I struggled for nearly ten years with digestive issues – not the more common ones like constipation and diarrhea but the more subtle ones. My abdomen would blow up like a balloon making me look six months pregnant and the dissention would make my abdomen feel hard. This phenomenon would feel extremely uncomfortable. In addition, I would often feel sleepy and tired, being unable to function properly at work.
Medical doctors shrugged it off. I went to gastrointestinal specialists, internists, osteopaths, gynecologists, three naturopathic doctors, two other nutritionists, two acupuncturists and three chiropractors. I underwent many different tests over the years including colonoscopies, endoscopies, abdominal and vaginal sonograms to rule out ovarian cancer, stool tests, saliva tests, urine tests, and of course blood tests. Not much was ever uncovered to explain or remedy my symptoms.
I also had sleep problems due to severe hot flashes waking me up numerous times during the evening. All of the practitioners above had remedies including estrogen, progesterone, don quai and other Chinese herbs, menopausal blends, patches, antidepressants, Maca Root, etc. They provided little relief. My fatigue and discomfort became so severe that I could not lead a normal life. I was always trying to manage my fatigue. I was unable to do things at night. I often had to cancel plans with friends as I would fall asleep in the middle of day. I began feeling depressed.
Then, by chance, Heidi Toy walked into my life. We sat next to each other at a doctor’s office and began talking. Heidi immediately identified some of my digestive issues. Later Heidi did a thorough evaluation, which thankfully did not require expensive tests, put me on a simple supplement regimen, made a few changes to my diet and within a short period of time, I began to feel better.
One of the problems identified was I could not digest my food due to inadequate production of hydrochloric acid. My liver was also having great difficulty digesting fats. After following Heidi’s instructions and loving follow-up care, I am sleeping better, have minimal bloating, and my energy is coming back.
I understand these things take time. But in a short period I began to feel better and with Heidi’s careful guidance and feedback, I was able to understand what my body was telling me and make necessary adjustments.
Heidi is a caring, smart, loving practitioner. She is different from the other practitioners because she listens, explains and responds to you in an effective way. I owe my life to Heidi, literally.