Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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 Urinary Tract Diseases and The protein diet Controversy
The causes of urinary tract diseases can range from the bacterial to the psychological (stress) to the unknown. In this chapter, we discuss how holistic as well as traditional methods can offer some relief and cure for patients with urinary tract diseases. We also examine the protein diet controversy: does reduced protein ingestion help patients with renal disease?
CANINE CYSTITIS
By definition, cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. |
| To the contrary, patients fed a higher or normal protein diet tend to have enhanced feelings of well-being. Higher protein diets tend to be more palatable as well.
There are many false assumptions pointing to reduced protein intake in regard to renal disease that have been perpetuated by food companies for many years. They include:
1. Decreased protein intake increases life expectancy.
2. Decreased protein intake increases quality of life.
3. High dietary protein intake injures kidneys.
4. Reduced protein intake slows the progression of renal disease.
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G. Edward Griffin
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 His studies were sparked after observing that the aborigines of Australia consumed a low protein diet and showed an excellent immunity to cancer. The good Doctor Good was on the right track, but it was a track he never followed. A low-protein diet cannot be patented.
Dr. J.N. Davis, Professor of Pathology at Albany Medical College, also stumbled across a part of the solution when he noticed that there was a staggering increase in cancer of the esophagus in Kenya, Africa, in recent years, while there was practically none in neighboring Uganda. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 Intestinal toxemia is predominantiy caused by an excessively high animal protein diet. Overeating, eating late at night, and/or a slowing of bowel eliminative function directly contribute to it. Constipation also contributes a lot to this bowel toxemia.
In 1933, Dr. Anthony Basler, a professor of gastroenterology, summarized his 25-year study of 5,000 cases by saying:
Every physician should realize that the intestinal toxemias are the most important primary and contributing causes of many disorders and diseases of the human body.
Dr. H. H. |
Ralph Golan, M.D.
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 An excessively high animal protein diet, although tryptophan rich, is also plentiful in the other amino acids that compete with tryptophan. Moderate to low animal protein in the diet, or even vegetarianism, will allow more tryptophan into the brain.
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
• Vitamins B-6 (up to 50 milligrams) and niacinamide/B-3 (up to 100 milligrams at bedtime) are often added to combination vitamin/mineral/ herbal sedative formulas. Niacinamide alone (1,000 mg three times daily) is often used to lessen anxiety (see precautions). |
Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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| This is a safe herb that I have used in both dogs and cats with good success.
THE protein diet CONTROVERSY
This is a controversial subject in both human and veterinary medicine, as there is little or no scientific basis for precise recommendations for reduced protein ingestion by patients with reduced renal function. Dietary protein restriction has been widely accepted as a form of nutritional management for animals with reduced renal function for more than fifty years. This is based on a study done on rats predisposed to renal failure. |
| We also examine the protein diet controversy: does reduced protein ingestion help patients with renal disease?
CANINE CYSTITIS
By definition, cystitis is inflammation of the urinary bladder. Although the most common cause of canine cystitis is a bacterial infection, that is not necessarily the only cause. Other causes of cystitis may include bladder stones and cancer. A clinical sign of cystitis is frequent urination with or without blood present. Acute infections are easily amenable to antibiotics. |
| Before discussing various herbal treatment options and the protein diet controversy, I must emphasize that the administration of daily subcutaneous fluids at home is probably the most important treatment option. Most cats will receive about 200 cc's of lactated ringers solution on a daily or every-other-day basis depending on clinical signs and laboratory indices.
HERBAL TREATMENT OPTIONS
Astragalus Membranaceus
Astragalus acts as a diuretic when the kidneys are weak. It provides support for the kidneys and has been used in Chinese medicine for treatment for chronic kidney disease. |
the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing
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 If you're on a high protein diet, you're probably eating lots of meat, fish, and dairy products — all foods low in magnesium. To avoid becoming deficient, talk to your doctor about taking supplements.
According to Reiter, nutritionists aren't sure what amounts of these nutrients will help combat insomnia. He suggests you start by taking 500 milligrams of magnesium and 1000 milligrams of calcium just before bedtime. "But first," he says, "ask your physician if there is any reason you should not be taking these supplements in these amounts."
B vitamins. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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| According to popular theoretical extrapolation, those who are type O should do best on a high-flesh, protein diet. I know my health and the health of many of these type Os significantly improved upon becoming vegetarian, according to self-reports.
The only thing specifically worth paying attention to are the high-lectin foods that have been scientifically documented and which may be detrimental to us if eaten in excess. The foods we want to minimize are those containing lectins that are reactive with our blood type, or lectins that react with all blood types. |
Henry Pasternak, D.V.M., C.V.A.
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| They must have access to a high protein diet at all times. If they go into seizure, they must be given karo syrup immediately. However, other pets may need to have complete blood work-up, urinalysis, cerebral spine fluid analysis, radiographs, and even MRIs to diagnose brain lesions.
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Elson M. Haas, M.D.
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 A good protein diet with extra B complex and vitamin C is recommended also. Extra calcium and magnesium, ideally in the citrate or aspartate forms, may be helpful for menstrual cramps. Niacin (50-100 mg.) might also be beneficial. Though it may not be easy, women should try to avoid too many sweets during the pre- and postmenstruation times.
When women become pregnant or breastfeed, they have greatly increased requirements for calories, protein, and many vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, and iron. |
Carl C. Pfeiffer
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 Lifestyle factors: no evening snacks, no sugars, no salt, high vegetable protein diet, daily exercise of increasing duration and intensity.
Conclusion:
Have Faith in Tomorrow's Medicine
Patients suffering from any type of chronic illness have probably already learned about the need for a generous supply of faith. They know the very large role that faith plays in all recovery.
Patients must have faith in themselves and in their own ability to combat an offending disease. Such crucial faith need not come from an evaluation of present assets. |
| High protein diet Electroconvulsive therapy/insulin Methadone and some antihistamines Zinc and manganese therapy Phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy worsens yes 3+
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In 1957, Dr. Ackerfeldt reported elevated levels of the copper-based enzyme serum oxidase in adult schizophrenics. He was the first to make this observation. This was then confirmed in a study of 250 schizophrenics (Abood, 1957), which also found abnormally high ceruloplasmin and oxidase levels. |
James Braly M.D. and Ron Hoggan M.A.
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 He was the first to report on the healthful-ness of this high-fat, high-animal protein diet in 1913. We would add that it was what the Inuits were not eating that also protected them from cancer; namely, the absence of gluten cereals.
Stefansson was also there to record the devastating loss of that protection, following adoption of a Western diet by these genetically ill-prepared northern natives. His observations, subsequent investigations, and their synthesis resulted in a theory of cancer that may hold the answer, even a cure, for many cancer patients. |
Lendon H. Smith, M.D.
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| A low protein diet, kidney disease, liver atrophy, and malabsorption might result in a low level. An overly acid kidney eliminates uric acid faster than it is being manufactured.
CALCIUM
Calcium is found in teeth and bones. It is needed for coagulation of blood, for the action of many enzymes, regulation of nerves and muscles and is an indicator of protein and fat digestion and absorption. It helps to regulate cell wall permeability. Calcium moves in and out of teeth and bones as needed to maintain the proper blood calcium level; teeth and bones act as calcium reservoirs. |
| Swollen ankles, protein in urine, and elevated blood pressure in pregnancy: Use Bs, magnesium, high-quality protein diet. Varicose veins: Use fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, bioflavonoids.
These are nutritional faults that all doctors should be able to recognize before these insignificant nuisances coalesce into something serious, which could be recognized as a definite, diagnosable disease. That is when the allopathic doctor would make an entry in the chart and get out the prescription pad. It would be nice if he/she could notice these insignificant beginnings. |
Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien
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 Soybean protein diet increases low density lipoprotein receptor activity in mononuclear cells from hypercholesterolemic patients. Journal of Clinical Investigation 1987; 80:1498-1502.
21. Wilcox JN, Blumenthal BR Thrombotic mechanisms in atherosclerosis: potential impact of soy proteins. Journal of Nutrition 1995;125:631S-638S.
22. Forsythe WA. Soy protein, thyroid regulation and cholesterol metabolism. Journal of Nutrition 1995; 125: 619S-623S.
23. Knight DC, Eden JA. A review of the clinical effects of phytoestrogens. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1996; 87(5): 897-904.
24. Zava DT, Duwe G. |
| Researchers found that consumption of soy protein over a 4-week period led to an eightfold increase in the participants' ability to break down LDL cholesterol, compared with those who ate a low-fat animal protein diet. In this case, the protein component of soy was credited with the cholesterol-lowering benefits, rather than isoflavones.20
Another plausible theory is that soy isoflavones lower levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], a cholesterol-carrying particle in the blood that is structurally similar to LDL cholesterol. |
Robyn Landis
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 I know one hypoglycemic woman whose doctor has her eating a mainly protein diet. But the human body is not meant to subsist on protein, and must perform complicated finagling to fuel itself as a result. Ironically, protein must be converted to carbohydrate, but with stressful extra work and toxic byproducts that could be avoided by just eating carbohydrate to begin with. I shudder to think of what this burden is doing to her body long term. |
Committee on Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer, Assembly of Life Sciences National Research Council
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 Madhavan and Gopalan (1968) reported fewer "preneoplastic lesions" in the animals fed the low protein diet. But Temcharoen et al_. (1978) observed more "hyperplastic nodules" and other lesions in the low protein groups, suggesting that their study might have been confounded by the simultaneous appearance of toxic and carcinogenic lesions. Madhavan and Gopalan (1968) administered aflatoxin early in their studies and then discontinued further administration; Temcharoen et al. (1978) appeared to have administered the toxin throughout the study, although this was not explicitly stated. |
| In animals receiving the low protein diet, the incidence of liver tumors was depressed from 50% to 30% in males and from 20% to 0 in females.
Walters and Roe (1964) injected mice within 24 hours of birth with 9,10-dimethyl-l,2-benzanthracene (DMBA) and then fed them diets containing either 25% or between 10% and 15% casein. The animals fed the higher level of casein developed significantly more lung tumors. In contrast, other reports showed that a reduction of the protein content of the diet enhanced the formation of DMBA-induced hepatomas (Elson, 1958; Miller et al. |
| They observed that the resultant tumors were smaller in the no protein diet group. Earlier, Babson (1954) had found that increasing dietary casein from 0 to 18% increased tumor growth rates in rats implanted either with the Sarcoma R-l tumor or the Flexner-Jobling carcinosarcoma. According to Devik et al. (1950), there was a prolonged inflammatory reaction to the implantation of the Walker carcinosarcoma 256 and incomplete connective tissue encapsulation in animals fed 5% casein diets, compared to animals fed 20% casein diets. |
Thomas Bartram
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 Limit fats. protein diet to increase bile flow.
Treatment by a general medical practitioner or hospital oncologist.
CANCER - LYMPH VESSELS See: HODGKIN'S DISEASE.
CANCER - MOUTH AND LIPS. Epithelioma. Causes: occupational hazards, contact with toxic metals and minerals.
A Health Department's committee found an increased risk of developing mouth cancer from "snuff-dipping", the practice of sucking tobacco from a small sachet, "tobacco teabags". Of possible value:- Fresh plant juices, Houseleek, Aloe Vera.
Teas: Chickweed, Mullein, Comfrey. |
David Brownstein
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 She had stopped eating red meat three years before, and she had adopted a very low protein diet. "Everything I read in the paper tells you that you should avoid red meat. I eat a lot of bread and pasta and very few animal products, " she said. When I tested Darlene (with a serum blood analysis and a serum fatty acid analysis), I found her to be deficient in protein and fat. I told her to eliminate the trans fatty acids as well as all refined sugar from her diet, and to increase the good sources of protein and fat (whole foods, including nuts, seeds, legumes and organic animal products). |
Ann Blake Tracy, Ph.D.
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| I have seen patients go through antidepressant withdrawal, do very well for some time and then try the Atkins High protein diet (which I thought had killed enough people in the 70's for us to learn how dangerous this diet is). It was as though they were ripped out of time and placed right back into the worst stages of their withdrawal with many thinking they needed to go back on SSRIs. I believe this reaction is due to the protein binding effect of these drugs. |
Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1Michael T. Murray, ND
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| The whey protein diet appeared also to increase longevity when fed at the onset of senescence.33 Whey-based formula enhances cysteine retention and results in greater taurine excretion, thought to be a reflection of greater taurine stores.34 Whey protein fed to three HIV-seropositive individuals over a period of 3 months, at doses increasing progressively from 8.4 to 39.2 g/day, resulted in progressive weight gain and increased glutathione levels in all three. |
Sheldon Saul Hendler and David Rorvik
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 A whey protein diet significantly decreased tumor burden and extended life in mice with colon cancer, compared to mice with colon cancer fed-standard diet.
Whey protein concentrate was administered to five patients with metastatic cancers (30 grams daily for six months). Two of these patients exhibited some evidence of tumor regression, normalization of hemoglobin and peripheral lymphocyte counts. In two other patients, there was stabilization of tumor growth and increased hemoglobin levels. More research is needed. |
| Hypercholesterolemia treated by soybean protein diet. Arch Dis Childhood. 1987; 62:274-278.
Galvez AF, deLumen BO. A soybean cDNA encoding a chromatin-binding peptide inhibits mitosis of mammalian cells. Nat Biotechol. 1999; 17:495-500.
Greaves KA, Wilson MD, Rudel LL, et al. Consumption of soy protein reduces cholesterol absorption compared to casein protein alone or supplemented with an isoflavone extract or conjugated equine estrogen in ovariectomized cynomolgus monkeys. J Nutr. 2000; 130:820.
Teixeira SR, Potter SM, Weigel R, et al. |
| Dietary supplementation with L-methionine impairs the utilization of urea-nitrogen and increases 5-L-oxoprolinuria in normal women consuming a low protein diet. J Nutr 1998; 128:720-727.
Sha S-H, Schacht J. Antioxidants attenuate gentamicin-induced free radical formation in vitro and ototoxicity in vivo: D-methionine is a potential protectant. Hearing Res. 2000; 142:34-40.
Vale JA, Meredith TJ, Goulding R. Treatment of acetaminophen poisoning. The use of oral methionine. Arch Int Med. 1981; 141(3 Spec No):394-396. |
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