Most of my life I have had episodes of upset stomach from time to time. More recently I started getting episodes of mucus with wind - very inconvenient as you can imagine! I went to the doctor and was sent for a barium enema, and they diagnosed "diverticular disease". Apparently 40% of the population has it (here in the UK). I was told to eat a high fiber diet. But at least I was not prescribed any medication - maybe because here we have the NHS plus a financial crisis, so the "managers" are trying to save money.
Most of my life I have avoided medication whenever possible, except for some antacid for a week or two when they told me I had hiatus hernia back in the 1970s, and occasional antibiotics.
So here I am now, ageing (77), but trying to keep going with performing in intergenerational dance projects and the like, and I am very pleased to have found your Great Taste No Pain system, as I don't think just eating a high fiber diet, although a good bit of advice, goes far enough to deal with the problem I was having.
Since I started following your suggestions my digestion and bowels have improved enormously. I also follow "little and often" and avoid eating large meals in the evening.
I found you while browsing after my diagnosis, and I'm glad I did.
Best wishes,
Nick H.
To Sherry,
My mother has severe constipation, diverticulosis and now she is taking pain medication her constipation became worst. Ever since I read your report “Great Taste No pain" she is no longer reliant on Senokot lactulose and Laxative. I am happy to report she has a bowel movement once a day compared to once a week. Her back pain has also improved as a result of your report.
Greatly appreciative
Dee
I was diagnosed with diverticulosis after a colonoscopy and again after the second one when the doctor said he hoped he would be retired by the time I needed the next one.
I figured that I exercise a lot and eat right so I won’t get any symptoms as long as I did that. Unfortunately a few weeks ago, before my 69th birthday, I did get symptoms and they were bad enough to realize I didn't want any more and I was doing something wrong. So I researched the various means to control the symptoms and the pain and came across your website.
I didn't believe that the pain would go away in one day but IT DID and on the 5th day I ordered your Great Taste No Pain materials which I am awaiting. And I did feel better than I had in a long time making me realize I WAS NOT EATING RIGHT.
So thank you,
Norma P.
I wanted to thank you for caring enough about people like me and writing these great books.
I suffer from many health issues which include fibromyalgia, diverticulosis, and am overweight.
I was on the 17 Day Diet over the past winter and lost 40 Lbs., but during this summer we were doing a lot of home renovations and I lost my focus. This past month I started losing energy, was tired all the time, constant pain in both my bowels and aches and pains all over my body and had
severe bowel problems that I felt I was going to have to discuss with the doctor {scary thought}.
I was lucky to find and read your website. I was desperate to find a solution to my problems.
As soon as I received your books I put your eating plan in place. Within 24 hours, just as you promised my pain was gone, not just my bowel pain but my body pain too. I was poisoning myself without knowing it.
I cannot thank you enough for saving my life.
I have recently ordered your Gluten Free books as I am Gluten sensitive and hope to feel even better.
Again, Thank you!
Sandy B.
Dear Sherry,
I began the Great Taste, No Pain program about a month ago. I have had IBS and diverticulosis for many years. Since I began the program, I have lost weight, am sleeping through the night for the first time in years, and can make a fist.
I have osteoarthritis and until now I have had problems making a fist with my hands. In fact, my rheumatologist recently gave me a referral for hand therapy, again. I haven't even gone. I have more energy than I have had in a long time.
I can't thank you enough.
Sincerely,
Sharon A.
After finally putting your Great Taste No Pain plan to work I have experienced such a change in my life that I had to write.
I am a "foodie" for sure, I love to cook, love to eat and don't want to deny myself any chance to try the "good things" in the world of food. Having suffered from IBS for more than 20 years, with occasional severe diarrhea, only to be diagnosed just a couple of years ago with diverticulosis (and having suffered a couple of nasty attacks of diverticulitis). I have been medicated for gerd for many years also. I have tried everything and felt more denied. I generally ate lots of fresh vegetables and fruit, but I still suffered.
A friend suggested your Great Taste No Pain plan. I purchased it, but put is aside for four months. A month ago I decided to put your plan into action. For the first time in a long time I have no gut pain, no gerd (I am off the pills-hurray). Not only is this plan easy for a cook, the possibilities are endless. I have lost 6lbs in 3 weeks without trying. This is now my way of life and I am passing on your great news to all my family and friends.
Many, many thanks!
Anne R.
Hi Sherry,
I've been thinking about emailing my story to you for several months but was hesitant because I kept thinking, "This can't be true, I'm going to get sick and be in pain again soon." But guess what, today I feel great thanks to you, it's been 6 months since my doctor told me that I should think about having part of my colon removed because of diverticulosis. It was that day that I searched the internet and found your plan.
I had suffered from painful endometriosis for years and now I think back I'll bet I could have relieved that pain/cramps/diarrhea with your plan too. I was diagnosed with diverticulosis over 3 years ago. My doctor told me 3 episodes and I'd have to have surgery, the third episode happened in June 2010, even though I thought I was eating correctly I know now that I wasn't. I had been in pain every day during those 3 years trying to accept this was how my life was going to be from now on. I'm allergic to penicillin, and I'm sensitive to other meds so in June, I was on 2 antibiotics for the flare up in my colon, and 5 meds for the side effects.
All of these meds made me very ill and the pain in my gut felt like a hot knife being twisted continually, the meds didn't offer any relief; they made me feel sick and disoriented. I found your Great Taste No Pain plan. I immediately started on your plan. The next day the pain was almost non-existent. I was truly amazed!! I didn't know if I was going to be able to change my ways of eating but it was so easy! Here it is, 6 months later and I'm not only free of pain every day (I exclaim that fact to my husband at least once a week!), but also my acid reflux is gone, and the thrush in my mouth from the meds is gone. I started taking your Super Shield probiotics too.
Because of you I also discovered a couple of months ago that I'm allergic to dairy, all these years I thought I had food poisoning numerous times, now when I think back it was always caused by a dairy product. I read your emails religiously, by reading them many of my questions have been answered and I've learned more about better eating every day. I wish I could talk to you, I wish I could go to a lecture by you, I wish I could go to a cooking class lead by you, but I'm just as happy reading your emails and cooking your recipes and learning more about how to make my
Body alkaline.
Thank you Sherry for giving me a better life.
Maureen B.
Hi Sherry,
I have been following Pain-Free in 1 Day and just ordered the Great Taste No Pain program. Why? Because for the first time in many years, constipation, bloating and gas from diverticulosis are gone. When I had a colonoscopy 5 years ago, they found diverticulosis and 2 polyps that they removed. When I did research on diverticulosis, I discovered that my digestive problems from which I had been suffering for many years, were in all likelihood due to diverticulosis.
When my friend, Sr. Rose Marie, sent me your email, I said to myself "I hope this works". I tried your Great Taste No Pain program and it did work. My energy level has increased and I feel better than I have in years! I am eating gluten free also. I can go in public now and not worry about gas or outrageously loud bowel sounds.
Thank you so much,
Robbie
Dear Sherry,
Thank you for sharing all the incredible stories. My story is not as severe as some, but I just wanted to let you know that your food combining has been a great help to me. I am allergic to wheat and was tested almost 20 years ago. Eliminating gluten has been a great help. My symptoms were cramping and bloating. I am now 66 years old and was diagnosed with diverticulosis about 6 years ago during a routine colonoscopy. I was told to eliminate nuts and seeds. My problem started about 1 1/2 years ago when i developed severe pain on
the left side. Cat scan and diagnosis of diverticulitis was not what I wanted to hear. The antibiotics are horrible and you know the rest. I was fine for about half a year when I started having pain again.
I did not want more antibiotics and started some research on my own. Your web site came up and after reading the information, I ordered your Great Taste No Pain plan. It was a wonderful gift to me and I thank you. No more pain! Love the recipes and have tried most of them.
Thank you for all your information and help.
It all made sense to me.
Sincerely
Lajla
Sherry,
I have suffered with digestive issues and diverticulosis for years. Knowing there had to be an answer; I turned to the internet and came across your web site. I ordered your Great Taste No Pain plan and oh my, what a miracle it has been for me. I have gotten off the Nexium (40 mg twice a day). Plus, I haven't had any stomach pain.
