| Date: 30 July 2008 |
Nutritional Therapy Success Stories
Paula Werrett has been working at Natural Health in Welwyn Garden City since 2004. Here are some of her success stories….
‘When Emma first came to see me she was very despondent. Since the birth of her son she had been experiencing severe stomach cramps and diarrhoea which were particularly bad in the mornings. She had no energy whatsoever and felt achy and generally under the weather. Looking after her son was proving extremely difficult and although she desperately wanted to try for another baby she knew that her health wasn’t good enough and that she wouldn’t be well enough to look after 2 children.
After taking a detailed case history it seemed likely to me that Emma’s problems might be linked to an overgrowth of candida albicans (a yeast like organism) in her gut. After a test had confirmed that this was in fact the case, Emma followed an anti-candida diet and took a programme of supplements to address the issue. 3 months later when we retested the candida had gone, but unfortunately Emma still had bad stomach cramps and diarrhoea. Further testing to assess pancreatic function, pathogenic bacteria and parasites was all normal. Food intolerance testing revealed a few problems with foods, but Emma was already avoiding all of these. As Candida is often associated with increased intestinal permeability (the ‘leaky gut syndrome’) I decided to recommend 2 supplements to improve the integrity of Emma’s gut lining. From taking these supplements Emma slowly but surely began to improve and within another 3 months she had made a full recovery and was able to incorporate many of the foods that she had excluded from her diet. Shortly afterwards she began trying for another baby and now has a brand new addition to the family
Fred was another case of Paula’s. Fred had been experiencing digestive issues for quite some time and it was making his life a misery. He played jazz guitar in a band, but just lately he had lost enthusiasm for it as he constantly felt bloated, uncomfortable and lacking in energy. Fred had been to his GP but tests hadn’t revealed any serious abnormalities and had given him a diagnosis of IBS.
‘As Fred had a limited budget I knew that testing wouldn’t be possible in this case so I endeavoured to use my best detective skills to get to the route cause of Fred’s problems.
Due to the fact that Fred was an older gentleman in his 70s I wondered if he might be lacking in stomach acid (this is quite common as we age). He had also had a couple of courses of antibiotics in recent months so I concluded that he might be suffering from an imbalance of bacteria in the gut (antibiotics kill off our friendly bacteria as well as any disease forming bacteria). Finally I talked to him about foods that commonly caused a problem with IBS and through discussion of his eating patterns and symptoms we agreed some small dietary changes. I recommended a friendly bacteria supplement and digestive enzyme / stomach acid formula. Within one month Fred was one hundred percent better with no bloating, renewed energy levels and most importantly a renewed zest for life and his guitar!
Paula treats a wide variety of health conditions in clients of all ages including children. Her particular specialities include digestive problems, candida, weight management, fatigue, hormone health, fertility, children’s health and addiction Paula is an experienced nutritional therapist and tutor at the internationally acclaimed Institute for Optimum Nutrition.
If you would like further information or just a chat about your particular problems call Paula on 01727 764 832 or go to www.thenutritionlink.co.uk.
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