Hey, seb:
"what about all of the people that the diet doesnt work for."
Professor Ebringer has done enough studies on his LSD to demonstrate that diet works for the vast majority of people with AS--in the HIGH 90%!
Because You have already demonstrated success, You are specifically not in the 3-5% of people the "diet does not work for." In actual fact, some of those 3-5% actually cheated during the test, if You can believe that--eating potatoes and probably other starchy things, also. So how many people are honest enough?! I was surprised at the great compliance rates.
In the end, we are alone with our AS, and although we can tell other people that "diet does not work for me," we cannot fool our bodies into nagging us for the best treatment in the world.
I am one who was damaged considerably by drugs. Until I began taking NSAIDs, I had no kyphosis and could turn my head side-to-side, also. I did not have kidney stones, iritis, knee edema, plantar fasciitis, ulcers, diverticulitis, or TMJ. Then, after only about two years into these drugs I began developing these conditions which are all possible with AS--conveniently for the physicians who can claim that "Your case of AS was just too aggressive," but I know the truth: My AS was MILD with rare severe spikes until I began NSAIDs, then it became aggressive and severe due to these drugs.
Not one of my physicians (and I went to some of the most vaunted "professionals" available) wanted to do me harm, but because I participated, I was harmed very much and my life (my body) will never be repaired--I cannot go back, but I can help steer others away from the same slow-motion trainwreck.
If You have AS, diet is the best thing and best tool we have even today. Find some good and safe supplements, and thrive on the diet. Get active at least two hours daily and have starch-free treats available at all times, and Your mother will not regret it; You will overcome AS.
HEALTH,
John
