YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for December, 2002: Re: treating dysplasia with beta-mannan??

Re: treating dysplasia with beta-mannan??

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 12:56:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 4 Dec 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Does Alotek offer a refund if the product does not work for you? It does
>not seem that you have anything to lose by trying it in that case if you
>only have mild dysplasia. I don't think the medical community is
>maliciously ignoring it. It is just not proven enough to be part of the
>"standard of care".
>
>At Sat, 23 Nov 2002, Annette wrote:
>>
>>Back in March a lady called Sarah was considering taking Beta-mannan to
>>treat her dysplasia, and wondered if Beta-mannan was just a scam. Dr.
>>William D. McIntosh thought it probably was, but then another
>>subscriber emailed to say she had used it and it was working for her.
>>
>>So, I was wondering if a) Sarah had used it and if so did it work? and
>>b) Does Dr McIntosh still think the same thing, or has he found out
>>anything to change his mind about this.
>>
>>I am asking as obviously I'm thinking of using Beta-mannan. I would
>>like to give my immune system a chance to fight off the cause of the
>>mild dysplasia I have developed rather than simply cutting away the
>>symptoms......especially in light of the fact that this might eventually
>>be the course of action I have to take if a series of Leeps fail to
>>address the problem.
>>
>>So, does anyone have any info about this product or first hand
>>knowledge, or know why the 'medical' community might be ignoring this as
>>a potential treatment?
>>
>>Thanks for any advice.
>>
>>--
>>Annette

>>There are positive testimonials on their website, but the product effectiveness has not been tested by scientific methods. As I'm sure you're aware, HPV often goes away on its own. These types of products are considered dietary supplements by the FDA and thus are not regulated. That is probably why the medical community might appear to be ignoring it.

You can always try it- they do offer refunds within a certain time period.

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