Re: Can diet Really cure?

Posted By CCF Neuro MD *!* on December 06, 1997 at 23:00:05:

In Reply to: Can diet Really cure? posted by Sher on December 06, 1997 at 14:45:47:







: Hi,
  I am skeptical and trust your opinion.
  Someone dx'd with Spasmadic Torticollis claims that he is 95% cured by
changing his diet. He then referred to a clinic in Arizona that claims
to have cured MS, lupus, and other diseases by regulating their
diet and taking mineral/ vitamin supplements.
   Do you know if this is for real?
   Does Cleveland Clinic have an orthmolecular doctor?
   Is there any evidence of this helping parkinson's (my dad),hemi-dystonia
(me), or arthritis (my brother?)(Is it possible our family's neurological
disorders are caused by a genetic inability to absorb needed minerals?)

Thank you in advance,
Sher



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Dear Sher,
I share your skepticism.
There is no objective evidence that dietary changes can cure spasmodic torticollis, MS, Lupus, Parkinsons, hemidystonia or arthritis. The American medical association published an extensive review  of  the evidence of diet as a risk factor and preventative treatment in various diseases  in the last few weeks. Unfortunately none of the  diseases you mention were included.
In general the review  supported the  already well established role of a healthy diet in preventing heart disease and cancer. There is no evidence that dietary changes will cure the conditions you  mention.
Single case reports do not constitute the sort of evidence  that would justify  the claim of a cure, or charging for it !
If the clinic in Arizona  was able consistently to cure the diseases you mention  we would all have heard about it  by now.
As regards your families neurological disorder none of these have been linked with  inability to absorb needed minerals, and I wouldnt be persuaded to take expensive supplements of  minerals unless a blood test has documented  a deficiency in the first place.
The Cleveland Clinic  Foundation does not have an Orthomolecular doctor,
nor have I ever heard of this  designation.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only.
Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options of your specific medical condition.