What my clients have to say

I suffered for many years with severe heartburn. I saw many doctors, have had special testing; blood tests, scoping, biopsy's all with no real answers. I was told I had some minor scarring and irritation, but they had no real diagnosis. One specialist, after repeated visits diagnosed me with irritable bowel syndrome(IBS). I was never really convinced of this because at the time my main complaint was heartburn, and I did not frequently exhibit the classic digestive concerns associated with IBS. None the less, I tried many prescription medications, which never worked, until I was given Nexium. It was like a miracle. I felt great and went about my life. Diet and lifestyle change was never really broached.

However, over the years from my diagnosis I began to exhibit more symptoms of IBS. Constant bloating and nausea, severe abdominal pains, constipation, or diarrhea, and my heartburn got more and more unmanageable, with several trips to emergency with severe pain. Since things were progressing despite my medication(Nexium) I thought I should see the GI specialist again. He did not even touch me, do a physical exam, or offer any testing, he dismissed my symptoms and said it is just IBS and gave me a pamphlet about a diet I could try. The LOWFODmaps diet. I tried this diet, and found some relief, but was still not completely without symptoms. I no longer was taking Nexium, however I did have to take Antacids on occasion. This diet did not last, and I began to eat poorly again. My symptoms got quite severe again.

This is when I began the anticandida diet.

I have been on the strict diet for the past month and have found it to be incredibly difficult, yet totally rewarding. The diet is very focused on high protein, good fats, only gluten free carbs, no dairy(except plain probiotic yogurt), no caffeine, no alcohol and very strictly no sugar of any kind, including fruit. I also been taking supplements and vitamins.

The first week of the diet was horrendous. I got my first ever migraine, and missed a fair amount of work. I felt sluggish, had constant headaches, and was nauseated. The second week I felt a lot better, however I was hungry all of the time, and had the worst cravings of my life. My boss bought everyone pizza one day, and I thought very seriously about drop kicking everyone in my way and devouring the entire thing. I held strong through. The third week is when things really turned around for me. I wake up refreshed now, which is something that I don't think I can ever remember happening. I have energy. My skin is clear, which again I haven't had since before puberty. My joints don't ache. My bloating is almost completely gone, and best of all my heartburn, is GONE. I haven't had heartburn since the middle of week one. And bonus, I lost 10lbs.