I just wanted to say thanks so much for your plan! I stumbled upon it this past week when I was experiencing constant abdominal pain. I used a colon cleanse program last month and really created some problems for my G.I. tract. Even meds for acid reflux made it worse. Some of the listed side effects are "headache and abdominal pain!" I read your story and thought that there might be hope, though I was skeptical. I am so amazed!! I started the program halfway through the day and felt better by bedtime. By day 2, I could feel more improvement. I felt so much better that I took my acid reflex meds and that is when I discovered how much worse it made me feel. What worked was the food plan. It made an immediate difference and today I am not in pain, even though an upper G I showed that I have gastritis, an inflamed stomach lining! I love the fact that this is all natural and not a drug with potentially dangerous side effects. I would suggest trying this to anyone who is having acid stomach. I am so happy to be out of pain and still be able to eat foods I love.
Thanks. This was money well spent!
Lou Jones
Hi Sherry,
My story is like others who can't simply enjoy life because they’re trapped in everyday struggle with different types of pain. I am honestly fed up with my condition - I'm not well today-every day. I want to wake up full of energy and enjoy the day without constant thinking how to relieve my big intestine first thing in a morning. I think I'm paying a big price now for my student's life - with no money and no care about my stomach; also I had 3 operations and as a result - adhesion in my intestines, colons which can't be cured and another cause for constant constipation.
So I'm over 40 now and diagnosed with chronic gastritis and colitis, IBS, periodically having ulcers (last one in 2005) and a lot of other things I don't know how to translate from Russian. My symptoms when I have attacks are: constipation (up to 7 days ), bloating, sickness, headache, fever, terrible smell from my mouth, heartburn up to my throat, ache in my stomach under ribs, weakness, low energy, sleepless nights, irritation, vomiting, spots on my face and as a result hospitalization. I'm currently on Mepradec and while on your diet I continue to take medication as really want the best possible effect from both: medicine and diet. I'm on waiting list for scan and then for the appointment to see a specialist.
I'm a fighter in this life - if any problem, I'm not sitting and waiting sulking and moaning; I'm a person of action, trying to find the way out and I knew that all my problems with my health relates to imbalanced food - that's why I tried many ways of dieting including fasts but without big difference. Two weeks ago I was taken to the hospital from work because I was in terrible pain and spent the whole morning in toilet vomiting. At the hospital they made an x-ray and couldn't do better than give me morphine and advise to see my GP doctor for further investigation. So that's why I decided to search through Internet rather then to wait again for the same info and the same way of treatment and finally found your site. I never actually tried combined food before and was very pleased to find a plan of action - Pain Free diet.
With your help and following all instructions for a diet I found myself relieved from heartburn, headache, bloating. I also lost weight and started to sleep well, but the most important thing I feel much better and my stomach is calmer at last. Thank you very much for your care and I hope others will find your diet easy to follow and useful as I did.
Thanks again,
Many regards,
Tatiana Wilkes
Hi Sherry,
For 3 years I've taken medication for severe acid reflux and gastritis, been in and out of the emergency room and tried every diet I could find and nothing seemed to work... a few weeks ago, I was sitting at my desk and could feel the acid burning in my nose, eyes, ears, etc... I felt so desperate... once more; I went online and searched for something that would keep me...
That’s when I found your website! I immediately started following your advice on food combinations and IMMEDIATELY felt relief... it has been over a week now and I am so excited about this! My whole family is eating this way now, and many friends are going to your website for the amazing plan offered there...
Thank you so much, Sherry Brescia! I feel like you have saved my life...
Sincerely,
Rebecca Read
Hi Sherry,
Yes your system works. I have been free of crippling bouts of gastritis for over a month now due to paying attention to your good advice and eating properly combined foods. I am ashamed to say that I have known about food combining for several years and tried it briefly in the past in an effort to lose a bit of weight, but didn’t stick to it.
I found your website when I started to have bouts of gastritis. They were so painful I felt like I was trying to digest a rusty old lawnmower, and the only solution my doctor could offer was Gaviscon, which didn’t even begin to have an effect. Food combining is as simple as it sounds, and makes eminent sense. Look after your body and you will reap many benefits, not just for your digestive system but all the other systems as well.
Cheers!
Joanna Bucktrout
Hi Sherry~
I have been on GTNP for one week now and if I could come thru the computer and kiss you, I would! I was in such agonizing pain with "gastritis" possible "ulcer" pain that I wanted to die! First of all, after being on your plan for ONE day, I was pain free! I was prescribed Nexium and I will continue for the remainder of prescription, but that is it! I was drinking Mylanta like it was water....I have not drank that since day one on the plan!
It’s such an easy diet to follow and I feel absolutely wonderful! I think I have told everyone and their brother about this plan....I am simply amazed by this plan and all of the knowledge you have given to me~
Peace,
Stacey Hosey
Hi Sherry
Finally I feel 100% better. It took about one week. The food is great for me and my family as we have always eaten a Mediterranean diet. Now I just combine the right food and it works out great.
I found out last week that I had gastritis. After the endoscopy I left the office with a prescription for Prevacid. I have not filled it. Luckily I found your website. Most of my life I have been suffering with hiatal hernia and gastric reflux. The pain was night and day. Most of my life I had stomach problems.
I'm so grateful to you and so is my husband. Thank you again.
Ingrid Cascio
Dear Sherry,
When I became seriously ill on November 23, 2008 and was taken to the hospital with an apparent heart attack. (I have a heart disease.) Last December I had a heart attack and had to have a stint put in. So when I had all this pain near my heart I thought I was having another heart attack. I spent 5 days in the hospital undergoing many tests for my heart to find out I had gastritis.
When I was released I decided I was going to do something about it. So what I did was typed in gastritis and came to your web site by a miracle to find that there is help out there besides drugs.
I am now on my 3rd. day of detox and feeling just wonderful and great. I'm looking forward to eating this way for the rest of my life. Thanks to you.
Well I have to go for now I am at work and will keep you updated. I just hope I can continue to figure out my daily meals. I do have the book and I am following your plan.
Nancy Miller
Hi Sherry,
I found your plan last week (Monday) surfing the internet and started following your Great Taste No Pain plan. I've been diagnosed with gastritis and acid reflux at the age of 20.
I was in more or less constant pain with my stomach and the specialist prescribed drugs and told me to avoid alcohol and take my meal & snacks regularly (on time diet).
I was on the medication for 36 years but I didn't feel it was of much benefit. The pain in my stomach will be gone for a period of time then come back again.
I also read about all the side-effects of the medication - the primary one being that reducing stomach acid production leads to undigested food passing through the gut and hence nutrient absorption being reduced, etc.
I started your plan and decided to stop immediately taking my medication. My stomach was much calmer at this stage and over a week into the plan I can say that I am pain free now pretty much all the time, which I feel shows I am well on the road to total recovery.
I have also found that my energy levels are much more even. I ate Greek salad last night and must say it was delicious and very satisfying.
I have felt much better on the plan and have also lost some weight effortlessly which is beneficial as I could do with reducing my waistline somewhat!
Overall I must say that I am delighted with your plan. By the way, I'm 56 years old now. Just celebrate last October. I've forwarded your Great Taste No Pain Diet Plan to my friends.
More Power to you, your family, and your work.
I hope and pray that all medical community in the world will see the light!
May our Lord GOD bless us all.
Thank you and Best regards,
Ernesto Dizon
Hi Sherry,
I have been on Nexium for gastritis for 3 months had a gastroscopy a few weeks back which showed an inflamed stomach. I had distressing wind each night after the evening meal. After reading your plan I have concentrated on food combinations and eating more alkaline foods. My stomach has settled and I have not needed to take the Nexium. Thanks for all your help. I shall make this a lifelong pattern of eating now.
Lorna Stephens
Hi Sherry,
I am on my fourth day of your eating plan and am amazed at the results. I have not taken 1 tablet in 3 days. Normally I take anything up to 20 tablets per day - Nexium, Scopex, Allergex, Adco Cyclizine, Librax etc.
I have been suffering with Acid Reflux, Colitis, Gastritis, Diverticulitis, and IBS - all the things you mention for the past 5 years. I have almost died on numerous occasions and been in hospital more times than I can count.
You are an absolute Godsend. I cannot believe this is working for me. I have been to numerous doctors, specialists, dieticians to no avail.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I at last feel like I have my life back.
