Sonali Bendre: Naturopathy row escalates as her comments trigger doctor backlash

Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre has been at the center of social media discussions for the past few days. The reason is her post about the benefits of naturopathy (Sonali Bendre controversy) and autophagy during her cancer recovery. The actress stated that this method played a crucial role in her recovery, but medical professionals criticized Sonali, calling her claims "quackery" and "unproven therapy." Sonali subsequently issued a new post clarifying her position, stating that she was merely sharing her experience and not offering medical advice.

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What did Sonali Bendre say?

In her new statement, Sonali Bendre clarified: "I've never claimed to be a doctor, but I'm not a quack either. I'm a cancer survivor who has experienced fear, pain, and uncertainty intimately." She explained that while battling cancer, she researched several methods and adopted them only after consulting with doctors. One of these was autophagy, which she said proved beneficial for her body at the time.

Sonali ( Sonali Bendre naturopathy ) said that every patient's body reacts differently, and hence not every treatment works the same on everyone. Whatever she shared was her personal experience and not a universal treatment.

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What is autophagy?

Autophagy is a natural process in which the body's cells—

• Old,

• Bad,

• or by breaking off unnecessary parts

• Reuses them.

To put it simply, it is the body's "cell cleaning" mechanism.

Why did the doctor get angry?

Many doctors on social media called the actress's post misleading. Renowned hepatologist Dr. Cyriac AB Phillips (The Liver Doc) said: " Sonali ( Sonali Bendre autophagy )'s recovery was not due to naturopathy, but due to chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery in New York." He recalled that Sonali underwent advanced treatment for stage 4 metastatic cancer in 2018 and was declared cancer-free in 2021.

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The doctors alleged that—

• There is no scientific evidence for naturopathy.

• Autophagy is not a naturopathic claim but a normal process in the body.

• After reading such posts, people may rely on unscientific methods instead of proper treatment.

He said that the aim is not to target Sonali, but to stop the promotion of wrong treatment.

Sonali's reply: "I shared my experience, but did not share my treatment."

After the controversy escalated, Sonali wrote: "We should all listen to each other with respect. Every person's journey is different. I simply share my journey honestly, never as a prescription for treatment." She added that she wasn't misleading anyone, but rather sharing the lessons of her journey.

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FAQs

1. Why did Sonali Bendre get into controversy?

He said in a post that naturopathy and autophagy helped him recover from cancer, after which he was criticized by doctors.

2. What did Sonali claim?

Sonali said that she had adopted an autophagy-based protocol during her cancer treatment, which benefited her.

3. Why did the doctors object to Sonali's statement?

Doctors say his recovery was primarily due to chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, not naturopathy.

4. Did Sonali say that she is a doctor?

No, she clarified—
"I'm not a doctor, but I'm not a quack either. I'm just sharing my experience."

5. What is autophagy?

Autophagy is a natural process in which the body's cells break down and reuse their old and damaged parts.

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