I approached Caroline because, I have suffered from constant bloating, abdominal pain, lack of energy, constant tiredness, sleep deprivation with overnight heavy sweats, lack of concentration and difficulty to remember simple things, skin and menstruation problems.
Caroline helped me after a numerous visits at my local GP. Four different doctors told me that I eat too healthy, prescribed me tablets for my stomach, and directed me to monitor my sleeping. Weeks after weeks nothing has been done and my frustration grew. When I suggested to my GP that perhaps I should see a Nutritionist, he laughed stating that this is not a doctor.
I used Google to search for Nutrition advice around my town. Caroline’s website looked very professional and appealing. Her profile and work experience in nutrition field was very broad, and definitely the best one I found. After the first telephone conversation, I knew that Caroline is a true professional and that she knows the subject very well.
On my first visit I found out that my body is really affected by things I eat. I could hardly eat anything and first few weeks were very difficult. I think this is the point when some people give up, because they don’t see the overall benefit. I have stayed consistent and positive. After few weeks I could eat more and more food, which was like a treat. I had a number of supplements and vitamins to keep my body healthy while some of the foods were missing from my diet.
Overall experience was very unique. I have to admit that at the beginning I was a little bit sceptic to the method Caroline used on me, to check certain allergies. I couldn’t really understand how this could work without laboratory tests. I left my first session with a head full of thoughts; however next sessions only proved that method used was very accurate. I found out things that I didn’t know before. I have recently implemented whole grains and oats to my diet, brown rice, brown pasta, porridge etc; with Caroline I found out that this is something I cannot eat. I am also gluten intolerant.
Caroline is a professional. I particularly liked the fact that she is very honest about treatment. There is not always an easy and enjoyable way to get better, but she keeps motivating and reassuring about the final goal. Caroline gave me some recipe ideas, which was very useful after it was very hard to construct an eatable meal during my diet! After each session I had a list with products I could and couldn’t eat or drink, my progress and list of supplements and vitamins I need to take.
9 months later and I feel great. All the symptoms disappeared and I can enjoy my life again. I found so much about myself and my body and what foods were affecting me. Caroline was very supportive in this journey, what motivated me even more.
I would definitely recommend Caroline to anyone who is looking for professional, friendly and honest advice. If you feel that something is not quite right with you and you have symptoms where your doctor cannot/ ignore to help, you should definitely check as the condition may be triggered by what you eat.
Ewelina. March 2017