Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC, DNM
Why the AIP Diet Doesn't Work for Most Autoimmune Cases
Dr. Terry Wahls and I are discussing why the AIP diet doesn't work for most autoimmune conditions—and what does.
Tune in to hear why the AIP diet falls short and which diet is a better (and easier) starting point.
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something that admittedly frustrates me is when people have a autoimmune condition and therefore they assume every autoimmune condition requires the Autoimmune Paleo diet in my experience nothing could be further from the truth it's way more than most people need and in fact I would argue it's probably detrimental because it's so restrictive and people will be on that long term you're probably one of the most qualified people to answer this given this study setup what are you seeing well I'd say you know the vast majority probably 80 percent will do perfectly fine what I call my walls level one take out gluten dairy and eggs and then after three to six months you can see if you can get eggs back in uh and you'll probably just do fine with that and that lets people who are vegetarian vegans follow the diet quite successfully or meat eaters and then if you if you're ready to be a little more comprehensive we can do the walls paleo which adds the fermented foods stresses the organ Meats uh and you know further restricts the amount of carbs and then the Elimination Diet which I already just described no grains no legumes uh and no nightshades and then we reintroduce things ingredients one back at a time to sort out okay what what do you tolerate what do not tolerate and then I further personalize based on your glucose and insulin levels do I have to put you on a lower carb diet because you're developing metabolic syndrome because we know people with autoimmune disease have higher rates of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome than the general public I and so many of us are developing insulin resistance there are no symptoms that you can feel physically and unless you know to be screening for it and monitoring your glucose monitoring your A1C monitoring your insulin levels you would never know [Music] foreign [Music]
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Listen in to my first podcast conversation with Dr. Terry Wahls where we discuss her extremely effective (and less restrictive) protocol for autoimmunity: https://drruscio.com/a-nutrient-dense-paleo-diet-for-autoimmunity/
What about lupus / hep stage 3 in the liver .. has anyone experienced good results ?
Lifetime of problems and gut twists, celiac, MS, Meniere's, RA, until I read and adopted Dr. Terry Wahl's AIP. I've learned to grow a massive organic garden of cole crops, learned to extend the season with things like Brussels Sprouts which I can pick in the snow in December. I've learned to raise stress-free happy rabbits (stress free means that at 4 mos. of age they have lots and lots of fat, unlike commercial and wild rabbit) and my neighbors sell me grass-fed beef since my husband understandably won't eat anything that he has met. I am 77, non-progressive with MS for five years now, other problems only arise when I try or retry certain foods. I continually do that, and just quit a re- introduction of Kefir for six weeks (from a friend's goat dairy, it helps my gut every year but creates other symptoms so I quit until next year). I am grateful to Dr. Terry Wahls and you, Dr. Ruscio for your videos.
When I have an autoimmune response, I can take sweet potato for a couple of days and immediately see the inflammation goes down.
AIP worked for me. Nothing else helped.
I completely cured my autoimmune by adopting a 100% carnivore diet for 2 months. Meat, and Fish. After 2 months I brought milk and eggs back into my diet; 2 things that I had suspected of causing a problem. But no more problems. It seems that something in plants was causing the severe problems. I learn that plants contain Lectins, Oxalates and Alkaloids. And the idea is that because plants cannot run away they tend to have chemical defences which inhibit them being eaten. I attribute my cure to a a cessation of sugar and carbs (the small amounts in dairy were okay) There were several other benefits end of fatty liver disease, athletes foot, skin tags. Lost 50lbs, and contol of hunger. Don't laugh – but cleaner, smaller poos!! So saving on toilet paper too LOL. I feel happier too. Used to get depresssed. You figure it out, but I'm staying carnivore,
This video is horse shit. AIP has cured my Lupus and did the same for 6 people with varying AI diseases that I put on it. It annoys me when people say AIP is restrictive, that's false, it's restrictive in the beginning. With AIP you slowly introduce foods back to see what you react to, I've been able to tolerate quite a bit and it's no more restrictive than the diet you're promoting in this video, in fact it's pretty much the same exact thing.
I have "fsgs" is it good for me??
I honestly hate the medical field. They can’t reach a consensus with some nuance. Things are always either good or bad which just leads to more confusion among lay people.
… Mm, so this seems pretty much a fail. I read the comments, most people think the AIP Diet is best. To be honest, it actually works. I've had this for such a long time, older than the kid doctor, to be honest, it's the best thing ever, ..If I follow it.
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First time I've felt clear headed, not depressed, calm gut from going on the AIP. Weight is finally shifting. It's really a lectin free diet like Dr Gundry recommends but I'm finding no grains or legumes is that step further I required. I'd be happy to stay on it long term because I feel amazing. New lease on life
AIP reversed my T2D and Hashimotos. Take a few hours, plan a lot and you'll notice its not as restricted as many think.
AIP greatly helped me!
Wahls level 1: no gluten, dairy or eggs, .Wahls paleo : add fermented foods, organ meats and restrict carbs,. Elimination diet : no grains ,legumes or nightshades .People with auto immune disease have higher rates of insulin resistance with diabetes and should be put on low carb protocol .
AIP is not working for me, and I just keep losing weight. I don't have any weight to lose. I've gone back to the Wahls protocol. I need the extra food.
AIP wasn't restrictive enough for me, coconut was also inflammatory. Now after several years I can do most nuts and seeds, grains and eggs in careful moderation (ie, they are tolerated). Nightshades are still a problem. Intermittent fasting and anaerobic physical activity has been really important, too in helping my body repair and re-regulate.
Unprofessional appearance shows lack of respect for audience.
DISINFORMATION SHILL.
DISINFORMATION SHILL.
I tried the AIP diet and it made me a thousand times worse. I was vegan, raw til 4, and doing fantastic until some surgeries and temporary ostomy forced me back into a mainstream diet, adding in only a little eggs, meat and some cheese. I packed on the pounds and started getting sick. Adding all that back in destroyed my gut which I had healed on Raw til 4. So I decided to try the AIP diet which added even more meat and took away the healthy sugars I needed and I ended up not only with RA to add to my existing autoimmune issues but also was hit hard with what is most likely Stiff Person Syndrome. It got so bad I seriously thought I was going to die at one point. It’s been a couple years and I’m still struggling with eating and trying to heal my gut. Meat makes me so very sick. It’s all just so very frustrating.
This video supports my reasoning for not seeing allopathic practitioners. I do not trust these doctors who never recommend a lifestyle and diet change or deny that these two things do wonders for us with autoimmune conditions. Paleo works WONDERS for my autoimmune condition, ankylosing spondylitis. This guy should really reconsider before making a silly video like this. How pathetic.
Carnivore is one of the most gut-friendly, nutrient-dense and anti-inflammatory diets you can follow that also works wonders for managing / reversing chronic autoimmune issues. It helps you achieve rapid weight loss and improves body recomposition almost effortlessly. Eating only high-quality, bioavailable animal foods and abstaining from toxic plant foods resets your gut microbiome, addresses gut dysbiosis, supports your hormones, nervous system, brain, etc. Plus, many other things. 'The Carnivore Fix' by Dr. Cristopher Shaw is a nice read on the topic. It includes 40+ FAQs, shopping lists, meal ideas & a 7-day meal plan.
Somehow AIP was not that effective in my case. When I adopted Intermittent fasting only 2 meals, eventhough I was using millets I see my anti ccp went down automatically. Still don't know how is that working. AiP is very restrictive and difficult to sustain for a long term but gluten free and diary free and processed foods free always required for autoimmune conditions I guess.
I've joined many AIP groups, and it works for the vast majority of people. It was quite rare to find someone whose health did not improve on AIP. I love terry wahls, and I greatly respect her research, but I'm surprised she didn't include nightshades in her level one. Most people I know with autoimmune issues don't tolerate gluten or nightshades. The AIP diet is only meant to be temporary. It's basically a science experiment that you do on yourselves to figure out what you do and don't tolerate. For me, going full AIP was necessary because I found out I dont tolerate nightshades, nuts, seeds, or legumes, but I was surprised to find out I tolerate dairy and gluten-free grains just fine.
Vegans don’t eat eggs lol
THIS GUY IS A DR? Diet must certainly helps. My clients are proof. Wow
The AIP has worked for me! For 7 years now it has managed my RA and other issues. I’m no longer in 9 medications. I have my life back. I was gluten free and dairy free for 5 years prior to the AIP with very little improvement and the RA showed up in that time as well. So I respectfully disagree.
I think for many people this diet allows their damaged guts to heal which lets them better tolerate other foods like eggs later if they are lucky.
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