My Answers

I will always remember being a little girl and having to sit down often and watch my dance class because my stomach hurt and I was nauseous. My first appointment with a gastroenterologist (GI) was at Primary Children's Hospital when I was 7 or 8 years old. They did a hidascan to check my gallbladder and did tons of blood work, and I got nothing. No answers, just doctors telling me there's nothing wrong with me... a trend that continued until about 6 months ago. I'll get to those good details in a minute! 

In January of 2019 I had a horrible reaction to an antibiotic I was on and couldn't keep any food down. I lost 5 lbs in 3 days. I was weighing in around 112-115 before then. I got off the antibiotic immediately, but never gained the weight back which was weird. I started losing more weight slowly, a pound or two a week, with no reason. I was still doing everything the same I'd always done! In February I went to see my family doctor. He was positive that it was my thyroid, so we checked those levels and everything was normal... so he didn't feel the need to see me again. I was frustrated with the lack of answers, but didn't have the energy to keep looking. 

I was slowly feeling worse and worse until I genuinely thought I was dying. I had no answers, was around 95 lbs, dealing with the worst stomach issues I've had, chronic fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, the works. I honestly don't know how I was still working 40 hrs a week with my 8 babies at the daycare. Well, I do know. God cares about those babies and He knew I needed them as much as they needed me. Summer was hard for me and I love summer! August rolled around and I'd had it. I was sick of being sick, so I took charge. I decided to start fighting for myself and my health. Fighting for my husband and my future children. Fighting for the person I want to be. 

My first step was therapy. I knew that in order for me to find true healing for my body, I had to find some healing for my mind and soul. I have a LOT of baggage when it comes to doctors, health and healing. After unanswered health problems my whole life, people telling me there's nothing wrong with me, feeling like I had been cheated from a normal life... I knew I had to start with therapy. And I am SO thankful that I did! My therapist had 15 years of experience with working with patients with eating disorders, and even though I didn't have an eating disorder I had many of the same symptoms. She helped me realize how serious my weight loss was and recommended a dietitian while I was trying to find answers. That recommendation led me to a conversation with my homeopathic doctor who had someone in mind for me... Missy Beavers. 

Missy... I honestly don't even know where to start. From our very first conversation we had I knew that she was it. She was my person that was finally going to find answers for me. I just knew it! I had a couple of people in my life that were worried for me and how much hope I had riding on Missy having my answers. They'd seen me spiral into a deep depression over and over again when my last hope didn't have an answer for me. It was so interesting because even when I had little doubts creep into my mind about finding answers, I was reminded of that impression I had initially. I knew that she was going to have answers, hope and healing for me. 

After getting my first stool sample results back I was excited to start working with Missy! But then things got weird and my homeopathic doctor wanted to work with me instead. I was shattered. I loved that doctor and everything they had done to help me, but I knew they weren't going to be able to give me the answers and the amount of support that Missy could. So, I did one of the bravest things I think I've ever done... I fought for myself! I fought for what I wanted... very respectfully. I emailed them both individually and said, hey... this is what I want (it was more detailed). Thankfully they both responded well and I got to proceed with my work with Missy!

My first stool sample I did through my homeopathic doctor showed that I had a parasite, yuck! We were assuming that was the cause of the weight loss... so, we started working on getting rid of that. I don't like antibiotics, but that was going to be the fastest way to get rid of the parasite. We worked for a month or two with that and using some good probiotics. I could tell that we'd killed off the parasite because I felt different. I didn't feel much better and I wasn't gaining any weight, but I felt different. Missy and I both felt like it was time to do the Gut Zoomer stool test. The first stool test I did tested for 50 bacteria/parasites in your GI track... the Gut Zoomer tests for 200!! 

I honestly just wish that I could just show you all of my test results, because they are wack. But the amazing thing is... it explained EVERYTHING. Literally. Every issue and diagnosis I have had for basically my entire life. All from my poop! SO COOL! 

1. I had way too much of the bad bacteria and not even close to enough of the good bacteria. 

• This explained my hormonal imbalances, my nausea, my stomach pain, my anxiety, my depression, my IBS, my SIBO, my fatigue.
• We're fixing this through temporary diet changes, probiotics and supplements to kill off the bad bacteria. 

2. I had mold that was in my sinuses that was leaking down my throat and coating my GI track. (this was actually my organic acids test)

• Gross, right?! So the issue with this was that all of the bad bacteria that we'd been trying to kill off had been hiding underneath this mold layer... 
• We're fixing this through a daily nasal rinse for 2 weeks and then 2-3 times a week for the next couple of months. I also am taking a supplement to kill off the in my GI track.  

3. I have a severe case of Leaky Gut Syndrome. Basically I have teeny tiny holes in my colon... so food particles leak out of my gut causing and immune response and an inability to absorb nutrients.

• This explains my weight loss and malnutrition, my constipation, my horrible immune system, brain fog, and chronic fatigue. 
• We're fixing this through temporary diet changes and supplements to rebuild my mucous layer in the gut. One of my supplements for this has been a serious game changer. I instantly started feeling better and gaining some weight. 

I can't even begin to explain what these answers did for me. I finally had answers... I no longer had to have a hollow hope that someday I'd feel better. I knew all of my problems, what was causing them, and that I could fix them. I am going to be a happy and healthy person for the first time in my life! I get to move forward with confidence that someday (not soon) I will be able to be a healthy mom that can play with her children. I have so many dreams that I never thought I'd be able to reach because of how sick I've been. I have so much to learn about this new and changing me! 

I have gained 7 lbs in the last month and half because of my new supplements and diet change. 7 lbs doesn't seem like much, but to a girl who was wasting away at 92 lbs... 7 lbs is a literal life saver! I had the energy to do yoga every morning, I had the energy to go on hikes, I became a different person. My husband has loved me through it all and watched me transform into a happier version of myself. Now, don't get me wrong here. The past couple of months have not been easy. I am starting to feel better, but I have had a whole ton of grief and emotion to work through. I haven't stopped fighting and I never will. My body, my health, my happiness... it is always worth fighting for. 

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It's important for me to clarify something. Find what works for YOU. Find a doctor or doctors who will fight for you. Missy was that person for me, and I am so grateful for that. But in finding your health, everyone is different. Try to hold onto hope while you find that person, it is not easy. But if you need a cheerleader to be on the sidelines, I'm your girl!

For anyone who is interested in working with Missy, please do! I have a $50 off coupon code that you can use. You are welcome to reach out to me and ask me more questions about working with her. And even if you don't want to work with her and just want someone to talk to, please reach out! I would love to talk about anything and everything! 

Missy Beavers: https://healthhabit.net/work-with-missy/ 

    -$50 off coupon code: Kami50 

Gut Zoomer Test Info: https://www.vibrant-wellness.com/tests/gut-zoomer/#1527504506517-d7f8aa9d-c33e