The Lupus Solution: Your Step-By-Step Functional Medicine Guide to Understanding Lupus, Avoiding Flares and Achieving Long-Term Remission

by Tiffany Caplan, Brent Caplan

Millions of people worldwide suffer needlessly with the symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus. Standard medical treatment for this mysterious disease is limited to symptom management and doesn’t address the underlying reasons for why the person developed this devastating, life altering condition or do anything to actually fix the problem. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

The Lupus Solution is a patient’s guide to understanding the why behind their symptoms and their autoimmune condition so that they may achieve remission.

You will learn:

How to identify and address your hidden causes of lupus and autoimmunity The simple dietary and lifestyle changes to achieve remission Steps to regain your health and live a symptom free life!

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 13, 2019

Reviews

[Karol · Rating 5 out of 5]

An easy read. Valuable information. The Resource section leads to more useful tools through the author’s health institute.

[Steve Lu · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good overview of lupus and autoimmunity in general. It breaks down the different areas that contribute to lupus flares and symptoms and suggests foods and supplements that could help that area. Basically, it suggests adopting a lifestyle devoid of highly processed foods, sugars, salts, dairy, and red meat. It also suggests ways to combat stress.

While this is all good advice, I felt like this is all stuff I've heard before for general health. 'Follow a Mediterranean or plant based diet, get enough exercise, get enough sleep, and control your stress'. I think that the 1 on 1 coaching sessions that involve the doctor who authored the book, utilizing the functional medicine approach for your specific case, is what will actually help. So, it felt a bit like a pamphlet for selling that service.

Granted, again, everything they are saying will help, I was just hoping for something more specific to combat lupus.

[Weslyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Lupus Solution is easy to follow and understand. It identifies the problems with modern diagnostic processes without completely shunning modern medicine as a whole. If you're not well versed in medical jargon and/or new to reading health books, I'd recommend reading this book. Each topic is broken down into easy to digest chunks rather than being skimmed over. Although I was aware of a lot of the information in this book (I've been doing personal research for a little bit now) I still found it incredibly useful and would recommend it to anyone interested in teaching themselves about lupus and autoimmunity.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative

I got this book for my mom ,she has stage 4 lupus,this book
has been very informative it is hard to deal with someone that
has this disease and harder not knowing how to help,the book
helped me understand more of what lupus is and how I can
help its devastating to see how much someone suffers and they really
can't explain what they feel because every day can be something different.
I would definitely recommend this book very helpful for both the person stricken with this disease and the caregiver.
Thank you.

[Brittany Monroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

SO informative!

I have heard about leaky gut for several years, and have tried supplements and powders without any progress. Knowing after reading this book, it wasn't helping because I wasn't going to the source! I have since ordered an "intolerance" test to see the source of the issues and to start the elimination process first. Heading in a MUCH better direction now!

[Deborah Gebbia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found that this book covered alot of possible remedies for lupus. But they targeted their research mostly on homeopathic medicine. The remedies that were discussed were not helpful, just overwhelming. Most of the herbs and vitamins would cost a lot and are hard to find. I appreciate what they were trying to say, but for a lot of us, it wasn't likely to be an easy road to follow.

[anita jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very helpful and informative

I was looking for a book that could explain symptoms and inflammation and also different alternative options you can do when dealing with Lupus. I have Lupus SLE and there was many things in this book I will be doing in my daily activities. I am so happy to come across this book it is so helpful.

[Holly Hannula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book

I found the book easy to read and understand. I love the charts, that I can download and print. This book is definitely a must have, for anyone with Lupus or knows of anyone with Lupus. After reading this book, I realize, I have a lot of work ahead of me, as I want off the meds I’ve been on for 40 years! This book has given me HOPE!

[rachel ledoux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plenty of information for lupus warriors

Love this book. There is a lot of important information that your rheumatologist will not tell you. This book explains the reasons we may have lupus. This book helps you understand the how's and whys. It also explains how you can help yourself to be better rather than the crickets you get from your physicia.

[Rafaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lupus sucks!

I have been suffering from this disease for seven years now, never understood the importance of self-care or minding my habits. I am trying to change my lifestyle now and this book taught me many important tips.

Hope the knowledge I acquired through it can help lead this disease into remission!

Keep on keeping on!

[Elizabeth Mallov · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good overview but super depressing. And kept giving vague tips like sleep more or stress less. Umm ok thanks. I’ve been trying that for years. How? Not much real life application if you’re already eating healthy and exercising.

[Laur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic information on the gut and how it’s linked to our inflammation and all around health. It’s crucial for us to find the source of the pain and inflammation and not put a bandaid on it. Such a great read, highly recommend if you’re looking for a functional medicine view point.

[A.Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really informative and helpful

Best read for lupus patients. Helps you understand what’s good for you and what really helps so that you don’t go through struggling

[Elizabeth Culp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative

Slot of useful information. Worksheets at back of book are helpful and will help me discover where I need to make changes.

[Pascal Permis Jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should have talked more about iodine. For thyroid problems

Felt like they should have talked about iodine. It would be very beneficial and showing how low thyroid can be resolved

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful, but not sure it added anything that I haven't seen online. It'll be a good resource to keep handy for the vitamin and supplement list, though.

[Jessica young · Rating 5 out of 5]

very informative

So much great information, helpful information, I learned a lot from reading this thank you. I needed all this information and guidance about my disease.

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished reading this book a while back, quick and easy read. Lots of the doctor’s jargons now makes sense to me! Highly recommend, if you’re looking for an easy read to better understand Lupus!

[Ash · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good starter book but a lot of the healthy suggestions seem to be pretty standard for everyone.

[MeLiSsA · Rating 3 out of 5]

stuff that was already known!