Feb
Please can anyone help me with this.
Has anyone heard of Dr.Budwig and her cottage cheese/flax oil rememdy for cancer? If so please can you offer more insight as to whether this is credible and if it works and also any websites or areas that can help my understanding and judgment on this.
From all my research so far, its seems very hopeful.
Thanks x
ps: a friend of mine has stomach cancer, any ideas if its good for that too please.
Answer:
There is no scientific evidence that any food, including cottage cheese, can affect the progress of cancer in any way.
People like Johanna Budwig make wild and unproven claims and exploit the desperation of vulnerable people.
Yes, there are unsubstantiated testimonials on the internet; but you have no way of knowing if the person ever had cancer, much less that they have been cured. The plural of anecdote is not data.
Unlike conventional treatments, this one has not been proven in clinical trials.
Anyone who follows Johanna Budwig's recommendations will be investing time money and hope in something that is not effective, as well consuming quantities of not very enjoyable food.
Meanwhile, their tumours will be growing.
Please discourage your friend from trying this; s/he probably cannot afford the time s/he would lose while trying an ineffective treatment.
Answer:
Most of these quacks make a living preying on desperate and vulnerable people. Don't give them any credence.
Answer:
Cottage cheese is just cottage cheese, it's yummy, but it won't "cure" cancer!
And "flax oil" is simply linseed oil, which is used daily throughout Egypt and surrounding countries…these countries all still have high rates of cancer. What does that tell you?
"Most oncologists and cancer researchers do not believe that dietary changes alone can be used to treat advanced cancer. Reports of dramatic remissions as a result of the Budwig diet are anecdotal, and not supported by peer-reviewed research."
Answer:
This doc's work is very controversial and cannot be scientifically proven.
Me personally, I believe anything and everything is possible in one instance and I think the doc means well rather than trying to deceive people. However, I have no faith and would never put my prognosis in the hands of any of this persons research alone.
If you are interested in it, please, feel free to continue exploring and researching. THat is the only way you can learn and make an informed opinion. And feel free to give your friend all the info because that is the only way they can learn and form an opinion.
But again, none of it has any scientific proof and while I have used some alt methods and treatments I never have and never will use it as my only means. I always have and always will put my faith in what has statistics and scientific proof.
On the other hand, just because something has a scientific statistic of working 99% of the time, that doesnt mean it will work for you. And just because it has a 99% failure rate, doesnt mean it wont work for you (or your friend). Neither one is 100% because both rules have exceptions
Answer:
Sadly i think this is not a successful remedy for any cancer, let alone stomach cancer. However, it should not be discouraged. Often the "placebo effect" can have quite positive reactions amongst people expecting to feel better. I would always recommend following the advice of trained medical professionals, who are happy to have their views put under scrutiny, but there is no reason why you should not try other things at the same time, providing your doctor agree's
Answer:
After doing some research, my conculusion is that it cannot hurt. If there is one thing a cancer patient really needs, it is solid nutrition. Flaxseed oil, cottage cheese, and fruit is probably one of the most nutritious meals one can consume. For that reason alone, I think it's worth incorporating into one's treatment.
But I would also love to hear of a firsthand account with this diet…