Case #1 – Crohn’s Disease & Frequent Bathroom Trips.

The patient:

• 35 year old male.

The problems:

• Crohn’s Disease – diagnosed 12 years ago; surgical removal of 18 inches of small intestine 2 years ago.
• Feels worse since the surgery and has excessively frequent and unpredictable bowel movements, at least of 6-8 daily.
• Must be near a bathroom at all times; this has significantly impacted his social life.
• Always worried about where the bathroom is and does not travel very far from home.
• Lots of gas and diarrhea that are worse with certain foods, but nobody has ever tested him for food allergies.
• Poor circulation in hands, forearms, feet, and knees.
• Frequent knee pain.
• Low energy.
• Frequent episodes of low back pain – he is seeing a chiropractor for this.
• Hasn’t exercised in 2 years because of his bowel habits.
• Medications: mesalazine (anti-inflammatory).
• Supplements: multivitamin, probiotics (both are self-prescribed).

What we found:

• Suspected hidden food allergies.
• Suspected intestinal bacteria imbalances & intestinal hyperpermeability problems.
• Suspected systemic inflammation, especially affecting the intestines and joints.
• Suspected high toxin levels.
• Spinal misalignments:
• T4-6 (these nerve levels supply the gallbladder, liver, stomach and first part of small intestine).
• T10-12 (these nerve levels supply the adrenals, kidneys, intestines).
• L4-5 (these nerve levels supply the prostate and major muscles of the low back).

What we recommended:

• Phase One:
• Comprehensive food elimination diet, followed by slow re-introduction to assess for food sensitivities;
• Homeopathics via nebulizer;
• Digestive enzymes;
• EPA/DHA 6:1 fish oil;
• Low allergy protein powder containing anti-inflammatory nutrients and herbs;
• Spinal adjustments.
• Phase Two:
• Infrared Sauna detox program;
• Spinal adjustments;
• Continue all supplements.
• Phase Three:
• Allergy Elimination Treatment;
• Spinal adjustments;
• Powdered supplement containing key herbs and nutrients known to strengthen the GI lining;
• Vitamin D;
• Meditation.

What the patient actually did:

• This patient followed all of our recommendations.

The results:

• Within 30 days:
• Washroom visits diminished greatly.
• Joint pain greatly improved.
• No changes in energy or circulation yet.
• At 11 months:
• Digestive system near normal.
• Energy 9 out of 10 (10 being the highest energy).
• Circulation better.
• Patient knows what he can eat and confidently predict how his body will react.
• No longer worries about where the washroom is.
• Can travel anywhere now; frequently goes camping with his family.
• Exercises regularly again.
• Feels he has a normal social life.
• No longer needs his medication.