Since childhood, I had hard time eating certain foods.
Progressively, this became worse as I was growing up. When I was
21, I was able to eat a few grains, non-fat food and some fruits.
By age 23, I could not eat anything. I would go to the kitchen
hungry and eat only a slice of bread or a bowl of cereal for lunch
and dinner and I would be in severe pain. I had tried all possible
medicines and treatments. I tried allopathy, herbs, homeopathy and
iridology (with nutrient support program). I was diagnosed with
irritable bowel syndrome and was told there are no treatments for
it. I had gone through all possible GI tests. I suffered extreme
fatigue. My weight fluctuated between 96 pounds and 110 pounds
during the two years ( my height is 5'10"). My body was not
absorbing the nutrients from food. I did not know that my problems
were due to food allergies. I used to think that they are due to
weak intestines, until one day my friend told me to contact Dr Devi
and I got hold of the book, Say Goodbye to Illness. I started the
treatment a week after reading the book. I could see the difference
in my body immediately. I started becoming more energetic and
gained a few pounds in a couple of weeks. It might not be too
exciting, but it was a big breakthrough for me as I was always
losing weight steadily in the last 24 months. Most important of
all, my abdominal pains stopped. My blood report showed that my
cholesterol and protein went slightly high which meant that my body
was absorbing the nutrients. Right now, I am not even half way
through the treatment. Still, I can see how my body is responding
to the treatments. I feel good when I eat non- allergic food for
which I have been treated and keep away from allergic food. As soon
as I eat allergic food I get intestinal problems and start loosing
weight. Dr Devi has been very patient in answering my questions and
in consoling me during bad times. I cannot over emphasize the need
for learning self-testing as explained by Dr. Devi's books. This is
because you never know what food you are allergic to.
For example, you may eat a loaf of bread with wheat flour, thinking
that you have been treated for wheat before. But, that wheat flour
may contain some chemicals or food additives, which you may be
allergic to. So after eating that bread you become sick. This
happens to me often, as I am still learning the trick of testing.
This testing technique would help you to remain out of trouble and
would speed up recovery while you are getting treated. A person
going through this treatment would definitely have some ups and
downs. I think the key to completing this treatment successfully is
to be patient about the results, cautious about the food you eat
and learn the self-testing technique. My advice to the people with
IBS: there is light at the end of the tunnel- there is hope for you
through NAET. Hang in there!