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My Story - From Struggling with Mysterious Symptoms to Finding a Path to Wellness

For years, I lived with symptoms that felt impossible to explain. Stomach aches that were so intense, even the slightest pressure on my belly hurt. Bloating that left me constantly uncomfortable. Uncontrollable diarrhea, which is honestly one of the hardest things to admit. Frequent migraines so debilitating, that I feared losing my job because I missed so much work. I needed FMLA just to cope. Joint pain that never seemed to ease.

I saw countless doctors, tried numerous treatments, and had blood work done. But no one could figure out what was wrong with me. My lab results always came back "normal," and yet, my body was screaming at me. I was given medications to manage the symptoms—migraine pills, Tums, and other stomach pills -but nothing addressed the root cause of my suffering.

Even though some of my lab results showed abnormalities—like elevated hsCRP and ANA levels—doctors didn’t seem concerned. I was caught in a cycle of symptom management without any real answers.

Then, everything changed when I found a doctor who truly listened. He wasn’t just focused on masking symptoms; he took the time to understand why I was feeling the way I did. He asked thoughtful questions, had me keep food diaries, and ran more comprehensive labs. It was through this deeper approach that we discovered the root of my problems: severe gluten sensitivity.

To be honest, I had never even heard of gluten sensitivity back then. This was 2011, and I didn’t know much about it, let alone realize how it was affecting me. But once I eliminated gluten completely from my diet, something miraculous happened. Within just two weeks, my symptoms began to improve, and by six weeks, they were completely gone. It felt like I had my life back.

I’ll forever be grateful for that doctor, who was ahead of his time in practicing Concierge, root cause medicine. His approach wasn’t about chasing after symptoms or relying solely on medications—it was about understanding my body as a whole and finding the why behind my struggles.

Here’s what I want you to take away from my story: If you’re struggling with health issues that don’t seem to have a clear cause, you are not alone. I didn’t immediately connect the dots either. The idea of gluten sensitivity didn’t make sense to me at first, especially since I didn’t get sick immediately after eating it. But sometimes the body reacts in ways that aren’t obvious, and it takes a deeper investigation to uncover the truth.

I want to encourage you to find a practitioner who listens. One who goes beyond the surface and truly seeks the root causes of your health problems. That’s the foundation of functional medicine: discovering and addressing the why, not just managing the what.

If you’ve been struggling with health issues and feel like you’ve hit a dead end, know that there’s hope. Sometimes the answer isn’t obvious, but with the right guidance and support, you can find the solution that works for you.

You SO deserve to feel good again.