Since we have moved onto other diseases besides mental illness, I want people to know how wrong they are that eating the right foods can cure illness or make people healthier.
From age 17, I was an organic vegetarian. I had a huge organic garden, out in the wilderness, miles from civilization. I grew all my own food - including putting up veggies for winter. I did not smoke, although I did play in bars, with second hand smoke, and I drank until God saved me almost 36 years ago.
It was after the birth of my 4th child, I started getting sick. I developed asthma and my doctor felt that the hormonal changes due to pregnancy affected my lungs. I suffered terribly, having to go to the ER daily for breathing treatments. I kept on growing my garden, and eating well, but I was really sick.
When my allergist suggested allergy shots, it seemed like the best way to get over the horrible allergies that I had developed. And it did work, probably 90% better after 7 years of shots. I was supposed to continue on them, but by that time, I had moved far from Vancouver and that allergist, and one I saw in Edmonton didn't know anything about small airway passage asthma, so I stopped the shots.
But it was too late! I messed with my auto-immune system, which might have triggered Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was treated minimally the first 6 years, and I developed terrible deformities and I pretty much gave up on life. Then I got started on a biologic, with another cancer drug, and I was better! Well, till the minor cancer drug failed, 7 years ago. I've been searching for something that works, trying to eat a lot of veggies and fruits, esp. organic, and drinking filtered water. Lots of water!
Nope! I am still sick. I do know some people that changes in diet have resulted in drastic results in treating their RA. Sadly, I am not one of those people. My rheumatologist just told me today I shouldn't expect more than I have right now, because I am by far the most severe patient he has ever had.
I don't accept that! I am going to continue to look for answers. Right now, I am in pain 24/7, and I can barely type or do anything anymore. But I know God is in control. I continue to pray for and ask for prayer for my RA. I will eat in a healthy manner. And maybe a new drug will come out and that will control the flares?
In the meantime, I am happy that dietary changes have helped some. But that doesn't work for us all, and it is really hard hearing those pat answers when we have been doing all the right things. Like someone is stabbing us in the back, so to speak!