My stepmother is at an Adventist "hospital" and I would like comments

[Digit]

I put quotes around hospital since I am not sure that is what you call it.
She was on a waiting list to go in for this regimen to try to deal with her health issues, and has now been there two weeks.
She called me today to say how remarkably well she is doing. For the first time in 5 years, she is without pain, which was fantastic to hear. Her pain had to do with some pancreatic issues they could not quite pinpoint. At one time a few years ago, she almost died as a result of whatever this ailment is called.

Some of the regimen:
Three enemas in the beginning
Lots of water, but not within 30 minutes before or after meals.
No meat
Teas, including Slippery Elm and Marshmallow
Fruits and vegetables not to be eaten at same meal.
Flaxseed flour? (a couple of spoonfuls a day)
5 cloves of garlic a day
exercise
For pain, she is to put moist hot towels on her feet, and ice packs on her stomach and head. She is to keep this up for an hour, renewing them as they get too close to room temperature.

This was tailored for her individually, so I do not recommend this diet for others. Some of the
things may have been done to make sure her heart remained strong and they are monitoring her around
the clock. They also removed all meds (which were numerous) except for some heart medication. She is in her mid 80's.

She is absolutely delighted, as you can imagine.
I would like to hear any comments as to this treatment.

[LaurenG]

1. Hi Digit, I'm glad she's doing well

I think she is doing some detox. Not a strict fast but a slower more careful procedure.

Ayurvedic medicine is similar. I'm very happy that she's doing better.

I think our diet and thinking are related to how healthy we are as well as our genetic predisposition.

btw, Nice to see you!:hug:

[Quakerfriend]

2. So glad she's doing so well, Dig.

I'm not farmiliar with the Adventist approach to healing but, this sounds great.

And, yes, it does seem that she's being detoxed.

Where is this hospital. I would love to know.

[Digit]

3. It is in Alabama

The building was built in 1939 and sits on 200 acres of land. Everyone there donates their time, meaning the doctors, nurses and staff.

This little lady is a spitfire, and usually has more energy than people in their 20's.
It was disheartening to hear how much pain she was in as she is one of the strongest people I know. She had been reduced to tears due to the level of pain.

I am amazed at her turn-around and asked her to take notes!

[Quakerfriend]

5. I might mention that nearly all of the treatments she is

receiving are exactly what I received 8 yrs ago when I was treated for cancer in a Mexican Hospital.
Garlic was not part of my regimen. And, I did a host of other things such as juicing, as you know.

In fact, the mainstays of the treatments were the same- No matter what the illness- whether it was diabetes, MS, or cancer etc. And, people who had done this therapy reported getting well from a wide variety of conditions, as well. This greatly fascinated me at the time. I pooh poohed some of the stories I heard too. I remember hearing that one women said her MS was gone and thinking Oh, that can't be.

Funny how we are so deeply ingrained with the so called 'truths' of modern medicine!

Please, keep us posted as to how your step mom makes out.

[japple]

4. I work for Adventist Healthcare and I think each facility is different.

AHS took over management of our local county hospital. It is a traditional healthcare facility. The only difference I can see (and I've been here one year) is that most of the administration and physician staff are Adventist, the cafeteria serves vegetarian entrees, and there are pictures of Jesus and religious references everywhere. There is a devotional service every day. This is probably very similar to other facilities run by religious denominations.

The treatment your step mother was given seems very non-traditional and the kind I would prefer to have. I wish our hospital would move more in that direction.