I think we all deal with AS in our own way with what is best for us. I don't have any interest in the Diets or fasting but I have no problems with the people who do in fact I'm very pleased for them that they have found something that works for them. I look at it this way some people make AS their life and do every thing they can to try to beat it that's fine and if their happy living life that way it's there choice no one elses we all have our own opinions that whats makes the world go around and I feel its good that we can discuss these in a respectful manner and learn from each other.

John Has a vast knowledge of AS and the problems that go with it and is a very big part of KA he has suffered greatly over the years to find whats best for him in hes treatment and helped a lot of people on the way.What he says is what he believes in and he is passionate about it and I admire him for that.I have had disagreements over hes posts at times and other dieters but I do have respect for them.They follow there beliefs which is how it should be as long as it isn't insulting to none believers.


AS to me is just a part of my life it isn't my life as long as I get through each day as best I can and do the things I want to I'm happy it's not going away and will affect me for the rest of my days I accept that and get on with my life.


I hope this will settle down I know a lot of members have been upset by some things that were posted and can under stand that but lets move on and stop getting at each other we all have AS we are all suffering in some way that's why we are here to help each other. This is such a wonderful place and means so much to all of us yet if we are not carefull we will be the ones to destroy it.We all are strong enough to fight this terrible disease arent we strong enough to turn the other cheek sometimes and remain respectfull of each other and be friends.

Kevin