As many of you know, I do not accept vegetarians as patients. This questions comes up repeatedly, and I think many people think that I am being unkind in some way in not taking them as patients.

Please understand, that I am a huge animal lover, I have a houseful of animals, and I was myself a vegetarian for years. So, I am not standing in judgement of anyone who is a vegetarian.

What is important to understand is that vegetarianism can be one contributing factor to the body’s balance becoming-imbalanced. And, while it is not the cause of IC, when it is a factor, it is part of what is contributing to the un-wellness, and part of what needs to be changed in order to bring balance back to the body. 

People often think that making th transition from being vegetarian to non-vegetarian is difficult and that their body will not digest meat. But, that is untrue. I have had man many people over the years convert from one diet to the other very effectively and without any difficulty.

It is impossible to journey the body from illness to wellness where IC is involved on a vegetarian diet. I am sorry if this position offends anyone. But, it is based on 14 years of clinical experience and success.