Sonali Bendre clarifies on her controversial health tips

Sonali Bendre clarifies on her controversial health tips. When Sonali Bendre posted In 2018, when I was diagnosed with cancer, this study really helped me. My naturopath introduced me to it, I researched it, and this is what I followed - Autophagy for healing. And I continue to follow it till date.” many doctors criticised her.

Heptologist Cyriac Abby Philips, popular as The Liver Doc on Twitter, called Sonali a ‘victim’ in the scenario. “Sonali Bendre is not a quack. The Naturopath she is taking advice from is a quack. Sonali Bendre, like many others before her and many more after her, are victims of "big claims, zero evidence" pseudoscientific practices such as Naturopathy.”

Following this, Sonali came up with a clarification.

She posted “I have never claimed to be a doctor, but I'm certainly not a quack either. I am a cancer survivor, someone who has lived through the fear, pain, uncertainty, and rebuilding that the disease brings.”

She continued “Everything I've ever spoken about has been my experience and my learning. As I've repeatedly said, no two cancers are the same, and no treatment path is identical. One of the many protocols I personally explored, after thorough research and medical guidance, was autophagy. It made a difference for me then, and continues to do so today... for me.”

She added “What truly matters is open, respectful dialogue. We don't all have to agree, but we should avoid dismissing one another simply because we lean toward different approaches. Each person must choose what feels right, safe, and empowering for them. I will always share my journey with honesty and humility, never as a prescription, but as lived experience.”