People who have just heard of the book write to us, skeptical (as they should be), that the diet has any merit. They are afraid they are being taken advantage of when offered hope for this dreadful disease.
Skepticism is appropriate. It is healthy to question miracle cures for such a complex problem as MS. As we have often said- ‘multiple’ is the operative word here. MS has multiple pathways, and multiple pathogenic origins and multiple symptomatic presentations. For that reason, we all respond differently to different protocols of dealing with our illness.
The diet is not a miracle cure. It is initially hard work and an ongoing exploration in food detection for most of us. There are varying degrees of success on the diet that we know of from the hundreds of diet explorers that have contacted us from all over the world - from total remission of all symptoms to ongoing subtle or vast improvements. We wish we knew why there is any variation at all but we don’t as of yet. We are always open to more suggestions, new theories and ways to simplify and improve the MS Recovery Diet.
The recent discoveries and subsequent urgency that has arisen around the CCSVI protocol by patients with MS has taken the conservative drug oriented organizations of MS by surprise. CCSVI also helps many, but not all MS patients and until it is recognized by the medical establishment as a viable means of recovery, insurance companies will not yet endorse it. FDA approval is a lengthy, expensive and arduous process.
The diet is also not yet a medically recognized alternative to drugs and even fewer people are aware that it can bring huge benefits to most people with MS. Fortunately, you do not have to wait for the FDA to get on board with the healthy food choices you make! We appreciate the responses you all have given us and the invaluable support and personal experiences you offer to those who seek help on this website. Please keep spreading the word and embracing your roles as ambassadors of hope in the face of any skepticism that may come your way.
Thank you. True independence is available to us all, no matter how or where we live, in the choices we make every day.