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Use of metabolic therapies in prostate cancer treatment

Metabolic therapies advocates claim that, among other diseases, cancer is caused by an accumulation of toxins that disrupt the immune system and cell metabolism. By consequence, the removal of these toxins through bowel purging and a healthy diet, allows the body to heal naturally. However, well designed studies are still needed to evaluate metabolic therapies as there is no convincing clinical evidence to support the effectiveness of any of these therapies.

These forms of treatment go by many different names. Among the more common are “nutritional” therapies, the Gerson regimen, Kelley therapy, the Gonzalez regimen, Contreras therapy, and Manner therapy. Cancer patients should be especially cautious, as abandoning timely and effective treatments in pursuit of questionable alternatives such as metabolic therapies can be detrimental.

Much more, the strict dietary recommendations of some metabolic therapies can cause nutritional deficiencies, while some entail potentially toxic doses of supplements or other agents, and extreme use of coffee enemas. Recent findings have shown that excessive use of coffee enemas used for detoxification can cause sepsis and dangerous electrolyte deficiencies, especially when combined with fasting.