I started noticing symptoms in the spring of 2014, my second year of teaching middle school special education. I frequently had stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. At first, I thought that it was a bug I had picked up from my students, but the symptoms continued through the summer and into the fall. One day, I started crying next to the microwave as I heated up my lunch. I dreaded eating because digestion was so painful but with a job as active as teaching, eating is necessary. I sought help and eventually I found the right doctor. He was able to diagnose me and make suggestions that allowed me to live more comfortably.
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I was having a particularly stressful time at work and wasn't eating as clean as I had been for a few years, this really flared up my IBS symptoms. I was getting lots of cramps constantly. They were very severe, which led me to go to the doctor who referred me for lots of tests. We eliminated all the usual suspects and I got my diagnosis. I don't really think I shared it with anyone. The thing about IBS is that it’s just deemed as…
For many years I had symptoms of fibromyalgia but I did not know why I hurt and couldn't sleep, or why my stomach was not happy. The way in which I healed myself was a personal journey of discovery. Each person is different but the research I did in the past decade or so has healed my body. With natural and healthy choices I have greatly improved my health. Holistic healing has made a world of difference for me.
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