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This video finally explains my entire remission timeline in the correct chronological order starting from my UC diagnosis. I also clearly explain my time as High Carb Health’s (HCH) client following the vegan diet, and why I chose to move away from the vegan diet in favor of an all-inclusive gut microbiome–focused approach. Contrary to what I have said in the past, the vegan diet did not induce lasting remission for me. I was wrong. As I explain in the video, I truly thought I was in stable clinical remission at the time of my interview with HCH. However, not long after that interview, I began eating out at different restaurants believing I was healthy and back to normal. Soon after, I noticed a recurrence of UC symptoms.
Following this, I decided to educate myself on the gut microbiome. I became convinced that optimizing the gut microbiome was the key to achieving durable remission in UC/IBD. From what I read, there appeared to be multiple ways in which the gut microbiome could be optimized, and a vegan diet was one such option. I was faced with two choices: make some modifications and continue on with the vegan diet, or pursue a strategy that included both plant and animal products. I chose the latter because it gave me the most flexibility, and I concluded that this route would also be faster. Within a few months, I achieved sustained clinical remission and haven’t looked back since. A colonoscopy and biopsy in 2018 confirmed that I was in clinical and endoscopic remission. I can now tolerate a full range of foods, including highly processed foods, without symptoms. This is the definition and level of health that I was looking for, and it was the one that I got: the ability to consume a full diet without bleeding, mucus, urgency, or diarrhea; to have consistently formed bowel movements; and to be on no medication.
I want to be clear: there is abundant research supporting the idea that the gut microbiome can be optimized on a vegan diet. I believe that if I had been willing to continue with the vegan diet and make certain modifications, I may eventually have reached stable remission through that route as well. I was very close on two occasions, as I explain in the video. Many people have successfully achieved remission from IBD while following a whole-foods, plant-based vegan diet. Most notably, Shamiz from High Carb Health and Dr. David Klein, author of Self Healing Colitis & Crohn’s.
Shamiz and Shukul from High Carb Health were excellent to work with. They have helped many people reach remission from IBD, and they greatly supported me during my time with them. Even though I ultimately chose a different long-term approach, I continue to respect their work and the potential benefits of a vegan diet/whole-foods-plant-based-diet (though I am no longer vegan). Due to multiple individual factors, a vegan diet may not be the right fit for everyone. But for those interested in a whole-foods, plant-based approach to managing IBD, the Kachwalla brothers from High Carb Health are leaders in that field.
Disclaimer:
I am not a doctor or dietician. The information in this video is based on my personal experiences and independent study of IBD. The information in this video is intended only for educational purposes and should NOT be taken as a substitute for medical advice NOR be acted upon without the approval and supervision of a licensed physician.
Sources:
1). Brown K, DeCoffe D, Molcan E, Gibson DL. Diet-induced dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota and the effects on immunity and disease [published correction appears in Nutrients. 2012 Oct;4(11)1552-3]. Nutrients. 2012;4(8):1095–1119. doi:10.3390/nu4081095
2). Tamang JP, Shin DH, Jung SJ, Chae SW. Functional Properties of Microorganisms in Fermented Foods. Front Microbiol. 2016;7:578. Published 2016 Apr 26. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2016.00578
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