Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Gary Fettke frustrated by the increasing number of diabetic patients' limbs  he was having to amputate, started prescibing low sugar diets to these patients. But then found himself sanctioned by the Australian medical board for giving nutritional advice.
Fettke was told: "there's nothing associated with your medical training that makes you an expert, or authority on the field of nutrition, diabetes or cancer, you're not allowed to make any recommendations to your patients on nutrition". It would take nearly five years for the decision to be reversed.
Fettke's belief in the importance of preventative medicine began his lifelong research into the science of nutrition, dietary guidelines and exactly what makes a healthy diet.
And he has become convinced that for all of us - not just those with diabetes -  sugar, refined carbs and polyunsaturated fats come together to create a perfect storm in our bodie. That is why he believes we are seeing a higher level of metabolic illnesses such as diabetes type 2, heart disease and cancer,  than ever before.
 
Dr Gary Fettke, is an orthopaedic surgeon, based in Tasmania, Australia.  He has a particularly interest in  preventative medicine. Although his speciality is surgery, Gary believes it is much better to help patients avoid surgery if at all possible, by making dietary changes.
 
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