Meals Can Be Enjoyed Again!

You've read research and patient stories over the past months on the successful treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Crohn's disease with Oriental medicine. What if you're not given a clear diagnosis or treatment plan to deal with stomach and bowel problems that greatly influence the quality of your life? You feel lousy, but no one knows why or what to do. One of the strengths of Oriental medicine and homeopathy is the recognition of a total body/mind diagnosis. Taking into account the conventional medical view and weaving together many of your common experiences and complaints, an effective treatment plan can then begin. Life can be good again. The following is a letter from a patient with a similar health challenge.

"Since I was a small child, I had suffered from what my doctor called a lazy gall bladder. It is a terrible condition that first gives you a mind-knocking headache, then makes you empty your stomach by vomiting, and finally knocks you down exhausted for a whole day. I am very familiar with this condition and so is my mother and sister. I had learned to accept this condition as part of my life. I was able to function most days, throw up, and lose days without major changes in my lifestyle. The coping with the problem, however, changed after I was married and brought my new wife into my life. Whenever I got sick, which was usually during the weekend, my wife was affected because she was unable to do anything during my sick time. This situation increased tension between my wife and I when we had our first child and then again this year when we had our second child. Every time that I got sick, my wife had to take care not only of our kids, but of me. This created a very stressful environment and forced me into trying to get better or to reduce the recurrences of the disease.

I have known about Dave Sollars for over two years now. I met his wife before and we have talked about a consultation for over a year now. I just did not have had the time to seek advice from him. This time, however, I had all the pressure to make the time. I went to his office and discussed my problem. To my surprise, he knew my condition, and devised a plan to address it. From that moment on, my life changed. I was able to wake up during the weekend without a bitter taste in my mouth. I was very surprised that I did not have any headaches and most important that I had the time to help my wife to take care of our children. To date, I have not been sick. It has been the beginning of a new life for me. I can now enjoy my weekends and family and there is less overall stress to cope with. Thank you."

E.P., Arlington, MA