer. It does not provide formal guidelines or recommendations for making health care decisions. Even Wikipedia (notoriously anti-alternative) says that Steve McQueen died from complications from surgery, not cancerwhat he was doing was working but he wanted to get rid of the dead tumours as quickly as possible. The two collaborated on research projects, published three articles in scientific journals, and wrote the book titled The Trophoblast and the Origins of Cancer. What an inspiration that woman is! This website is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and earns income from qualifying purchases. He tells a good story, but his claims are dubious at best. I got surgery but refused chemo and radiation. More on coffee enemas and how they help the liver, Link to information on the Kelley diet for cancer, Free copy of Dr Kelleys book One Answer to Cancer, Nutricology Pancreas, Natural Glandular (Pork), Capsules, 720-Count. Dr. Seyfried makes the case that normal stem cells, like cancer cells, are obligatory glucose consumers, relying solely on anaerobic glycolysis for the energy needed for survival. Glandular products are a key part of my protocols, which also involve extensive diet and lifestyle changes, along with detoxification. So one could be on Atkins diet for a long time and still have glucoe and insulin levels that are not that low. In my previous articles, I discussed my friend, the late Dr. Robert Atkins, the famed diet doctor, who long before Dr. Seyfried appeared on the scene hoped his ketogenic diet might be an answer to cancer. Here in the UK, Macmillan Nurses who look after cancer patients, are running a TV advert promoting coffee mornings, with huge amounts of sugared cakes being shown. However, in a state of prolonged dietary carbohydrate depletion, the liver begins converting acetyl coenzyme A into various ketone bodies, such as acetoacetate and beta hydroxy butyric acid, which easily penetrate into the brain and which can, like acetyl coenzyme A, be shunted into the citric acid cycle and then the electron transport chain, providing the brain with ATP. Enchanted by oxygenation therapies, he actually bought an ozone generating machine meant for rectal installation, which he began, against my advice, using on his most patient dog. However, she stopped the medication after a few weeks because of serious side effects, and with no other conventional options in sight she began looking into alternative approaches. I send you my best heart felt wishes for a recovery period filled with faith and joy. At day 35, the survival rates were 79% in the treatment group and 38% in the control group. After a fair amount of criticism, Kolata withdrew her book proposal. And, can history teach us anything about its efficacy against cancer, or any other disease? In terms of cancer specifically, many scientists believe that the disease does not develop from normal healthy cells that for some reason go molecularly berserk, but from stem cells that have lost their normal regulatory controls, creating in turn the disease we know as cancer. 2021 Chris Beat Cancer. Though most of our cells can utilize fatty acids of all stripes via beta oxidation to create ATP energy, our central nervous system is at somewhat of a disadvantage. By Seyfrieds hypothesis, both of these patients should have died quick, miserable deaths under my care. However, his latest work involves a multi-pronged Press-Pulse strategy which includes the ketogenic diet, ketone supplementation, stress management to lower cortisol levels and blood sugar levels, a glutamine fermentation inhibitor (6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine (DON), a glutamine antagonist that reduced TCA cycle SLP and halts DNA and RNA synthesis a cheap, old line chemo drug at low doses), and HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen therapy). Having said all that, there is tremendous value in short-term ketosis. In subsequent years, the boy continued on aggressive conventional therapeutics, when in 2007, the parents learned of the preliminary research of Dr. Seyfried. Information about using the illustrations in this summary, along with many other cancer-related images, is available in Visuals Online, a collection of over 2,000 scientific images. The Gonzalez Protocol: no one diet suits everyone Dr The book The Low-Carb Fraud by T Colin Campbell gave me peace of mind and that is why I want to recommend it here. At the time I finished the monograph in 1987, she had survived 11 years. Thomson PDR, 2005. Inflammation, arteriole damage and cell-damage which can lead to cancer, are well-known to increase with blood-glucose levels. He did not, however, do a very good job proving keto doesnt work well for cancer. Using your diet to avoid post-partum depression. And Atkins diet has a lot of protein. These headline-grabbing stem cells are primitive undifferentiated cells, located as nests in every tissue and organ in the body, that serve as a reserve supply to replace cells in the tissue or organ lost due to normal turnover (as in the bone marrow or along the intestinal lining), disease, injury, or cell death. Stage four ovarian cancer and diabetic, this way of eating (ketogenic) is restoring me to health. Over the years, I had become particularly familiar with the interferon story since my boss, Dr. Good, had done much of the original research linking it to a possible anti-cancer effect. Most standard therapies fail, Dr. Wicha and his associates believe, because they attack the more mature tumor line, not the essential tumor stem cells, the actual engines of cancer creation. There are rare reports of adverse events unrelated to the coffee enemas in patients receiving them. The first of these processes, glycolysis, does not require oxygen and occurs in the cytoplasm; the second, the citric acid cycle, occurs within the mitochondria, the oval shaped organelles dispersed within the cytoplasm, and requires oxygen; and the third, and most productive in terms of ATP generation, electron transport, proceeds in the membranes of mitochondria and also needs oxygen. Just as Gonzalez dismantles the ketogenic diet, Moss does that with Gonzalez protocol. At the time, the patients wife actually had to administer the treatment, even the coffee enemas, since the patient himself was largely incoherent and wheelchair bound. It FAT that re-esterified into diacylglyecerol that the inhibitor, so to say you reversed your insulin resistance by eating MORE FAT; TRIGLYCERIDE, did the trick, sounds contraindication. Choose the diet that works best with your particular metabolism to eliminate insulin spikes. Should I start KD? At the time I finished my monograph in 1986, I hoped that with its publication, fair-minded researchers might begin taking Dr. Kelley and his nutritional therapy seriously. According to the Ketogenic diet drinking juices should just ignite the Cancer like pouring kerosene on a bonfire. Nonetheless, enthusiastic oncologists joined with the media, portraying insurance companies as heartless, greedy bullies depriving women with breast cancer of a curative treatment. To increase your intake of magnesium and potassium incorporate foods such as dark chocolate (milk does NOT count, youre looking for 70-80% cacao or higher), avocados, nuts (almonds, cashews and Brazil are all full of magnesium), legumes, and grains such as quinoa or buckwheat. http://www.eatright.org/corporatesponsors/. As I ponder this enthusiasm, I have to think that perhaps I am just a little slower, or more cautious, than most. [1] Patients received three pancreatic enzyme capsules and two magnesium citrate capsules with each meal. Always look inwards to find your personal joy. Nicholas Gonzalez (physician I see that you are trying really hard to dismantle the findings. I know its highly individualized, but a simple outline of what high fat, animal-protein diet means to him would be very very useful. For the FDA, PPE falls under the category of a new prescription drug that is under investigation. Hi Arunava, See for yourself They eat mostly fish, meat and fat. WebIn this lecture, Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez addressed how the world of diet and nutrition can be confusing, not only to lay people seeking a healthier way of life, but also to professionals trying to sort through a morass of sometimes contradictory information. Certainly Dr. Seyfried has put together a most impressive achievement, chronicling in great detail his belief that cancer does not develop from genetic alterations as is generally believed but as a result of changes in fundamental cell physiology, specifically changes in energy production, that in turn lead to the cancer phenotype. Dr. Dr. Seyfried does include a chapter toward the books end entitled Case Studies and Personal Experiences in using the Ketogenic Diet for Cancer Management. Here, Dr. Seyfried provides a description of a pilot study, written by the investigators themselves, discussing the use of the ketogenic diet in children with inoperable brain cancer. By the 1990s, just as practicing oncologist were giving up on interleukin-2, bone marrow transplant (BMT) as a solution to poor prognosis or metastatic breast cancer started grabbing the headlines, touted as a cure for this most invidious of diseases striking so many women in the prime of life. Ive had big success with ketogenic diet to get rid of fat and reverse insulin resistance. Nutr Cancer 33 (2): 117-24, 1999. Currently, after more than 25 years in practice, I am writing a two-volume set consisting of detailed case histories of our own patients, like the two mentioned above, to make the point that the therapy works in practice. In terms of our specific discussion, diet as cancer treatment, Dr. Kelley demonstrated more recently in his Dallas, Texas, and Winthrop, Washington offices, no one diet suits all patients diagnosed with the disease, quite the contrary. In a particularly notable and telling case, Fox vs. HealthNet, the jury awarded the plaintiff, a woman diagnosed with breast cancer whose insurance carrier refused to cover the procedure, $89 million, including $77 million in punitive damages. These reference citations are included for informational purposes only. [3] The use of coffee enemas is based on a belief that coffee introduced into the lower intestinal tract will improve liver function and stimulate emptying of the gallbladder, thereby enhancing the elimination of toxins and waste products from the body.[2,3]. At the end of this piece, the writers did include a brief section titled Interferon: A Cautionary Tale, reminding readers of the hoopla five years earlier over that other immune modulator, which too had been all the rage in the cancer research world. Beard also thought that some of these primordial cellscarrying latent capacities for invading tissuescould escape and spread throughout the body of the developing fetus. I told him to wait before we came to a conclusion. Feel free to post some links to the info you found most helpful. The example he gave was not of a keto diet. I have Mosss report and can fax you the info. While you may have some novel information about cancer treatment, you detach yourself from the rest of the world by creating the barrier to communication. Some people might need to eat red meat, others might need to be a vegetarian or even a raw vegan. I dont believe its an either/or situation. Chris Beat Cancer, LLC encourages you to make your own health care decisions based on your judgment and research in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Ive admired the work of Drs Kelly and Gonzalez for years and it was a total delight to watch the video of Dr Gonzalez speaking. [2,3], According to the developer of the Gonzalez regimen, the diets used in this regimen are chosen for each patient according to individual metabolic profiles established at the time of initial evaluation through various tests, including hair analysis. What does past experience and current data show, about the miracle of the ketogenic diet for cancer? Its that simple. I was stunned to know that this diet either rapidly progressed an existing cancer or started it. Gerson M: The cure of advanced cancer by diet therapy: a summary of 30 years of clinical experimentation. Gonzalez/Isaacs Protocol Glandulars for Immunity and Autoimmune Disease I also created a coaching program for cancer patients, caregivers and anyone who is serious about prevention called SQUARE ONE. In his 1961 book, Strong Medicine, Dr. Donaldson summarized his findings and his many years of experience recommending a high fat diet. From the alternative front, on his website read literally by millions, Dr. Joseph Mercola has been an enthusiastic supporter of Dr. Seyfried and his ketogenic thesis. Hi Nancy, thank you for sharing your experience thus far. [2] According to the report, 70 patients were evaluated for the study and 55 were enrolled: 23 in the gemcitabine arm and 32 in the enzyme treatment arm. Gonzalez Every human body is completely different, and those who are seeking an alternative treatment for cancer through a restrictive diet plan should consult a professional Registered Dietitian. But anyway, deep respect Chris, to inspire us, and give real hope to all who needs it ! Stem cells are very adaptable; cancer stem cells diabolically so. Then because of the way he died they decided that he had to be God instead, thus doing him an even worse injustice. Chris, The diet protocol relies on plant-based sources such as cereals, nuts, and seeds and whole-grain products such as whole-grain bread and brown rice. In addition, the Gonzalez regimen includes the rigorous dietary protocols, nutritional supplements, and coffee enemas that can be found in the earlier work of Dr. Max Gerson. if you want clinical evidence talk to Dr Slocum in Turkey. (Over stimulated, the immune system can attack the body. Updated . However, not too long after, word broke that Times reporter Kolata had been, through her agent, hawking to publishers an idea for a book about anti-angiogenesis and cancer. In a second article from June 30, 2013, entitled The Ketogenic Diet An Excellent Approach to Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Dr. Mercola discusses the work of Dr. Dominic DAgostino, PhD, another basic scientist, this time from Florida, who enthusiastically reports his animal and laboratory work with the ketogenic diet. The median survival rates for the treatment group and the control group were 43.5 days and 35 days, respectively. These toxins are thought to accumulate in tissues and over time create imbalances in the autonomic nervous system, diminish the normal immune response, and give rise to cellular damage that can lead to cancer. There are tremendous resources out there ( like Chris site); do your research, reach out to the many generous people sharing these alternative wholistic modalities, and trust yourself! Three months into the diet I had great numbers in terms of cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. : Pancreatic enzyme extract improves survival in murine pancreatic cancer. He was given 6 12 months to live. To conduct clinical drug research in the United States, researchers must file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the FDA. WebDr. He thought it was possible that pancreatic enzymes modulated the degree of trophoblastic invasiveness in the uterus, he suggested that these same enzymes play a role in either limiting or eliminating cancerous cells elsewhere in the body. Dr. Isaacs received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky, and graduated with a major in biochemistry and received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1985. This works in vast majority of people with type 2 diabetes. Existing clinical data concerning the effectiveness of the Gonzalez regimen as a treatment for cancer are limited and inconclusive. However, he had learned about my work from a mutual friend who recommended he dispense with all conventional treatments and instead pursue my regimen. I found him to be very shy, very thoughtful, and clearly very smart. !, and yes if you have REFINED SUGAR along with that MEAL, than it will ACTIVATED GLUT 4 IN your FAT TISSUES so glucose and fatty acids will GO IN !!! In a November 1998, presentation of his work at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Folkman announced to the world that at least in mice, we have not seen a tumor we cannot regress.. Then there is religion and the belief in SIN as an impediment to relaxation. To me its a no brainer. It was not only eating high fat diet as a percentage of total calories but my insulin resistance was reversed with regular fasting periods. Here is a short interview with Jonathan Landsman of Natural Health 365, in which the late Dr. Nicolas Gonzalez MD explains why a ketogenic diet doesnt work for cancer. All these cancers can be effectively treated with chemotherapy or radiation in some cases, and also brain tumors if its grade 1 or 2 tumor thats not very metastsatic and is more localized then surgery, radiation, and chemo can be very effective.. I do have an email, and anyone can email me through my contact page (theres a link to that at the top and bottom of every screen), or by commenting on a post like you just did. When the news of interleukin-2 first hit the press, I discussed this new miracle with Dr. Good, who had grown quite cautious after years of experience and having witnessed many similar announcements followed by the inevitable letdown in the research community. Look at the eskimos. I cant seem to find a date on this post so not sure if youve gone back and done your research. I was diagnosed feb 2013 stage 4 lung cancer This article was not well written and left me with more questions and skepticism than answers. A world of thanks for all that you are. These trophoblasts are responsible for protecting the developing blastocyst and attaching to the wall of the uterus to become the placenta. The first study, a prospective nonconsecutive case series conducted by the developer and an associate, included 11 patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas (stage II through stage IV). During my freshman year at Cornell Medical School from which Bob had received his own medical degree I arranged for him to speak as part of a lecture series I had set up on alternative approaches to disease. Why? And yet.. An example of the Gonzalez regimen for a patient with pancreatic adenocarcinoma would be the following: The total number of capsules taken per day by each cancer patient on the Gonzalez regimen typically ranges from 130 to 160, taken with and away from meals. I also see from your website how hard you are trying to sell your services and books. poor Georgie, clearly your excessively high carb diet has damaged your brain. I dont know.. Hi Kathy: I was diagnosed this March with Stage 2/small lymphocytic lymphoma. If you are so knowledgeable, Im sure you are aware that a clean keto diet is ANTI-INFLAMMATORY. Thanks!! Rats treated with a ketogenic diet (KetoCal) without radiation only lived 5 days longer than standard diet rats. [2] The diets emphasize organic foods. The two groups had similar clinical characteristics. Your web site looks like it was built around 1997. It turned out to be thyroid cancer that spread aggressively to about 30 lymph nodes around my neck. On a low carb or no carb diet, our billions of cells in all our tissues and organs switch their energy mechanics from a process driven by glucose to one propelled by fatty acids and ketone bodies. . Over the past few years I have also incorporated the use of pure, Therapeutic grade, Essential oils. Eleven of these patients were excluded on the basis of comorbidities, previous treatment, or delay between diagnosis and beginning the program; 14 otherwise eligible patients were excluded on the grounds that they chose not to start the program, complied only briefly, or predicted noncompliance. I have chronic myeloid leukemia and am taking imatinid for my chemotherapy. (To be honest I havent read the whole article yet, but I sure will). Its still being used, though increasingly rarely, and no one I know talks about it with much enthusiasm.