For over two years, I struggled with constant bloating, fatigue, constipation, weight gain, and an overall feeling of heaviness. It seemed no matter what I ate, my stomach would become bloated. I felt and looked pregnant on a daily basis, which definitely affected my quality of life.  I saw acupuncturists, integrative medical doctors, and general practitioners but no one seemed to have an answer for me. I was told by a number of doctors that stress was more than likely the cause of all my issues. While I agree that stress played a role in my digestive issues, I knew there were more “unknown” pieces to my digestive puzzle. Even when I wasn’t stressed out at all, my stomach would still balloon to three to four times its normal size and I was plagued with constant fatigue.

I did research on the raw food diet and decided to give it a try since nothing else seemed to be working. After going through some intense detox, I finally started feeling better, and eventually I felt great. My energy was restored, my constipation was alleviated, and I had this overall feeling of being “high on life.”  The raw food diet was an amazing experience for me, but unfortunately I still struggled with daily bloating, even though I eliminated all the foods I thought were causing my bloating. Also, I ended up gaining weight on the raw food diet which was a bit surprising since most people on the raw food diet seem to lose weight.

After telling a colon hydrotherapist at the Tummy Temple in Seattle (www.tummytemple.com) about my constant bloating, she recommended I read The Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates. I took her suggestion and after reading the book, I realized all the fruit I was consuming on the raw food diet was causing my bloating. My inner ecology was out of balance, most likely from candida, and fruit was only exacerbating the situation.

 I started following The Body Ecology Diet (www.bodyecologydiet.com) and within a short period of time, almost all of my symptoms were pretty much alleviated. Instead of craving sugar and other carbohydrates, my body started to crave all the foods on The Body Ecology Diet. My body finally felt nourished and at peace with what I was eating.

For anyone suffering from digestive issues, I highly recommend you read The Body Ecology Diet. As I learned however, the key is to listen to your body and become your own doctor. After seeing one doctor after another, I realized I needed to trust my own intuition and turn inward for answers instead of outward. Digestive issues are complicated and while one diet may work miracles for one person, the same diet may not work at all for another person.

If you are suffering from digestive issues and need guidance and support, please feel free to contact me for a free consultation. I am passionate about sharing what I have learned during my own journey in restoring my digestive health.

Colleen Canney is a Career, Life, and Wellness Coach based in Milwaukee, WI. She coaches clients in person or via telephone and can be reached at colleencanney@live.com. For more information, please visit her website at www.colleencanney.com.

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