Hello and welcome
I joined a couple of months ago, and am a No Starch Dieter.
I don't know the answer to all your questions but will give it a go!
1. I don't know any other scientific evidence other than stated by you.
2. No, Ebringer's research is not widely accepted.
3. Yes, there are testiments that NSD/LSD work for some people (myself included) and there are testiments that they do not work.
4. Yes, some people have a strict zero starch policy (I do at the moment - any little bit I eat has an painful effect on me)
5. Yes, some people only reduce starch and seem to find benefit. Some find once a strict policy of zero starch gets their AS into remission, then a Low Starch diet can be followed with caution.
6. Yes, many say that going starch free reduces pain and stiffness to a point and dairy makes up the difference.
Some also cut out sugar.
These are just my thoughts - I am open to correction if anyone thinks I am off the mark!
I have picked up that questions about diet made in the diet section will be well recieved, don't worry.
I think that dieters are in the minority as far as treatment options for AS go. It certainly sparks quite a debate. But I think the important thing is to find something that works for you and not worry about what others think (I mean others in general - family, friends, doctors whoever) whether you choose diet, medication, alternative therapies or a combination etc.
When you have an incurrble chronic condition, I guess there is a lot open for discussion and speculation.
Hope you get some more interesting replies than mine!! Lol!
Take care and happy researching
