<\/p>\n
Amman, Sept 26 (Petra) \u2013 Jordan General Practitioners Society held a
\npanel discussion titled “Towards a Scientifically-Sound Dietary
\nRegime” on the sidelines of its 13th conference.<\/p>\n
Participants were unanimous that the choice of diet must be based on
\nmedical diagnosis, an individual’s health condition, and scientific
\nevidence, warning that discontinuing medication or altering dosages
\nwithout medical supervision could expose patients to serious
\ncomplications.<\/p>\n
Diets should not be presented as cure-all for diseases, they said,
\nurging a distinguish between general nutritional advice and a
\ntherapeutic diet requiring assessment and monitoring. They
\nunderscored that there is ‘no one-size-fits-all’ diet.<\/p>\n
The doctors also urged distinguishing between symptom improvement,
\nsuch as changes in weight, blood sugar levels, or a reduced need for
\nmedication under medical supervision, and disease remission or
\ncomplete recovery.<\/p>\n
These concepts are not synonymous and that determining recovery
\nrequires clear medical criteria and specialized follow-up, they
\nadded.<\/p>\n
“Doctors have treated diabetic patients who suffered relapses after
\nstopping insulin, believing they could rely solely on diet, and some
\ncases led to serious complications, particularly among patients with
\nType 1 diabetes,” said Dr. Mohammad Ghannam, an endocrinology and
\ndiabetes specialist.<\/p>\n
He said some patients might notice improvement after altering their
\ndiet, whether through weight loss or by reducing the intake of
\nultra-processed foods, sugars, and sweetened beverages, but this does
\nnot mean the new diet replaces medical treatment.<\/p>\n
Improvements in certain health markers do not justify discontinuing
\ndoctor-prescribed medications, he stressed.<\/p>\n
Jordanian Cardiac Society (JCS) President Dr. Jamal Al-Dabbas said
\nmedicine does not treat nutrition as a ‘one-size-fits-all’
\nprescription, adding that dietary plans must be tailored to the
\npatient’s health status, age, medications, co-existing conditions,
\nand lifestyle factors.<\/p>\n
He said individual differences among patients make it difficult to
\nadopt a single diet for all cases, particularly those with diabetes,
\nhypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, or lipid disorders,
\nstressing that any therapeutic dietary intervention should be
\npreceded by a proper medical assessment.<\/p>\n
Al-Dabbas urged against generalizing the results of individual
\nexperiences, explaining that one person’s experience cannot replace
\nclinical studies that compare groups of patients and scientifically
\ndetermine benefits and risks.<\/p>\n
He urged media outlets and social platforms to refrain from offering
\ndietary or therapeutic advice that might prompt patients to make
\ndecisions affecting their treatment, especially the discontinuation
\nor substitution of medication.<\/p>\n
Dr. Maysam Akroush, a gastroenterologist, said medical information
\nmust be grounded in scientific research. Personal experiences,
\nhowever genuine they may feel to an individual, are insufficient to
\nprove the efficacy of a diet or confirm it as the direct cause of an
\nimprovement in health, she said.<\/p>\n
Akroush stressed dietary balance, moderation, and variety, alongside
\nphysical activity, avoiding smoking, and limiting sugar and
\nultra-processed foods.<\/p>\n
She noted that dietary approaches should take into account individual
\ndifferences as well as the underlying causes of symptoms and
\ndiseases.<\/p>\n
“While eliminating a specific food might be appropriate in certain
\ncases, this does not necessarily mean the food is harmful to
\neveryone,” she explained, urging a focus on identifying the root
\ncauses of illness rather than relying merely on a generic list of
\npermitted and forbidden foods.<\/p>\n
Nutritionist Doaa Shanak highlighted the importance of the body
\nobtaining necessary nutrients from various food groups in appropriate
\nquantities. She warned against unbalanced diets, which, for some
\nindividuals, can lead to nutritional deficiencies or exacerbate
\nexisting health issues.<\/p>\n
Dr. Munir Abu Al-Saman, head of the General Practitioners’ Society
\nand conference chair, pointed out that diseases do not stem from diet
\nalone, but each condition arises from multiple causes and factors,
\nmaking it difficult to reduce treatment to a single dietary regimen.<\/p>\n
Some diets are marketed as universal solutions for a wide range of
\nailments, whereas modern medicine relies on diagnosis and treatment
\ntailored to the individual patient, he said, adding that every person
\nhas unique health circumstances that dictate their specific
\nnutritional and therapeutic needs.<\/p>\n
Dr. Ibrahim Abu Teineh, General Practitioners Society Secretary, said
\nphysicians have a responsibility to educate patients about the risks
\nof making treatment decisions based on unverified information, and to
\nstress the need to consult a doctor before making any significant
\nchanges to their diet or medication regimen.<\/p>\n
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