The Wahls Protocol: Addendum/ Warning

Addendum/ Warning: 29 April 2019

I feel the need to say that I followed The Wahl’s Protocol last year and the year before. I had to modify it to add back some carbs because I started feeling really sick on it. I also started having symptoms of hypothyroidism and, according to Dr. Alan Christianson, a “keto diet” can induce hypothyroidism. I am following up on an ancestry health test that shows variants for a fatty oxidation disease. If I have this mutation, then a keto diet is the exact wrong diet for me. The recommendation will be a “high carb and low fat” diet, not a “high fat and low carb” diet, along with strict avoidance of MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides), which are also widely recommended as healthy. I’ve since become pretty distressed by the number of professionals recommending the “ketogenic diet” for everyone. Did a keto diet cause my hypothyroidism? I don’t know, but I know a keto diet can be damaging for certain people with certain conditions. Balance needs to be restored and it is my hope these practitioners will add a caveat to their ketogenic diet recommendation.

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Look at this beautiful, unusual eggplant on the vine. Yum!

I recently heard an amazing interview on IPR (Iowa Public Radio). The interview was with Dr. Terry Wahls, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). She started having symptoms of MS during medical school.

“The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine” is now available. It’s a fascinating, and encouraging story of recovery for anyone suffering from auto-immune disorders.

Dr. Terry Wahls had a very successful TED talk a few years ago. Dr. Wahls also has a Web site where you can read other success stories from other people who have changed their diet.

My hope is that her message will help you who are suffering from auto-immune disorders to regain your health.

Be well!