How Green Juice Helped Me Avoid Prostate Surgery

Presented by:
Dr. Masoud Shamaeizadeh
South Touch Chiropractic
A True Story of Taking Back Control of My HealthDuring the height of COVID in 2020, I experienced a health scare that completely changed the way I look at healing, medicine, and the power of natural approaches.
What started as a simple trip to the restroom at my office turned into a frightening medical journey that nearly ended with prostate surgery.
But thanks to persistence, questioning medical assumptions, and the power of nutrition, my story had a very different ending.
The Day Everything StartedWhile I was at my office one day, I went to the restroom and suddenly heard several small “stone-like” sounds while I was urinating. It quickly became clear that I had likely passed kidney stones.
At first, I felt relieved. I assumed the problem had resolved itself.
However, later that day after I went home, I developed a high fever. Naturally, I became concerned and went to the emergency room because I suspected I might have an infection.
The emergency doctor prescribed antibiotics and told me everything would be fine.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t.
When the Antibiotics Made Things WorseTwo weeks later, the fever returned.
I went back to the emergency room and was given a stronger antibiotic: Cipro (ciprofloxacin).
What we didn’t know at the time was that I was allergic to it.
My body went into severe allergic shock.
Shortly afterward, I completely lost the ability to urinate.
I ended up back in the hospital.
A Dangerous Situation in the HospitalDuring a virtual appointment with my primary care doctor, blood tests revealed something alarming. I was told to go to the hospital immediately.
When I arrived, the hospital team began preparing me for kidney dialysis.
As a chiropractor and healthcare professional, something about the situation didn’t feel right.
So I calmly asked a simple question:
“Wouldn't it be better to check my bladder first before starting dialysis?”
After insisting that they examine my bladder, the medical team discovered something shocking.
My bladder was almost ready to rupture.
Once they inserted a catheter, a massive amount of fluid drained out immediately. The pressure had been building inside my bladder, not my kidneys.
The dialysis was immediately canceled.
The Diagnosis: Prostate SurgeryDuring my hospital stay, four different doctors visited me.
All of them reached the same conclusion:
My prostate was severely inflamed, and I would likely need prostate surgery.
When I was discharged, I went to a urologist who confirmed the same recommendation.
Surgery.
At that moment, I felt deeply discouraged.
Prostate surgery is not a small procedure. It can affect:

• Urinary function
• Sexual health
• Quality of life

I felt defeated.
The Question That Changed EverythingMy wife saw how depressed I had become.
She then asked me a question that completely shifted my thinking.
She said:
“How many times have patients come into your chiropractic office after being told they needed surgery, and you helped them recover without it?”
I answered honestly.
“Many times.”
Then she asked again:
“Did they actually need surgery?”
“No.”
Then she asked the most important question of all:
“If you walked into your own office as a patient, what would you recommend?”
I paused.
Then I answered:
“I would tell myself to try every natural option first before letting someone operate on me.”
That was the moment everything changed.
My Four-Week Natural ExperimentI had an appointment scheduled in four weeks for a painful diagnostic procedure where a camera would be inserted through the urethra to examine the prostate before surgery.
So I made a decision.
I would give myself four weeks.
If I was not at least 50% better, I would proceed with the medical procedure.
But during those four weeks, I would commit fully to a natural healing approach.
Regaining Control with Intermittent CathetersFortunately, the doctor offered an alternative to a permanent catheter.
Instead, I could use disposable catheters when needed.
This gave me something extremely important:
Control and feedback.
With a permanent catheter, I would have no idea if I was improving. But with intermittent catheters, I could monitor my ability to urinate and track my progress.
The Green Juice ProtocolMy wife and I began a strict nutrition protocol focused on fresh green juices.
Every day I consumed juices made from:

• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Celery
• Apple
• Ginger
• Turmeric
• Cucumber

Instead of traditional meals, I primarily drank these nutrient-dense juices.
Occasionally I would eat small amounts of whole food such as:

• One boiled egg
• A potato

But the majority of my nutrition came from anti-inflammatory green juices.

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​The Results Were Faster Than ExpectedI expected it might take four weeks to see improvement.
But the results came much faster.
After two weeks:
I was already 80% better.
By the four-week mark:
I was 90% improved.
When the appointment arrived for the painful diagnostic procedure, I canceled it.
I also canceled the surgical plan.
Continued Healing About 10% of symptoms still remained, so my wife suggested getting a second opinion from another urologist.
Because I had HMO insurance, the earliest available appointment was four months later.
During those months, I continued the green juice routine.
Something remarkable happened.
My urinary function continued improving.
By the time those months passed, I was actually urinating better than before the entire problem started.
What This Experience Taught MeThis experience taught me several powerful lessons:
1. Always Ask QuestionsDoctors are human. They can miss important details.
If I had not asked them to check my bladder, I might have undergone unnecessary dialysis.
2. Surgery Should Often Be the Last OptionMany conditions improve when the body is given the right environment to heal.
3. Nutrition Can Be Extremely Powerful Fresh vegetable juices provide concentrated nutrients that can reduce inflammation and support healing.
4. Patients Must Be Advocates for Their Own HealthNo one cares about your health more than you do.
The Power of Natural HealingThis story is not about rejecting modern medicine.
Modern medicine saved my life by diagnosing the urinary blockage and relieving the pressure on my bladder.
But this experience reminded me that true healing often requires more than medication or surgery.
Sometimes the body simply needs:

• Better nutrition
• Reduced inflammation
• Time to heal

And in my case, green juice made the difference.
Final ThoughtsToday, I remain incredibly grateful for the outcome.
What looked like a future prostate surgery turned into a powerful reminder of the body's ability to recover when given the right tools.
Sometimes the most powerful medicine isn't found in a pharmacy.
Sometimes it comes straight from nature.