Is Anyone Doing an Alkaline Approach

Debbie, Pure said that her friend "quit chemo to do it and ....as of last week her bone lesions are almost all gone and this is after quiting chemo and doing his lifestyle for about 9 8 months". Pure also said "I emailed him (Dr. Young) yesterday to ask what his success rate was with breast cancer and he said 100%". Doesn't this make it sound as if the pH miracle diet is a 'cure all' (your words, not mine, by the way)? Why do you think so many people got excited when Pure started this thread?

I'm not bashing Pure or the alkaline diet. It should be clear to anyone reading my posts that my concern was that this thread had not been updated with the news that Pure's friend had actually taken a turn for the worse. I was concerned because people reading this thread might be influenced to believe that the alkaline diet is a sure-fire cure. Some people could have been throwing all their hopes behind this diet, so don't you think it's important for them to know about this latest unfortunate development?

All too often, threads are started and not updated with material information. You see this in forums everywhere. This is not responsible, especially when it could be affecting life or death decisions. I had actually waited a few days for Pure to chime in and furnish more details before I decided to update this thread myself. Hopefully, she'll still speak up at some stage,

It's great to have free-sharing on this site, whether or not we agree with each other's views. This should not be discouraged. However, not sharing ALL the facts is just not on. Are we all agreed on this?

motheroffour,

First, as far as what "is part of this discussion" goes, the posters get to decide that.

Secondly, keep in mind that all physiology is theoretical. The discipline of physiology only reflects the current explanation of how the body works. Theories of physiology are ever-evolving. http://open-site.org/Science/Biology/Physiology

On the other hand, anatomy (the actual parts of the body) doesn't change. The thigh bone is connected to the...as the song goes.

Chill- I do agree with you on the free sharing, also i have not been a big fan of dr young myself because any one who says its a 100% cure makes me wonder about that person, but what i said was, pure herself did not give up her chemo tx she was stating that her friend had and after 2 weeks the lesions had disappered so there was hope there, i dont think that made any one want to stop tx alltogher and go out and buy the as some one said the fancy smanchy water filters, i had heard about the alkiline diet before and was interested but never really paid a lot of attention to it, but after this thread i decided to eat healther and im glad i did, i think we are all smart enough to make our own decisons and not believe every thing we read or hear, my point was that she never made any false statements that cant be proven or disproven. As another poster on here said maybe it helped her friend for longer than it would of given her. And also maybe her friends illness was to far gone for it to be of any good for her but if we all start now eating healthier and taking better care of our selves we can have a chance of it not recurring especially those of us that are er+ because too acidic foods can be harmful to us.I appreciate your posts, and i do agree on some things just not the fact that she should have to come on here and explain herself.

chill- First of all i thought i was being kind to you on my last post, i even said i appeciate your post and that i agreed on some things i never ACCUSED you of anything, once again the emotions are running to high on this thread so i will remove it from my favorites

jp3, I'm learning as well so can't answer you, but just wanted to welcome you to the forum no one ever wanted to join.

I am in agreement with the alkaline approach, however, no matter what we put into our bodies, if we are stressed, or depressed, our bodies turn our ph into acid state.

Zogo

My alternative Dr. put me on Bragg's to keep me from getting bladder infections. 1.5 tbsp/each morning. Has kept me out of ER for several years. (I have to catheterize)

x-raygirl

I mix the Bragg's vinegar in about 4 oz of Low Sodium V8 juice.

Cal

For bladder infections you can also use something called D Mannose, which you can buy at the health food or vitamin store.  It is taken with water and once in the bladder it attracts all of the bacteria and you then excrete the bacteria with your urine.  It even works for dogs and cats!  It is so effective and safe and works brilliantly.

Like CamilleL, I've heard this has been disproved (heard this most recently from a nutritionist at the Stanford Cancer Center, if that matters). One article I read touted acid/alkaline but then went on to say, "Eat lots of fruits and veggies, cut down on meat and dairy." Overall good advice. But one book I read on the alkaline connection to osteoporosis ranked all foods, so things like raisins were good and other foods (spinach?) were bad. So it's possible that following some of that advice can not only be a lot of work, but can harm your body. My 2 cents...

Hi pure, I'm new to this forum. I have been dealing with cancer for the past 6 yrs. Back in 2011 had surgery, chemo, and radation. Thought I was fine, but in 2012 it metabolized from the breast to the liver. I was devistated. I have been on every hormone therapy that u can think of. The last one xeloda just failed me and I have exceeded the hormone therapies. I was told that they wont work anymore and that I need chemo. Did 2 treatments, burned like hell. They told me they are concerned about me. I told them I don't know if I will continue with the treatment. Had 2 so far. My markers has since doubled. I read your post about DR. Young. Can u tell me more?? How do u contact him?? Would love to hear about his diet, thanks!!