Re: FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

[Guest guest]

-Suzie, It's a very healthy diet no matter which way you look at it.

I wonder why no " iceberg lettuce " ? I've been trying to up my vegs. &

working on more fruits. For years I haven't been very into meat

because I noticed it was hard on my stomach and is still very hard

for me to digest. Thanks again for the info. Have a safe trip

home...Debbie-- In Hepatitis_C_Central , Suzi Q

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My uneducated guess would be because iceberg lettuce is mainly water

and has very little vitamin value compared to romaine and other

lettuces...is that a word? lol

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-IT is now...LOL. You're probably right though. They say dark green

leafy veggies are best.-- In

Hepatitis_C_Central , " bulldoggergal "

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you are right, iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value, or very little .. it plugs up the gut as well..

Subject: Re: FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended DietTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 12:53 PM

My uneducated guess would be because iceberg lettuce is mainly waterand has very little vitamin value compared to romaine and otherlettuces...is that a word? lol> >> > > > > > > > This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet> > > > > > INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO> > > > NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM> > > > > > > > > > > >>

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how many servings of the other foods per day? the veggies say 6 servings, what about the rest?

Subject: FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended DietTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 5:00 AM

This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Suzi! Do you know why Grapefruit is on the avoid list?

Steph

Subject: FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended DietTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 5:00 AM

This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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[Guest guest]

Im sure that there is a reason,, I DO KNOW that some meds dont interact with grapefruit very well,, maybe thats it,, or maybe it is something directly related to the ALA?

From: Suzi Q <ancientkron@ yahoo.com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended DietTo: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 5:00 AM

This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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[Guest guest]

Grape fruit can interact with many medications , including meds like zanax

Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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[Guest guest]

It is also a natural diuretic , so that may be a reason too

Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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[Guest guest]

Could be.... Maybe Suzi happen to ask him. Suzi?

Steph

From: Suzi Q <ancientkron@ yahoo.com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended DietTo: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 5:00 AM

This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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[Guest guest]

Hi Suzi!

I am new to this list, and wanted to touch base with someone else who has done Dr. Berkson's treatment. I did Berkson's regimen for 9 IV treatments and went from a viral count of 1,156,553 copies/ml to a count of 647! I am being treated by a local doctor in my area who was a regular family practitioner for many years, who had a change of heart about the way traditional medicine was treating symptoms and not getting to the root of problems.. He went back and became an osteopath, and is now doing some wonderful progressive medicine. He is very whole health oriented, and very into nutrition and supplementation. He knew of Berkson's work and is the one who gave me the IV treatments. He has tried to get in touch with him regarding where to go from here with me, but evidently has not heard back from him. Right now I am continuing to take Alpha Lipoic acid, Selenium and Milk Thistle specifically for the Hep

C. I also take Vitamin D, Fish Oil and calcium for general health, and I try to eat healthy (the Berkson diet yu posted was very helpful - I had not seen that!)

Right now I am 51, have had the Hep C since I was probably 20. My last biopsy was 6 years ago, and there was no significant damage. I tried the Pegasys/Copeg treatment 5 years ago in a clinical trial, cleared at Week 24 and relapsed within the first 30 days. I was very unhappy with the trial provider, long story if anyone is interested I will go into it. Basically I feel that my treatment was compromised and that my care was substandard (I never once even saw or met the doctor who was running the trial - everything was done by the nurse coordinator, including dosage reductions, refusal to allow me to continue on Procrit even though it was working, etc)

I don't know how this webiste is oriented or if it is a problem to talk about alternative treatments. If so, please e-mail me and maybe we can talk about it "offline".

Thanks - hope you are doing well!

To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 7:00:03 AMSubject: FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes, we are friendly to discussions about Alternative medicines.

Not everyone can or will do treatment. When our member finds a

alternative means of staying healthy then we welcome the information. The only thing we ask that you do not try to sell any

products here. That is not what we are about. We are not a sales

forum. And I am sure that is not what you are about anyway. Just wanted to state some of the guidelines.

We have several members who have done Dr. Berkson's treatments and are doing well with them. So it is something

to think about.

Welcome,

Janet

"There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go"

Frederick Faber

Subject: Re: FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended DietTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 10:55 AM

Hi Suzi!

I am new to this list, and wanted to touch base with someone else who has done Dr. Berkson's treatment. I did Berkson's regimen for 9 IV treatments and went from a viral count of 1,156,553 copies/ml to a count of 647! I am being treated by a local doctor in my area who was a regular family practitioner for many years, who had a change of heart about the way traditional medicine was treating symptoms and not getting to the root of problems.. He went back and became an osteopath, and is now doing some wonderful progressive medicine. He is very whole health oriented, and very into nutrition and supplementation. He knew of Berkson's work and is the one who gave me the IV treatments. He has tried to get in touch with him regarding where to go from here with me, but evidently has not heard back from him. Right now I am continuing to take Alpha Lipoic acid, Selenium and Milk Thistle specifically for the Hep

C. I also take Vitamin D, Fish Oil and calcium for general health, and I try to eat healthy (the Berkson diet yu posted was very helpful - I had not seen that!)

Right now I am 51, have had the Hep C since I was probably 20. My last biopsy was 6 years ago, and there was no significant damage. I tried the Pegasys/Copeg treatment 5 years ago in a clinical trial, cleared at Week 24 and relapsed within the first 30 days. I was very unhappy with the trial provider, long story if anyone is interested I will go into it. Basically I feel that my treatment was compromised and that my care was substandard (I never once even saw or met the doctor who was running the trial - everything was done by the nurse coordinator, including dosage reductions, refusal to allow me to continue on Procrit even though it was working, etc)

I don't know how this webiste is oriented or if it is a problem to talk about alternative treatments. If so, please e-mail me and maybe we can talk about it "offline".

Thanks - hope you are doing well!

From: Suzi Q <ancientkron@ yahoo.com>To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comSent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 7:00:03 AMSubject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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, its fine to discuss alternative treatments here,, we just like everyone to know that 'so far', there is nothing alternative that can put this virus into remission as standard tx can.. but we know there are many ppl who either cannot tx or choose not to tx with standard tx and they also need help in managing their liver health.. So we're fine with discussions as long as no one is playing Doc and trying to prescribe etc.. welcome to the group hon and I, for one, am very interested in hearing about your tx with dr. berkson,, jaxSubject: Re: FW: Dr. Berkson's

Recommended DietTo: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 8:55 AM

Hi Suzi!

I am new to this list, and wanted to touch base with someone else who has done Dr. Berkson's treatment. I did Berkson's regimen for 9 IV treatments and went from a viral count of 1,156,553 copies/ml to a count of 647! I am being treated by a local doctor in my area who was a regular family practitioner for many years, who had a change of heart about the way traditional medicine was treating symptoms and not getting to the root of problems.. He went back and became an osteopath, and is now doing some wonderful progressive medicine. He is very whole health oriented, and very into nutrition and supplementation. He knew of Berkson's work and is the one who gave me the IV treatments. He has tried to get in touch with him regarding where to go from here with me, but evidently has not heard back from him. Right now I am continuing to take Alpha Lipoic acid, Selenium and Milk Thistle specifically for the Hep

C. I also take Vitamin D, Fish Oil and calcium for general health, and I try to eat healthy (the Berkson diet yu posted was very helpful - I had not seen that!)

Right now I am 51, have had the Hep C since I was probably 20. My last biopsy was 6 years ago, and there was no significant damage. I tried the Pegasys/Copeg treatment 5 years ago in a clinical trial, cleared at Week 24 and relapsed within the first 30 days. I was very unhappy with the trial provider, long story if anyone is interested I will go into it. Basically I feel that my treatment was compromised and that my care was substandard (I never once even saw or met the doctor who was running the trial - everything was done by the nurse coordinator, including dosage reductions, refusal to allow me to continue on Procrit even though it was working, etc)

I don't know how this webiste is oriented or if it is a problem to talk about alternative treatments. If so, please e-mail me and maybe we can talk about it "offline".

Thanks - hope you are doing well!

From: Suzi Q <ancientkron@ yahoo.com>To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comSent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 7:00:03 AMSubject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] FW: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

This is Dr Berkson's recommended diet.

Subject: Dr. Berkson's Recommended Diet

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL CENTER OF NEW MEXICO

NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM

SIX FRESH GREEN VEGETABLES a day.... 1/2 cup serving

Asparagus kohlrabi artichoke summer squash

leeks snowpeas green beans wax beans

mushrooms bean sprouts beets broccoli

okra brussel sprouts cabbage cauliflower

onions eggplant greens kale

parsnips tomatoes turnips water chestnuts

peapods cucumber celery radishes

peppers hot pepper,chili romaine lettuce sweet potatoes

rutabaga

carrots

NO ICEBURG LETTUCE and beets sparingly due to the iron

WHOLE GRAINS ..1/2 cup = serving

Oatmeal brown or white rice buckwheat corn tortillas

rye bread grits corn whole grains

NO BOXED CEREALS

PROTEINS ..serving = palm of your hand

chicken or turkey roasted baked or grilled fish beans (not canned)

non processed cheese lamb seafood

eggs tofu wild game

OILS AND FATS

olive oil fish oil butter black currant oil

coconut oil flaxseed oil

FRUITS... 1/2 cup = serving

apples natural applesauce apricots bananas berries,straw, blue,rasp, black

cherries grapes kiwi nectarines oranges

papaya mango plum pear peach

pineapple tangerine pomegranite

FLUIDS

6-8 glasses of water a day coffee (no more than 2 cups) tea herb tea

selter water with a little juice no more than 1-2 glasses of no sugar added fruit juice a day

AVOID

milk by the glass No low fat or skim milk white flour and sugar tobacco

salty foods soft drinks especially diet margarine and most cooking oils

processed foods deep fried foods grapefruit

peanuts in any form alcohol tylenol/acetaminoph en

MUST DO:

exercise bowel movement everyday stress reduction program

15 min. sunshine a day

HAVE FUN......... . positive attitude.... .........

RAW SUGAR OR HONEY ARE O.K. in moderation.. ........

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