The Rheumatoid Solutions Podcast

Gut Health And Probiotics With Dr. Jason Hawrelak

- Dr. Jason Hawrelak is the head of research at probioticadvisor.com
- He has focused his research on microbiome, probiotics, and everything to do with gut health
- He became passionate about it because research was just at the tip of an iceberg when he started
- In the last 20 years there's been an exceptional rise in the field
- Now the link between gut health and autoimmune diseases has become accepted even in mainstream publications
- Gut integrity and a healhty microbiome are pivotal to good health
- The technology currently available can provide much more information than before
- In this episode you’ll learn all about probiotics and their use in autoimmune conditions!

How Irina Overpowered Rheumatoid Arthritis with the Paddison Program

- Irina was 24 when she got diagnosed with RA
- She started having severe pain in the hands and joints
- She was immediately prescribed prednisone, then methotrexate and Plaquenil were added
- The drug mix didn't sort much effect, and it was suggested she started biological treatment
- At that point, she started searching for alternatives and found Clint's TedX talk
- She started the Paddison Program and put herself on a plant-based diet
- It's been two years now, and she's now 100% drug-free
- It's been eight months since her last methotrexate dose

Gabriel is beating Psoriatic Arthritis with the Paddison Program

- At the age of 16, after his father died, Gabriel started to have gut dysbiosis
- He started to experience severe fatigue and stress response symptoms, nausea and so on
- He started having scalp psoriasis, and over time he got diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis
- His knees became the size of a softball and he started with prednisone
- After a meeting with his rheumatologist he started AIP with good results
- Doing a good amount of research on the internet he found the Paddison Program
- After six months, he's now playing basketball again and feeling more athletic than ever
- He's also a man of faith, and this is playing a key role in his approach

Janet celebrates a year off drugs with the Paddison Program

- Janet was diagnosed with RA after the birth of her first child
- Because she wanted to have another child, she was put on prednisone
- It worked well for alleviating the pain, but after the birth of her second child she eventually started with Methotrexate
- As brain fog and tiredness increased, Janet tried a protein drink for more energy, but rashes came out and joints started flaring up
- It turned out it was psoriasis, and she went on cutting proteins from her diet
- She searched through the internet and found the Paddison Program and decided to start with it
- After some problems with stopping drugs too abruptly, she's been able to gradually reduce drugs
- She's now drug-free since more than a year

How Luc Is Beating JIA With The Paddison Program

- Jo's son was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when he was 13
- His knees were so heavily swollen he couldn't straighten his legs
- After the diagnosis, Jo found that really heavy drug doses were the only official treatment
- She then researched the internet and got to know the diet approach to arthritis
- Jo and his son began trying many different plant-based diets but after months the symptoms got worse
- She then found the Paddison Program and all the information made perfect sense
- They began the Program and after 10 days the improvement was definitely noticeable.
- After 5 months his CRP levels dropped phenomenally, and now he is engaging in physical activities like other boys his age

Yoga Therapy For Arthritis With Steffany Moonaz

- Steffany is a yoga therapist and researcher specializing in rheumatic diseases
- She demonstrates in this episode lots of do-it-yourself exercises to relieve finger, hand and wrist pain
- She has written a book called "Yoga Therapy For Arthritis" and has conducted pioneering research in the benefits of yoga for arthritis
- Her research confirms Yoga can help with arthritis in a variety of ways
- Yoga is currently built into many of the recommendations for safety management of arthritis
- It primarily deals with the union of mind and body and is strictly connected with meditation
- Managing stress response and relaxation response is key in arthritis treatment
- Some simple breathing exercises can help reduce stress

Kim has dropped all medications with the Paddison Program

- Kim was diagnosed with RA in 2014 and put on methotrexate, Plaquenil and prednisolone
- The drugs initially helped with reducing joint pain but in terms of side effects it was a nightmare
- She then came to know that a colleague was effectively opposing Hashimoto with diet
- She went on a sort of plant-based diet that helped reduce pain but only got to a point in drugs reduction
- Then in November 2015 she found the Paddison Program and started it
- The food reintroduction process took patience, but it's been worth it
- Kim is now completely drug-free
- Kim shares many insights and subtleties of how she got such wonderful results

How Shamiz Overcame Ulcerative Colitis

- In 2012 Shamiz started having digestive disorders while working in Japan
- He went to the hospital and was put on drugs and antibiotics for several weeks
- As the situation kept getting worse, dosages reached very high levels
- When it was suggested a colon surgery, Shamiz and his mother started researching about alternatives and found a book about healing colitis with a  raw food diet
- In about six months he was able to recover and drop all medications and has been free ever since
- With a mix of diet and exercise he has recovered the weight he lost due to colitis
- Now he has started High Carb Health with his brother to help people with his condition and it has really taken off

Jackie has massive progress against Rheumatoid Arthritis

- Jackie was first diagnosed with RA in 2016 and the pain was devastating
- After a difficult diagnosing process she started methotrexate and Enbrel, and after 8 months things weren't changed much
- In the next 6 months she went through some cumbersome insurance mechanisms and eventually was eligible for Rituxan
- She started Rituxan infusions while dropping Enbrel and keeping methotrexate, and after a couple of months she was feeling better
- In the meantime she found the Paddison Program while searching through the internet, and decided to start with it as well
- Then her insurance company refused to support other infusions of Rituxan and she decided to proceed with the Program anyway
- Jackie is now only on a minimal dose of Methotrexate and has added Bikram yoga to progress her health even further!

Alexander is getting off multiple drugs with the Paddison Program

- Following the Paddison Program, Alexander has been able to completely get off prednisolone and Plaquenil, and greatly reduce methotrexate
- Alexander was 23 when he got the first symptoms of RA
- During a trip to Europe he was always tired and had pain in his hands and feet
- After the trip he started doing research on his own and identified the symptoms of RA
- Following tests confirmed it, and the doctor suggested starting with methotrexate
- After some weeks on methotrexate and prednisolone, a deep depressive state began as a side effect
- After further research he found the Paddison Program, and decided to incorporate it with medication management
- Hearing the testimonials from so many people about the Program moved him to proceed that way