How Two Patients Changed My Life

Dr. Laurie Marbas Podcast

Good morning, everyone! In today's episode, I shared a deeply personal story about how two patients profoundly changed my life and career as a physician. For those who are new to the channel, I hope this gives you some insight into my journey and the transformative power of a plant-based diet. I began by recounting my move to Rifle, Colorado, after serving in the Air Force. Working as a family medicine physician in a small, rural hospital, I encountered a patient in 2012 who mentioned that meat and dairy upset her stomach. I advised her to stop consuming these foods, not realizing this was essentially a plant-based diet. When she returned 30 days later with her daughter, who had also adopted the diet and experienced significant improvements in her ADD symptoms, I was intrigued. This led me to dive into the science behind plant-based diets, starting with T. Colin Campbell's book, "The China Study." The compelling evidence I found there and in other resources like Dr. McDougall's site and the "Forks Over Knives" documentary convinced me to explore this further. Another patient with lupus came to see me shortly after. She was on 12 different medications and in significant pain. I suggested she try a plant-based diet, and within two weeks, her inflammatory markers had significantly decreased, and she felt much better. Over five months, she lost 50 pounds and was able to stop seven of her medications. Inspired by these results, I decided to adopt a whole food plant-based diet for my family and myself. I threw out all animal-based products from our home and began this new journey. My family was supportive, and over time, I saw incredible improvements in my own health, including a significant reduction in my thyroid medication. Throughout the years, I've used this approach with countless patients, witnessing remarkable transformations. This experience led me to co-found Plant-Based Telehealth and later Mora Medical, although the latter didn't work out. Now, I continue to see patients independently and share the benefits of a plant-based diet through this podcast and other platforms. To work with me: https://www.drmarbas.com/ A Big Thank You To Our Sponsors: If you want to work with the best Whole Foods plant-based body recomposition coach, I highly recommend checking out what www.fitvegancoaching.com offers. I did their program and was able to lose 7% of body fat, build lean muscle, and improve my running time. As a loyal subscriber, you get $250 savings on their coaching services. To learn plant-based cooking and get your medical questions answered, join The Healing Kitchen, taught by Brittany Jaroudi and me! Click here to learn more: https://www.drmarbas.com/the-healing-kitchen