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Pages: 1 Natropath appt....       #172053 - 04/21/05 01:06 AM Edit Reply Quote nikjones_uk Reged: 01/04/05 Posts: 700 Hi guys - thought I'd update you on my first natropath (herbalist) appointment. It was SO nice to talk to someone who, instead of looking at me like a freak and telling me to get over myself, actually pre-empted what I was going to say! She understood completely, which nearly reduced me to tears (but thankfully I held it together!!). We talked for about an hour or so about my family history, my medical history and about what symptoms I'm having now and after lots of writing (she did), she has put me on a herbal tea mix which I need to take regularly, has lemonbalm, nettle, vervain (which I'd never heard of but really helps the liver), ecinachia (sp?) and camomile, which is all about relaxing me and sorting out my liver. She actually said to me that I was a mess (tum wise!), which I actually liked hearing instead of "oh eat more fibre and you'll be fine!!), so we are concentrating on my tum first, and my immune system, to help me start digesting properly then thats when we'll sort the diet out. I'm also on a really high strength probiotic and prebiotic (FOS) and sucraguard, which helps regulate the blood sugar levels. I also have to have flax/linseeds with my cereal, which I grind up and sprinkle on - this should normalise the poop!! hehe As you can probably tell, I'm pretty positive about all of this, it was just so nice to talk to someone who understood! It was quite expensive, but my health is definitely worth it and would recommend it to anyone who is at the end of their tether like I have been! Sorry for going on, but I'm SO excited!! xx love and hugs to all x Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Oh that's briliant!       #172058 - 04/21/05 02:46 AM Edit Reply Quote Linz Reged: 09/01/03 Posts: 8242 Loc: England Yay for such positive people. The tea sounds great to me. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Hmm, you've almost convinced me to give it another try.       #172068 - 04/21/05 03:22 AM Edit Reply Quote doubletrouble Reged: 11/14/04 Posts: 1530 Loc: Canberra, Australia I'm so glad you found someone who listened to you and didn't just try and diagnose a whole heap of food intolerances via a very questionable machine. The tea does sound great,I'm glad you've found someone so understanding. Keep us updated on how it's going (and I might just give it another try myself, just with a different naturopath next time ). -------------------- Amy Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     sounds wonderful!       #172077 - 04/21/05 04:59 AM Edit Reply Quote khyricat Reged: 08/05/04 Posts: 3612 Loc: Michigan I think you've given me the convincing to give it a try, especially since my primary doc moved out of state and I need to find a new one anyway.. not sure I love how the practice is going without her so far... -------------------- Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010) IBS - A Dairy Allergic Fructose and MSG intollerant Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: sounds wonderful!       #172208 - 04/21/05 12:05 PM Edit Reply Quote nikjones_uk Reged: 01/04/05 Posts: 700 The lady I had was really nice, and it was such a relief to talk to someone that didn't start looking at me like a freak! I can't stress how nice that was, everyone I speak to about it does it, even my family! Which is so disconcerting - so, money well spent! I would highly recommend it.....I think I'm going to become a hippy xx Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Surprisingly....       #172209 - 04/21/05 12:05 PM Edit Reply Quote nikjones_uk Reged: 01/04/05 Posts: 700 It tastes really nice too - with all those flavours I was worried it would taste yuk, but nope, it doesn't!! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     I certainly will - thank you - nt x       #172210 - 04/21/05 12:06 PM Edit Reply Quote nikjones_uk Reged: 01/04/05 Posts: 700 Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: sounds EARTHY       #172228 - 04/21/05 12:38 PM Edit Reply Quote Wind Reged: 04/02/05 Posts: 3178 You sound positively impacted. This naturopath sound pretty Earthy. Keep us appraised. I hope her recommendations positively ameliorate your life. Some people just "hear" while others "listen." Best wishes. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Natropath appt....       #172348 - 04/21/05 06:32 PM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois I hope this brings you some answers and some relief. You say you are not concentrating on diet yet. So are you doing the IBS diet still or the candida diet? Or are you just eating anything you want? -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Diet...       #173057 - 04/24/05 12:06 AM Edit Reply Quote nikjones_uk Reged: 01/04/05 Posts: 700 I've been eating a v healthy balanced diet, which follows the candida and ibs one, its bloody hard word to start with, but I think I'm getting used to it now - it does involve quite a bit of seeds and nuts and grains, but I take peppermint caps for the wind they cause! And I feel so much healthier on that rather than white bread! So, no I'm not cheating and eating McD's! haha - sometimes I wish (but definitely KFC I miss the most!!!) xx Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1

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