A few years ago, a GI specialist diagnosed me with IBS. The doctor gave me a list of recommended foods, but I still had trouble—running to the bathroom after eating, tired all the time, gaining weight. I kept a food journal, tried the Paleo diet, but nothing seemed to help.
I didn't know how to navigate this on my own. I knew my digestive system and organs just didn't feel right, but I didn't know how to help myself. I ended up switching my primary doctor, and this new doctor recommended Heidi Toy.
Heidi ran several lab tests including metabolic panel, GI MAP, and thyroid. She discovered very high inflammation in my body, a low immune system, low metabolism, thyroid issues and high bacteria counts. All of these pointed us to leaky gut and SIBO.
The journey has not been easy. My system was so sensitive that it took some time to even get me on the right track. Heidi put me on a very restricted diet that included bone broth for nine weeks to kill off the bad bacteria. In the beginning, I suffered headaches and body aches—a side effect of getting rid of the bacteria. I went to weddings and family gatherings where I was not able to eat the meal served. I was tempted to cheat at every corner, but Heidi was there with encouraging words the whole way. I couldn’t have done this on my own.
I still have a ways to go as healing takes time, but I now know what it feels like to not be in pain all the time. I'm looking forward to this continued journey with Heidi as I just keep getting healthier and feeling better. I cannot thank Heidi enough!