Stomach Bloating Remedies

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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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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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