About two weeks ago my daughter told me about your Great Taste No Pain plan. She had been told by her doctor that she should take Prevacid and felt quite ill from taking it. Her husband researched the side effects and they called me. I had been taking that medication and they were worried about what they had read. Trying to find a solution they came across your website.
I am 63 years old woman, married with three married daughters and five wonderful grandchildren. I am (was) basically a shut-in as going out is simply too risky. My only outings are (were) to my children or to church, on a good Sunday!
I was in my late twenties when I started having difficulties with my intestines. The doctor felt that an infected uterus might be the cause and I had a hysterectomy. The problem did not go away and more issues began. I was told I had loose bowel syndrome. It was suggested that I avoid wheat and milk. A year or so later, I was told I had a hernia. I was told to avoid seeds. Then I became more and more sick. It took four years for them to diagnose fibromyalgia. My own family doctor did not believe in FM and basically made me feel like a hypochondriac. I had great blood work, my blood pressure was great, no cholesterol so why was I complaining!!!!!! So he prescribed Motrin to help cope with the pain of fibromyalgia. I had bladder problems, digestive problems and all was always blamed on F.M. Then the problems with acid began and, twenty-five years ago, I started taking Losec. It was then that my doctor mentioned the danger of Motrin (Ibuprofen) on the stomach. I immediately stopped taking them and decided to cope with my pain through prayers and medication. For the next ten to fifteen years, I took Losec. The bladder problems became so bad that my doctor sent me to a urologist who diagnosed Interstitial Cystitis and told me to avoid fresh fruits and raw vegetables.
The acid was no longer being controlled by the Losec so, a few years ago, I was switched to a few others but, none seem to help. I was sent to see a G.I. who prescribed Prevacid and told me I had GERD. I must say it controlled the acid but once I started taking them, I was catching every cold or bug around me. My doctor suggested that I needed more sleep and because I was up 10 to 12 times a night, to go to the bathroom, she prescribed Desmopressin. Nothing seems to help. I caught the H1N1 flu in September and I was sick until early January.
That was my state, two weeks ago, when I decided to give your Great Taste No Pain plan. Within hours I felt better. After two days, I took a long walk, with my husband, which I had not done in months. I had energy. I quit taking the Prevacid and the Domperidone after reducing it to one every 2 days and then 3 days and have not taken any in the past four days. I can not believe the difference in my life. Last night I actually slept through the night without having to go to the bathroom. I was out for four hours yesterday without searching for a public washroom. I can stand wearing a bra and inches have gone around my stomach. I have lost four pounds yet I am no hungry. I am enjoying the fruits so much, as well as, whole wheat. All of me feels better. I have taken long walks every two days since I started your plan and there's not much to my legs.
I thank my daughter and son-in-law for answering my prayers, but most of all, I thank you for your plan. This plan, along with the wallet size card, and the recipe book are my favorite reading material for now!
Diane L.
Sherry,
I have your Great Taste No Pain system as well as purchased it for my sister (She suffers from Gastric Reflux) she says; it works greatly when she follows the great guides you provide.
I have IBS with constipation, but I feel much better. I was able to stop Digestive advantage for IBS. MY JEANS FIT AND I HAVE MY FIGURE BACK, PLUS I SLEEP BETTER.
Thank you so much. You are the greatest.
Have a Blessed 2010,
Dee Ann
Hi Sherry,
A few weeks ago, I managed to make it through, what I thought might be, my last gall bladder attack. Last, not because I wasn't going to have any more of them, but because I thought I'd die that night. I was almost okay with that. Then, through prayer, I was led to your website. It's the first time in all my research that I found something that addressed, in one place, every symptom and experience I've had--and that offered a real, doable solution. Finally!
I've been suffering for the past six years with everything you, and others in their testimonials on your site and in your newsletters mention. The gas-pain and nausea I knew so well were excruciating and debilitating. The one thing I didn't suffer from regularly, however, was the acid reflux problem; this only occurred with me a few times...nothing serious.
I visited many doctors, as you can imagine, seeking answers for my pain and discomfort, and, ironically, it was for this, that I received prescriptions. No matter what I described, or explained or pointed to, I was ultimately sent on my way with a prescription for an acid blocker or suppressant, such as Ranitidine or Panteloc.
We knew better than to fill them, but out of sheer curiosity my husband and I enquired of a pharmacist, as to the cost of the latter...Unbelievable! At times I was even given freebies, from Periet to Nexium and beyond. Free drugs (I didn't use) for something I didn't even have!
Before all the drug offers, I had an unforgettable experience with a nearly-retired, well-respected doctor at our local clinic. He actually dismissed me from his office after telling me, "...you're cramping, just cramping!" and recommended I just get a physical some time in the future. You might imagine the look on my face.
By the way, all the doctors told me I looked too well...praise God :), so, how could I be so sick? None of them even mentioned IBS, and said my gall bladder was fine. If only they knew...
I won't even mention all the money we spent at the Naturopath. Then, when the Gastroenterologist told me, in answer to my nausea, that he could remove my Ileocecal valve, because they "...remove those all the time" I cancelled my appointment for a scope.
My valve was weak, and I knew toxins were flushing backwards into my small intestines, but I knew I needed it. How come I knew all that and a specialist couldn't tell me why? Anyway, I've just been dealing with it...do all I could when I felt well. The only time I felt really good was when I didn't eat at all. My husband and I would fast for days, sometimes.
I thought I had cancer in every organ within my abdominal cavity; we travelled five hours from our home to visit a doctor I knew of from 27 years ago. He told me I didn't have the look of someone with cancer, and he talked of food intolerances. I remember this from the first time I saw him, but I was young, undisciplined, and was left on my own to figure it out. He, incidentally, followed a man you mentioned, Dr. Abram Hoffer.
This confirmed for me, that I was definitely on the right track with your system...one I should have had back in 1983. So, I believe my IBS started a long time ago, but it fully reared its ugliness in my 40's. I'm 52 now. And, thanks to your suffering :) and your due diligence in figuring out this food-thing, I believe I'm on my way to feeling as good as the medical professionals said I looked :)
I already have more consistent energy this past week since following your system. I haven't been fearful of waking in the night with horrendous "cramping." I'm even brave enough to play a little with your recipes, but, thanks to you, and with my new understanding, I at least know what's happening to me, if things go sideways for a bit. I can now nip-it-in-the-bud...be pro-active, and have the confidence, that as time goes on, so will I...Lord willing :)
Keep your informative letters coming!
Yours, sincerely
Erin
Hi Sherry,
The issue I had before trying your "Pain Free in One Day," plan, was throwing up at night. Some nights if I ended up on my back, I would get sick and end up in the bathroom on my knees. I would also have a burning in my chest and I was not regular at all. Another issue I have is I am anemic and have an iron deficiency. Because of this, I have little energy and tire easily.
After completing three weeks on your Great Taste No Pain I can sleep on my back with no problems, I am regular, I have more energy and I am losing inches. I LOVE it!!!
Thank you!!!
Sheri W.
Sherry,
I never figured I'd be writing to you. I have been using your Great Taste No Pain food combining plan. I want to thank you for getting me started on this path. I was skeptical about just how many things you were claiming could happen. I so often see people apply their new found plan to everything and it turns me off. I am totally amazed at this. I rarely use an antacid now and only when I really go off the plan. My allergies, pretty severe, are gone. My diverticulitis has not reoccurred. I have bit my tongue and lip a few times and my horrible canker sores have not appeared as usual. But perhaps the most astonishing thing is that my apnea has become manageable enough to get off of the CPAP machine and I often awaken feeling somewhat refreshed!!
It makes so much sense to me that this works and I am relieved and astonished.
Thank you for keeping it alive and in front of people.
Regards,
Jeffrey M.
Hello Sherry:
I've been following your "Great Taste No Pain" food plan. I have been so happy I have done this. My heartburn has gone. I am not hungry between breakfast and lunch. I have also noticed; I am sleeping much better and not awakening in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep. In addition, I have a terrific amount of energy. I got up at 6:00 a.m. this morning, showered and got dressed. Had breakfast and after doing the dishes, I took pictures of the brand new layer of snow we received in Dewey, Arizona. I took my dog for a walk. I ironed for two hours, worked around the house all afternoon, and still felt energetic.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Rita
Hi Sherry,
I have only been on your Great Taste No Pain programme for 2 weeks and without doubt have noticed a change in several ways. I live a pretty healthy life style anyway but thought I would like to add to that by not only eating healthy food but putting them together in a more beneficial way. Breakfast especially has eased mild pain that I have experienced for sometime.
I am sleeping better and have become more tolerant to foods that I have mismatched in the past.
Thank you for your great plan, it has been a bit of an eye opener for me.
Cheers
Gray
Hi,
My name is Angie. Recently I turned 50 and decided to get my body back in order!
I have only been following the programme since returning to work after the New Year break i.e. approx 2 weeks now.
I must say in that short time how fabulously impressed I am with the changes I have noticed.
I have dropped nearly 5kg even though this wasn't a goal of mine. (I felt quite comfortable at 60kg in my frame)
I have stopped taking Nurofen Plus which I have to say my husband was concerned I was becoming addicted to.
I have reduced the number of times I get up at night to go to the bathroom and hence am sleeping for longer periods of unbroken sleep
The way I feel today, I may not need to go visit my Chiropractor so often as I’m not suffering the headaches and neck tension that have caused me to be a regular in his surgery in the past
Cheers
Angie Bech
Hello Sherry,
Just a quick note from one of your 'admirers' from across the pond. I have suffered from ulcerative colitis for 15 years, although it was only diagnosed about 10 years ago.
I was a professional sportsman and subsequently a keen marathon runner and tri athlete. I also worked in a high pressure job which involved lots of travel and socializing. I got used to alternate periods of steroids then 20-30 visits to the loo each day, when I stopped taking them. (And that was only while I was awake!)
This played havoc with my social life diet and leisure time with my three Children.
Not to mention the air travel with work and Holidays I had to endure.
I had a spinal operation following complications from an old sporting injury and from that date my symptoms worsened, I became anemic, weak, exhausted and developed facial sores, and my hemoglobin count had become dangerously low. Following a gastroscopy, it was discovered the colitis had worsened and spread all around my large intestine. The hospital wanted to admit me for a transfusion. I declined. The stress of the acute and prolonged symptoms had caused more pain in my upper quadrant which the Doctors suspected was a peptic ulcer or gallstones. It turned out; following further 'camera work' IBS was diagnosed.
It was then I searched on the net for more natural cures. I was aware of food combining when doing endurance training, it helped reduce stomach cramps, indigestion and fatigue.
Your plan seemed a natural progression to ease digestive discomfort.
I have to say a week into the plan; my symptoms have reduced by 90%!!!! I am sleeping better, have more energy, less gas bowel discomfort and (my wife assures me) I am a lot easier to live with as a result.
I will carry on with your Great Taste No Pain recipes and I 'm looking forward to pain and discomfort free times ahead.
Your plan has given me hope where I thought there was none after 15 years, and I wanted to pass this message on to anyone who is deliberating over purchasing your paln do it! You will never regret it.
Thanks again
Barry C.
Dear Sherry,
I have been following your Great Taste No Pain and eating like this for a few months, and you are correct, no pain, gas or sleepless nights. I think that it is wonderful that you are sharing your knowledge and wisdom to help others.
