There's an expression that says, "If you think you have it
bad, think again. There's always someone worse off than
you."
Here's Diane's fascinating story about multiple medical
problems and ending 35 years of pain, pills and being a
shut-in:
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Sherry:
About two weeks ago my daughter told me about your Great
Taste No Pain plan, and your remedy for stomach related
problems.
I am 63 year-old woman who was basically a shut-in as
going out was simply too risky. My only outings were to
visit 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 (then called fibromyositis).
My own family doctor did not believe in FM and basically
made me feel like a hypochondriac. After all, I had great
blood work, my blood pressure was fine, I had no
cholesterol problems, so why was I complaining?!
So he prescribed Motrin to help cope with the pain of
fibromyalgia. I had bladder problems, digestive problems
and it all was always blamed on FM.
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 meditation.
For the next ten to fifteen years, I took Losec. My
doctor retired and I went to a new doctor. I told her
about my stomach, which felt like it twisted and went into
spasm when I made certain movements, so she prescribed
Domperidone for Motility. It greatly helped.
But then my bladder problems became so bad that she sent
me to a urologist who diagnosed Interstitial Cystitis and
told me to avoid fresh fruits and raw vegetables.
The acid problem 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 Prevacid seemed to control 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, so she prescribed Desmopressin Acetate Oral
Disintegration (DDAVP MELT).
That made a difference to my sleep and I would wake up
only once or twice a night.
I also suffer from a Vestibular disorder (inner ear
problem) which gives me vertigo and nausea. 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 plan a try.
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.
I cannot believe the difference this has made 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 # yet I am not hungry. I
am enjoying the fruits so much, as well as whole wheat
again.
All of me feels better. I have taken long walks every two
days since I started the plan.
I thank my daughter and son-in-law for answering my
prayers, but most of all, I thank you for your book and
your plan. This book, along with the wallet size card, and
the recipe book are my favourite reading material for now!
Diane L.
British Columbia, Canada
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SB: Wow, Diane, what a turnaround! I'm so glad my advice
was able to make such a difference in your life. God bless
you.
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There are a few things I want to point out about Diane's
story that are important:
1- Diane was on Losec for 15 years.
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"Losec" is simply what PRIlosec used to be called before
it was named Prilosec.
Prilosec was not meant to be taken for more than 4-12
weeks, tops. No studies exist for its safety beyond 12
months.
Yet Diane was on it for nearly 15 YEARS. So she was a
guinea pig. And you heard about some of the medical
problems she's had for those 15 years.
Acid reducers like Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium "work" by
stopping acid production in your stomach. But this causes
your stomach to try to secrete even MORE acid because it
senses something's wrong. That's likely what was behind
Diane's GERD.
Overproduction of acid also results in increased acidity
in your bloodstream. This causes inflammation all over
your body that can show itself as....fibromyalgia (see
number 2 below) and bladder problems like Diane had.
Plus it ruins your digestion to try and stop stomach acid
production, as acid is needed to digest proteins.
This leads to problems "further down" like constipation
and diverticulitis, as well as reduced nutrient absorption
(a MAJOR concern for a 63 year-old who surely wants to
avoid osteoporosis).
2- Fibromyalgia is linked to an acid-forming diet.
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None of Diane's doctors told her this. Instead they
pushed ulcer-causing Motrin at her (even though she already
had stomach problems), and one even made her feel like it
was all in her head!
As any fibromyalgia sufferer can attest, it's NOT all in
your head.
But now that Diane has reduced the acidity in her body by
following my advice in Great Taste No Pain, she's feeling
well enough to take walks with her husband again.
3- Immune system suffering
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The reduced nutrient absorption from Losec surely weakened
Diane's immune system and was likely a factor in her
catching bugs, colds and H1N1.
If you have multiple medical problems (or just a few) and
have been given nothing but pills, or worse yet, have been
told to avoid healthy foods, it's time to wake up.
What you eat makes a 100% difference on how you feel, and
avoiding nutrient-rich foods (and relying on drugs) does
nothing but make big pharma richer and you sicker.
Just look at Diane and the complete turnaround she's done
in just 2 weeks.
If you want to finally feel better and possibly cut back
or get rid of your medications, you can do this by making
FOOD your drug.
In the Great Taste No Pain manuals, 'How to End Stomach
Pain Forever Even If Your MD Says, "No Way!",' 'What To Eat
With What," 'Pain-Free In 1 Day,' 'Foods That Create Acid,
Foods That Take It Away,' I show you the science of
combining foods that are compatible in your stomach and why
it's so effective.
I also spell out what foods are acid forming and which are
alkaline, so you know what foods to concentrate on to lower
your body's acidity.
I make it simple. Easy. A cinch...
Dummy-proof.
And you also get 112 of my most lip-smacking recipes that
make eating for health feel like you're "cheating."
**The FDA has not evaluated all of these statements. The
contents of this email are not to be considered medical
advice and are for educational purposes only. If you are
experiencing health challenges, always consult your doctor
for medical advice and follow it even if it contradicts the
contents of this email.**
