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 the journal Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Abstract Many people, including some physicians, are concerned about iron deficiency anemia in patients consuming a plant-based diet. However, studies show that the risk of anemia in vegetarian and vegan patients is no greater than in omnivorousContinue Reading
This article has been published in JOJ Urology and Nephrology Abstract Interest in the dietary treatment of chronic kidney disease has been growing as its incidence has been increasing. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is now the 8th leading cause of death in the United States and its treatment consumes substantialContinue Reading
This article was published in the journal Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Abstract Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin. All naturally occurring B12 is produced by bacteria in the soil. Animals ingest these bacteria along with their feed, resulting in their presence in animal-derived foods. It is also addedContinue Reading
Dear Dr. Fuster, In your recent update to the Expert Consensus Decision Pathway, (1) no specific mention was made of a safe and efficacious non-statin therapy, the plant-based diet. Vegetarian and vegan diets can be very efficacious in reducing serum cholesterol and, importantly, LDL. Studies have shown that those following aContinue 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 Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journal Abstract Fibromyalgia is a difficult disease to treat. Many patients do not have a good quality of life and cannot maintain normal daily activity with currently prescribed treatments, so new treatments are called for. Three interventional studies have shownContinue Reading
Vegetarians of Washington has been helping people to change to a vegetarian diet for the past 17 years. We have the following resources available for you to provide or recommend to your patients: Introductory health-focused brochures Available free for self-printing, including: A Beginner’s Guide to Healthy Eating Defeating Diabetes LowerContinue Reading
On April 9, 2016, at Seattle’s Vegfest, the first Vegfest Medical Seminar was held for doctors and medical students on the safety and efficacy of a plant-based diet to treat and prevent several common diseases. This unique event featured 7 different board-certified specialists, who presented the latest research, along withContinue Reading
This paper has been published in Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal. Abstract This review covers research done on the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer with a plant-based diet. Epidemiological studies have strongly implicated diet as a major modulator of prostate cancer risk. The risk of prostate cancer inContinue Reading