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Testimonial: inoperable pancreatic cancer

Dramatic tumor shrinkage thanks to Budwig protocol

"In March 2006 I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma). The tumour was 9 cm x 8 cm in size. After 3 months of moderate to severe diarrhoea, I ended up in hospital and received this message.

I spent three weeks in two clinics and was at the mercy of conventional medicine. Whatever they said I would have done. Fortunately, they said the tumour could not be removed as it was too large and had possibly invaded a major blood vessel. My life had been spared. (See Surgery risks.)

While I waited for them to get the diarrhoea under control (with Sandostatin) and organise that I could get this "$3500/month medicine" at home, I enjoyed my hamburgers, hot dogs, chips meals from the clinic kitchen menu.

After my discharge, I began to research cancer with the help of the internet and books. I learnt that there was hope. I very quickly gained enough knowledge to refuse radiotherapy. My life had been spared again. I had taken control.

Less than 15 months ago I started the flax oil/flaxseed/quark diet according to Dr Budwig. I pretty much stuck to the programme (but without the sauerkraut juice). I banned at least 98% of processed foods and refined sugar (discontinued the hospital foods).

By 7 June 2007, my tumour had shrunk by almost 60 % to 5.9 cm x 5.2 cm. I am sure it will disappear completely.

I have not skipped a day of the 'Budwig Miracle Mixture' and yes, I have also taken some supplements. I would recommend the basics of the Budwig diet to anyone.

I believe that Johanna Budwig identified a major cause of cancer almost 60 years ago. The villain is trans fatty acids and the excess of omega 6 over omega 3 fats in the diet.

Oh, and by the way, I also get about 30 minutes of sun almost every day (weather permitting). ~M."

When asked about the supplements used and permission to publish her report, M. writes on 28 August 2007:

"Hello Mr Bierschenk,

You are welcome to publish my experience report. I hope it will help to encourage others to try the Budwig method. In contrast to conventional medicine, it will at least do no harm.

In addition to Budwig, I also receive a monthly injection of Sandostin, which was originally prescribed to stop my diarrhoea.

Now my oncologist believes that this shrinks the tumour. I strongly believe it is the great work of Johanna Budwig.

As for supplements, I have used the following:

Chlorella, spirulina und Chlorella Growth Factor
Fish oil
Curcumin
CoQ 10
Aloe vera
Probiotics
Digestive enzymes

I've taken them pretty consistently, but if I was only allowed one type of treatment, I would choose the oil-protein diet over all others. ~M.":

Note:

The supplements listed here are not all necessarily Budwig-compliant. Chlorella (detoxifying) and spirulina are ok in my opinion, even if they are not mentioned in the literature. In both cases, they are algae that are gently dried and are of completely natural origin.

Dr Budwig advised against fish oil, as good quality is no longer guaranteed today. Left in their natural state, they contain too many heavy metals (especially mercury) and 'gently' purified, the valuable, highly unsaturated fatty acids have probably lost a large part of their quality from Budwig's point of view. However, leaving aside the devalued fatty acids, you may be able to benefit from its high vitamin D content during the low-sun season. Many more details on Dr Budwig's stance on fish oil can be found in the Budwig FAQ.

Curcumin is known for its anti-cancer effect and can be safely used as a spice in any quantity. The simultaneous use of pepper in normal seasoning doses increases the effectiveness of curcumin many times over (but is suspected / proven to increase intestinal permeability ["leaky gut"]; your safer bet are substances such as ginger, see How to make curcumin more bio-available).

Aloe vera and digestive enzymes have themselves be used in cancer treatment.

The above testimonial was translated from the German original appearing on www.oel-eiweiss-kost.de, Michael Bierschenk's website. Michael also is the author of "Dr Budwig's Oil-Protein Diet—How To Get It Right—The Ultimate Guide" written to "fill in all the gaps" and rectify the many misleading errors spread by self-appointed Budwig "experts". This important book was published in 2023 on Amazon as a Kindle and a paperback. It is also available as a downloadable PDF at a discount.

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