Quick Take
A social media post suggests that a cancer patient, after years of unsuccessful treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, found significant improvement through the Dip Diet and is now completely cancer-free. We fact checked and found the claim to be false.
The Claim
An instagram post claims that a Dip Diet can heal or reverse cancer naturally by following a strict plant-based and time-sequenced eating plan, eliminating the need for medical treatment.
Fact Check
Is it possible to reverse cancer naturally?
No. Once you have been diagnosed with cancer, cancer cannot be reversed naturally using food or lifestyle alone. Scientific evidence consistently shows that once cancer develops, medical treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy are necessary to control or eliminate cancer cells. While a healthy diet and lifestyle can strengthen immunity and improve treatment outcomes, they cannot shrink tumours or destroy cancer cells on their own. Claims of natural reversal often stem from anecdotal stories or misunderstandings of spontaneous remission, which is rare and unpredictable. Relying solely on “natural cures” may delay timely treatment, allowing cancer to progress. The best outcomes come from combining medical therapy with balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and mental well-being, all supervised by qualified healthcare professionals.
Dr Muskan Thakur, an Ayurveda specialist based in Indore, warns against depending solely on alternative remedies for cancer treatment. She highlights that this serious condition demands a multifaceted approach to medical intervention, such as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and various hospital-based procedures. No credible research supports the idea that relying exclusively on home-prepared or Ayurvedic beverages/diet and meals can eradicate cancer. That said, Ayurvedic practices can complement recovery efforts by easing symptoms, mitigating treatment side effects, and enhancing general health. Boosting immunity through nutrient-rich foods, plant-based regimens, or natural juices must never substitute for proven, science-backed therapies. It’s essential for patients to collaborate with both a certified Ayurvedic expert and an oncologist to achieve holistic and secure cancer care.
What is a Dip Diet?
Yes, it’s a real eating plan, but not a medical cure. The Dip Diet, short for “Disciplined and Intelligent Person’s Diet,” was created by Dr Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury, who claims it can treat chronic diseases, including cancer, without medication. The diet promotes eating raw fruits and vegetables in a specific order, avoiding processed and cooked foods, and maintaining a certain meal schedule. It focuses heavily on plant-based nutrition and natural foods, which are indeed beneficial for general health. However, its founder has faced criticism and controversy for making unverified medical claims. While following a whole-food diet can help improve energy, digestion, and immunity, it should not be seen as a cancer cure. Cancer treatment requires scientifically validated therapies, not untested dietary philosophies.
Does the Dip Diet have any scientific backing?
No, there’s no credible scientific evidence supporting its claims. The Dip Diet has not been tested in clinical trials or reviewed in peer-reviewed medical journals. Mainstream nutrition science does agree that fruits, vegetables, and whole foods help reduce the risk of cancer and support recovery during treatment. However, this is very different from curing cancer. Cancer is caused by complex genetic and cellular changes that diet alone cannot reverse. No research from established oncology or nutrition institutions has verified the Dip Diet’s ability to treat or heal cancer.
Manasi Bandhuni warns that strict diets can cause big problems, like missing important nutrients, losing too much weight, and the worst one: cancer cachexia (a dangerous wasting away of the body). Many cancer patients on chemo or other treatments lose their appetite. This makes those problems even worse and lowers their quality of life a lot. Telling these people to eat only raw veggies and thinking it’ll kill cancer cells is just silly and not helpful at all.
Can a Dip Diet reverse cancer?
No, there’s no proven mechanism or evidence to show it can. Tumour growth and cancer progression involve genetic mutations and cellular changes that cannot simply be undone through diet. A balanced diet can help the body tolerate treatments better, reduce inflammation, and improve overall well-being, but it cannot cause tumours to disappear. People who claim recovery after using such diets may have received medical treatments alongside them, or their cancers may have been slow-growing or misdiagnosed. Believing that the Dip Diet can “reverse” cancer risks giving patients false hope and may delay crucial therapy. Doctors stress that while nutrition plays a supportive role, it should always complement, not replace, evidence-based cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted therapy.
Can a last-stage cancer be reversed completely by a diet?
Absolutely not. Advanced-stage cancers involve the spread of malignant cells throughout the body, often affecting multiple organs. At this point, only comprehensive medical care can slow disease progression or improve quality of life. Diets like the Dip Diet won’t stop cancer growth or remove tumours.
We asked Dr Sarthak Moharir, the lead radiation oncologist at Apollo Cancer Centre in Bilaspur, about whether a specific diet could help prevent cancer from coming back in a patient who’s already finished treatment and felt better after trying that diet. He said cancer isn’t one simple disease,it’s more than 200 different ones, each caused by unique things. So, no one food, diet, or eating change can guarantee it won’t happen again.
Still, munching on lots of green veggies and fruits every single day,for years,can cut the risk of some cancers. These foods help protect cells from damage and reduce body swelling (like fresh fruits and greens such as spinach). But the key is sticking with it as a long-term habit; starting it only after a cancer diagnosis won’t make a big difference.
Remember, no food is a miracle cure for cancer. It’s a tough, tricky disease, and relying just on certain foods won’t erase all the dangers. Mix in a balanced, healthy diet with good lifestyle choices, like exercise or not smoking. Above all, there’s no foolproof way to stop cancer completely,it can hit even super-healthy folks with zero warning signs. Stay on guard, and chat with your doctor often to spot issues early and keep them from spreading.
Are the testimonials that the video presents true?
No idea. But we came across several websites sharing reviews from people treated at their centre. Interestingly, many of these reviews were quite different from the ones displayed on the centre’s official website. Several patients mentioned that the treatment was a waste of money, criticised the management, and said they saw no real improvement. It’s important for people to understand that serious illnesses require proper medical treatment. While
Ayurvedic therapies might seem natural or affordable at first, many reviewers reported being charged large amounts. Unapproved remedies can worsen a patient’s condition, whereas verified and evidence-based treatments offer a more logical and effective path to recovery.
We also tried posting a review ourselves to test the process, and found that anyone can easily write either a positive or negative review. There’s no proper verification, only a simple mobile number check, making it difficult to trust the authenticity of those reviews.
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