I am not one to write bad reviews unless I am really unhappy, and unfortunately, my experience with Dr. Jadan falls into that category. I initially trusted Dr. Jadan and booked a $300 cash-only appointment for my 9-year-old son, who was experiencing chronic stomach pain. However, I was surprised when he insisted on seeing my son virtually for all visits. Every naturopath I know prefers in-person visits at some point, especially as a new patient, as they can gather more information that way.
Dr. Jadan recommended a ketogenic diet for my son, advising that he should enter ketosis and remove all fruits and vegetables from his diet. I found this suggestion extreme and inappropriate. I do not agree with putting my son into ketosis and definitely do not support eliminating all fruits and vegetables from his diet. He also told my son that he is over weight but also never asked how tall he is. My son is the height of a short adult but if you go by age he is "over weight". If you go by his height he is healthy. This visit has exacerbated my son’s fear of food, which we had been managing by teaching him about processed foods and using food as medicine.
Organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables offer significant health benefits, and now, I’ve had to enroll my son in therapy to address the additional anxiety caused by these "recommendations". Dr. Jadan did prescribe some supplements that were beneficial, except for one: an adult men's vitamin geared towards hormone health, prostate, and testicular support. My son is only 9 and has not yet gone through puberty, so this recommendation was completely inappropriate.
Dr. Jadan's approach felt like he was dumping a lot of information on us and then wishing us luck. He did mention that I could text him anytime with questions, which I did, but he never replied to my message until I texted about canceling upcoming appointments. Consequently, I canceled all future appointments, including one with his wife.
Upon further investigation, I found multiple Google accounts for Dr. Jadan, all with ONLY 5-star reviews, which raised red flags about their authenticity. Additionally, although his website states that he has education in this field, I could not find any verifiable educational background. What kind of doctor has only 5 star reviews?
In conclusion, always double and triple check your sources. It seems like Dr. Jadan has found success with the keto diet for himself and is trying to sell it as a universal solution, which it is not. The food lists he provided were unhelpful and unrealistic for a 9-year-old, with items like liver. I had high hopes for Dr. Jadan and his perspective, but my experience was disappointing and disheartening. I wish I could get a refund for my money spent.
