I am 85 years old; in remarkable health, so everyone tells me. Five years ago I got off, and gave up on all those drugs and medications that we were suppose to take for the rest of our lives. Then one day (suddenly it seemed to me) I wasn't feeling well, no energy and what I took to be 'gas'. Malox did the trick for a couple of hours, then the next thing I knew I had gone through 2 bottles of Malox; and now the pain has centered to just below my right should blade and won't go away. Now I am thinking kidney stones, since I don't have a gallbladder. And the pain is getting worse and never leaves. I tried getting a Dr Appointment with several sources, and 8 days was the soonest appoint I could get. (I refuse to go to ER, who knows what else you can pick up there). Then you’re in the hospital and they slap you with all kinds of tests to which you have no choice, and up goes the bill sky-high.
I decided since no one else was going to help me I resorted to my computer and I came upon your website and your Great Taste No Pain plan. I have to admit it took me about 3 days of reading it over and over before I gave it a try. It just sounded too good and too simple to be true.
For about 3 years I have eaten most of my meals out so there was no food in the house; I took your plan and made my grocery list and the next morning I started. Breakfast was no big success, so I took a couple of my health food acid pills. Lunch and snack was better, but after Dinner I was hurting again. And I was following it to a "T". Two a.m. all h.... broke loose - gas escaping fore and after and a major BM. Then I fell back into bed exhausted and promptly fell asleep. When I woke at 8 a.m. I felt like a million dollars! First relief I had had in 10 days.
Day 2 of the Great Taste No Pain plan wasn't totally pain-free so on Day 3 I resorted to the stomach medicine for gas; it coming from a Naturopath source so I figured it couldn't hurt and you said on GTNP it would be okay, and I continued taking it through the 4 days.
This is wonderful. No more pain. No more 'gas'. Regular BMs. Now what am I going to tell that MD when I go for that Dr's appointment? He won't want to hear what I have to say and he wouldn't believe me so it would be a waste of time; guess I will listen to him, take his prescription (I don't have to get it filled). Pay my bill and quietly leave.
Thanks again,
Vera Hardy
Dear Sherry,
I have always taken care of my body and done all the right things to keep healthy and fit, ( I'm 66 years old). About 3 months ago I started having stomach pains, gas, diarrhea, bloating and just general bowel irregularities. I have a wonderful protein shake every morning and then at noon I eat a sensible meal. I have done this for years. Well it was after the solid food being in my stomach that I started having the problems, about 1 or 2 PM. I never had these problems before; I could eat anything and have no problems.
This has happened every day for 3 months until I tried your Great Taste No Pain plan of food combining. I am glad to say it works. When I follow the rules I have no problems. When I stray I have the same symptoms. Needles to say I will change my eating habits.
Thank You So Much,
Ingrid Dame
I am an 84 year old above the knee amputee due to a malignant tumor 23 years ago I have to take gabapentin twice a day to keep from having severe phantom pain. I tried reducing it to once a day without success. I also take Lisinopril and Zetia. Since my blood pressure has become normal, I will talk to the Dr. before I quit taking it and the Zetia. I'm in a wheelchair most of the time and only put on my prosthesis when going someplace.
I was often having diarrhea so ordered your Great Taste No Pain plan. The first 2 days on your plan I still had it bad, but have not had it now for 2 weeks now.
I'm now going to plan my meals for next week and have items on my grocery list from your cook book which I hope I can find in our store. I do feel better.
Annamae Zschau
Hi Sherry,
For the past 4-6 months I have been experiencing a lot of discomfort with my stomach making weird noises all the time, and having gas that sometimes turned into something more than just gas (mucus, which was something I'd never experienced in my life). It often caused me to have to run to the bathroom 6-8 times (or even more), per day. In fact,
I even took an extra pair of underwear to the office, as I had an experience or two that required it. Not much fun, and often very embarrassing.
I'm on my fourth day of following your Great Taste No Pain plan pretty strictly, and my symptoms and all related issues have gone away completely.
It works! Now I can go take long rides on my bike again, and attend outings without having embarrassing situations arise (which I have more than once).
Thanks,
Eddie
Hello Sherry,
I am just completing my 4th day on your Great Taste No Pain plan. Although I am not 100% healed, I am about 80% there. I could have had better results if I adhered more strictly to the plan. I did have a few deviations. Overall though, the plan is working great for me and I can understand the basic concept of proper food combing.
Regarding my gut history, my symptoms and experience over the years has been almost exactly what yours has been. I am 67 years old and have had numerous gut problems over the last 45 years ranging from bleeding ulcers, hiatal hernia, acid reflux, gastritis, and difficulty swallowing due to a restrictive esophagus with scar tissue.
The classic problems you have experienced have bothered me over the years from time to time, but beginning about 2 months ago, they began occurring more frequently with a greater intensity on a daily basis, mostly right after each meal. Within 30 minute to an hour after a meal I would have severe stomach cramps followed by uncontrollable diarrhea.
I thought the best thing to do was to increase my dosage of Nexium which I have been taking for 10 years. I increased the dosage from 1 to 2 then 3 pills a day, but the pain and diarrhea continued. A visit to my gastroenterologist who I have been seeing for the last 20 years didn't seem too concerned and basically though I should just continue the Nexium. I continued to get worse and more miserable and as time progressed, my energy level began dropping and I became lethargic and even depressed.
I might add at this point that my diet all my life has been terrible, virtually no live foods such as fruit and green vegetables. I must admit that after trying numerous diets, doctor advice and prescription medications, I am very skeptical, but after reading about your Great Taste No Pain plan I felt that what you say just might work.
As I mentioned earlier, I am on my 4th day of your plan and it really does work! For the first time in over 40 years, I am virtually free of gut problems, and my energy level is much better.
Fred Mynatt
Sherry,
This past August, I had a gastritis attack. These attacks are not new to me, as I have visited the emergency room four times in the past five years (to get relief from the pain). I was on my couch, in the middle of the night, praying for any kind of relief.....asking God for an answer.....anything that could put me out of my misery! I turned on my laptop for an internet search and typed in "gastritis". The first website that came up was your Great Taste No Pain. I decided to give it a try and started the program. After the third day, I was feeling SO MUCH BETTER. This is the best money I ever spent!
I was amazed that I could follow a plan that included ALL THE FOODS I LOVE! I have been following the plan since the end of August, and I have had absolutely NO PAIN!!!! I also have suffered with IBS (actually my whole life), and for the first time, ever, I don't have alternating constipation and diarrhea, gas, belching, and bloating!
This program has truly been a God send! I have even lost weight....without
Dieting or feeling deprived!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Nancy Shear
For many years I have suffered from reflux excess acid etc. I had several bouts of diarrhea bloating and discomfort and having medications for this. My doctor arranged for tests Barium enema and camera investigation and I was assured nothing was found apart from small hemorrhoids. These tests were done five years ago. I just carried on thinking it was maybe just stress causing my bouts. Then three weeks ago I began the usual symptoms until the pain got so bad I made a trip to the G. P. I was told I had diverticulitis and that my previous tests 5 years prior had shown diverticular disease.
I queried this as I had never been told, maybe they thought it was not severe enough to worry about was the doctors reply. I was given a course of strong antibiotics but after 48 hours things seemed to be getting worse. This is when I found your Website and tried your "Great Taste No Pain " plan. Things immediately started to improve and I completed the course of antibiotics along with your plan.
I am only grateful that I found your site before having to have more medication prescribed. I still have to undergo another barium enema my G.P. is arranging but I know that this has really helped.
Thank you so much
Christina
Sherry,
I suffered from chronic diarrhea, stomach cramps, gas and bloating for more than ten years. After a recent dramatic loss in weight, due to an increase I think in the diarrhea, I was subjected to every test imaginable, put on several medications (none of which helped) and gobbled Imodium in large doses, consequently having to deal with constipation or hard difficult to pass stools that made me strain mightily.
I also suffer from diverticulosis, which during my colonoscopy was said to be spreading, although I haven't had an attack of diverticulitis since I've been on your Great Taste No Pain program.
I have been on your Great Taste No Pain program for about two weeks now and I haven't had one episode of the explosive diarrhea that was so common and I haven't taken one Imodium or any of the other meds that doctors prescribed. I have had regular, normal bowel movements since being on your program and I haven't had to strain at all. The cramps, pain and bloating have stopped as well.
Also, I have been taking Aciphex for indigestion/acid reflux for years. I stopped taking the drug when I went on your program and haven't had even a hint of indigestion or acid reflux since.
My wife and I are both following the program and we love your recipes.
I am 58 and your Great Taste No Pain program has improved my overall health, my energy is better and my digestive problems have been eliminated. It is a whole new and healthful way of life for both me and my wife.
Thank you, Sherry,
Whitney Babcock
Thanks so much for your Great Taste No Pain program!! I am your biggest advertisement!! I have been on the program for 3 weeks and I stopped the diarrhea and bloating the third day. You can only imagine the people who have no clue what the digestive system is made for..........including me!! It has been the most beneficial thing I have ever done.
I eagerly searched your site each day hoping you would have stories from gastric bypass patients; I am one!! I was fully convinced that the surgery had gone bad after 7 years and all the diet cokes I was hooked on had caused the damage to my colon. Your website was literally an answer to prayer because my doctor's appointment was for late afternoon and I prayed for an answer and quickly found your website!!
Thank you and my dear Lord for the wonderful blessing. I AM a new person!!
Beverly Marrow
Hi Sherry,
I have followed your Great Taste No Pain plan for two weeks now. I have had relief from it. I use to have explosions a lot. I am 80 years old and had this for 20 years now. It’s a relief not to have any longer.
