This article was published in the journal “Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal” in July 2025. Abstract We have previously written that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, glioma and multiple myeloma. However, it can also reduce the risk ofContinue Reading
This article has been published in Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology Abstract Research has continued to show that a plant-based diet can be an effective treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Studies performed on patients with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis in Japan, using a lacto-ovo-semi-vegetarian diet, showed thatContinue Reading
This article has been published in the journal Cancer Therapy and Oncology International Journal Abstract Worldwide, stomach or gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death. Unfortunately, diagnosis often occurs at a late stage, and standard treatment involving radical surgery results in more than half of patients relapsingContinue Reading
This article was published in the journal Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Abstract Treating ulcerative colitis (UC) can be frustrating for doctor and patient alike. Therefore, practicing prevention with this disease is particularly desirable. Significant changes in dietary intake during the past decades have been associated with the increaseContinue Reading
This article was published in Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Abstract Zinc is an essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is involved in numerous aspects of cellular metabolism, and also supports normal growth and development. FrequentContinue Reading
This article was published in Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Abstract A plant-based diet has been shown to reduce the risk of cholesterol gall stones. This risk reduction is supported by the fact that vegetarians, and especially vegans, have a much lower prevalence of risk factors for cholesterol gallstonesContinue Reading
This article has been published in Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Abstract Crohn’s disease is notoriously difficult to treat and this patient was no exception. Patients are typically treated with a wide range of drugs, most of which have significant side effects, and surgery. This is a case studyContinue Reading
This article was published in Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Abstract By age 60, two-thirds of all Americans will develop diverticulosis, and a significant percentage will go on to develop acute diverticulitis. Epidemiological studies show that the risk of diverticulitis is reduced significantly, the less red meat, refined grainsContinue Reading
This article was published in the journal Cancer Therapy and Oncology International. Abstract A plant-based diet is valuable in the primary and secondary prevention of colorectal cancer. Epidemiological studies show a 46%-88% reduced risk of colorectal cancer for those following a plant-based diet. In light of evidence, the World HealthContinue Reading
This article was published in Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Abstract Epidemiologic studies show that IBD is prevalent in wealthy nations where dietary westernization usually occurs. Dietary westernization is characterized by increased consumption of animal protein, animal fat, and sugar. An epidemiological study found that the risk of Crohn’sContinue Reading