This is something I hear from time to time with people who come to see me. They will say that no matter what they eat, their bladder stays the same, it makes no difference.
The reasons behind the diet process are many and symptoms are a big one, but, are only one. If you should decide the diet makes no real difference and decide to eat or drink things that you are not supposed to, it will inhibit and depending on how far you go with it negate the rest of what you are doing. That is not my rule, it is the body that senses the difference.
I also want it to be understood, I do not have some secret process in my head that I do not share with others regarding how this is supposed to go. It is truly a very different process for each person who walks along this path. So, if we dont speak for long periods and you have kept your protocol the same and are of the opinion that this is not working because nothing has changed, this is not reasonable.
This is a process, hard work that involves a lot of tencactiy, discipline, and consistency. It involves strict adherence to the diet, it involes regular follow-ups so we can go through all of the basic Q and A s to discern what the next step is.
For many, a process like this one makes no sense I am sure, while for others, it makes all the sense in the world. If it does make sense, like anything, you should focus on doing it exclusively. If it doesn't and you feel like you need to include other therapies into your treatment, then it is probably not for you.
It isn't fair that someone who is in her late 30's has to wait to get pregnant, or that a young person can't enjoy going out and having casual drinks with friends, or that couples can't have intercourse because it is just too painful. Non of this is fair at all, but, like anything in life that is difficult, one must find her or his way through it. I did not make up these things that I tell my patients to make life more difficult, I simply observed the reactions that people were having to these substances and have imparted those observations through the years. This is a process, and it is not an easy one, and, it only works if you do it completely.
Dr.M
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Thank you so much for your
Thank you so much for your compassion, knowledge and diligence. I really feel that for me, having to deal with htis has helped me mature and grow as a person. Would I like it to go away completely now? yes of course ! But I am still grateful (at times) for the process itself and how it has helped me look at all aspects of my life with greater clarity.
Thanks.
ps- Food totally bothers me! LOL
However 2 years ago- I remember being shocked that water was making me sick and I had no clue what else so i would sit there eating a hardboiled egg and iceberg lettuce. I am grateful to have a guide now to navigate this long and winding road.
I am with Deir, you won't
I am with Deir, you won't hear those words coming out of my mouth! No doubt knowing that food is an issue keeps me on the straight a narrow, any deviation, and suffer the consequences! Can I count myself luck?! But thanks to your support I now have the courage to address the deep seeded issues! I was always too afraid to attempt an elimation diet before starting your treatment from pure fear, perhaps, of what I would never be able to enjoy ever again! How amazing to find a treatment that adresses all my layers of illness, and will allow me to enjoy even the simple things in life!
No one ever said life would be easy or fair, and unfortunately I had to learn, just how unfair life can be, but in the end it has molded me into a stronger person! Sure, I would love to have an "easy button" or that "magic pill," but the sweet success waiting for each of us as we arrive at our finish line will be so rewarding for enduring the "journey."
With your pure dedication and reassurance, I know I WILL one day be enjoying my pain free life, and no longer have the fear and anxiety that such simple things in life currently bring! For now, I am trying to just learn to listen to what my body needs and wants, and most of the time I find it usually screams loud and clear! All the hard work will be so worth it!:) Thank you for taking the time to post your thoughts!
Thank you for this, you are
Thank you for this, you are so right! It is a reality check.
Sometimes I wonder how you do what you do. You have to have a lot of patience to be able to help so many sick people. I think if I were in your shoes I would be very drained. I am so grateful to have found you and the protocol. Yes it is very strict, and hard but it is such a life changer for the better. Finding you and being on your protocol and learning from you has changed this disease into a blessing. I would not want to have to go through it all again but I have learned so much from it. The way I see the world is completely different from how I viewed it before I started your protocol. You are such a wonderful person, and I thank you for having the strength and patience to help all of us.