IBD Heal: Recent Episodes
High Carb Health
High Carb Health aims to give people realistic advice on how to get healthy and reverse illness via a scientifically proven nutrition based approach to healing the body. Our goal is to provide long term, lasting solutions. Our speciality is digestive health, especially assisting with the healing of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease. We have helped hundreds of people heal from Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease.
We offer personalised education and coaching programs online, and face to face in Auckland, New Zealand and Melbourne, Australia.
What caused Saana to go from trying multiple different coaches and diets to healing Crohn’s in 2 months…And staying symptom and medication-free for the last 6 months and counting.In our first call, I showed her exactly why she had not succeeded in getting rid of Crohn’s in the past.In fact, despite following others' recommendations to a tee, she was actually getting worse. She followed strict diets, tried endless supplements and was left empty-handed with zero improvements. This is because nobody had shown her what created long-term healing, every time. When I showed her exactly what she needed to do to heal for good, her mind was blown. It was the lightbulb moment for her.She finally knew the reason she had Crohn’s and why she got symptoms.This made it so easy to make the exact changes to her lifestyle to get rid of her disease.Once she started working with us, she hit the fast-forward button on healing.When you start with Colitis and Crohn’s recovery, you get the proven game plan that has helped thousands of people get rid of IBD.There is no more trial and error or guessing what is the right thing to do. You get the blueprint and when you follow it, you get rid of Colitis and Crohn’s for life. Guaranteed. This is normal in our world.Our clients don’t just think or hope they can heal. They know it.The fear and doubt disappear.Colitis and Crohn’s Recovery is right for you if you have the desire to hit the fast-forward button on healing, take your health to the next level and get rid of IBD for life.If you want to find out more, if you want to connect and see if this is right for you, let's get on a call and chat: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/
Getting rid of Crohn’s is easy when you know how.When you give the body the food it wants, healing must happen. Being healthy is the body’s natural state and it is always striving to be healthy.You've been told by your doctor and everyone around you that you cannot get better without medications and food has nothing to do with your disease.We get it, you’re confused. You’ve been told a bunch of mixed information, so it’s normal to feel that way.However - the body wants to heal. It wants to feel good.Crohn’s disease does not exist when you eat the foods that are right for you.You know that your body can get rid of Crohn’s, you just need to be shown the right path.Like our client Sarah. She had tried everything to get rid of Crohn’s. It wasn’t until she started working with us that she was given a clear direction of what she needed to do to heal her body. Once she implemented our recommendations, Crohn’s disease was gone. She has been symptom and medication free for 3 years.This is what happens when you come into our world. Healing is easy and you get incredible results that last a lifetime.To know more about getting rid of colitis or Crohn's, book a meeting with us today: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/
Congrats to our client Helene who has been healed, symptom and medication-free from Ulcerative Coltis for 4 years and counting.Welcome to our world where our clients completely heal or greatly reduce their symptoms on our protocols.When you eat the foods that are right for you, there is no disease.When we work with our clients, we can instantly identify what they are doing wrong in the first consult and how they can correct it.And now, they are empowered with the truth. They know they can heal themselves because they know what causes them to be sick.Our clients understand what causes their symptoms and how to reduce them. They know that their body is not attacking itself, it is trying to heal and they need to give it the right conditions.Making the changes required to heal is easy because they know why they are doing it.And their health is elevated to levels they never dreamed of. They feel better than they did even before they had IBD.They have healed a medically incurable disease. “Medically incurable” because medicine cannot cure it, but the body can.If you aren’t getting the health results that you want, or can’t see improvements, even though you are trying many different things, it’s because you are not giving the body the right conditions to heal.The shift from where you are to where you want to be is so easy.So if you are wondering how our clients get such amazing results and want that for yourself, it’s time to step into our world.Let us organise a meeting that will change your life by using this link: www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey
Sloane was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2018. Even though medications were keeping her symptoms mostly under control she did not feel quite right and decided that she did not want to be on medications for the rest of her life. So she turned to High Carb Health and within 6 months she was symptom and medication free!This is what she had to say about her experience:"I am so thankful for High Carb Health. For years I thought my future was taking medication and hoping my Colitis would stay quiet. They gave me another option, free of medication and full of health. Their protocol not only heals the colon but elevates your overall health. I couldn't be more pleased with how I feel and my future free of medication".If you are worried about your Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's and are scared to talk to anyone feel free to talk to me about it here: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/
At 13 years old, Mia's life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. After enteral nutrition did not work, the doctors tried her on Azathioprine. One day her doctor called in a panic as Mia's liver had reached toxic levels due to the medications. Since then, Mia and her family have been on a journey to find a way to have Mia heal and be free of medications. Finding High Carb Health was the turning point and Mia finally learned how the body can heal itself. After going through the program, being dedicated and putting in the work, Mia is now symptom and medication free. She now has a Life After Crohn's!!
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Mia's Testimony: "I was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease and Shukul has guided me to health and back to the happy girl I used to be. I will forever be grateful for High Carb Health, I have learnt so much about my body and how I should live and I never want to go back to the old diet I was on. Thank you sincerely, guys".
In this interview, Shamiz discusses Emily's journey to health and how she was able to heal naturally from Pancolitis, a form of Ulcerative Colitis. She explains what she went through in detail and how she was able to take control of her health without any medications! Please like and share this video so that others can also benefit and get inspired to heal themselves!!
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When Abdi was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, he thought his dreams of being a professional runner were over. In fact, the side effects of the medications he was taking were worse than the symptoms of his Ulcerative Colitis!
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Then his wife found High Carb Health and Abdi was inspired by Shamiz's story and decided he would take control of his own health. There were some challenging moments, but as he learned about the evidence behind our approach and started to see results, he knew that the plant-based diet was the right approach.
Abdi now has a life after colitis. He is symptom and medication free and is able to pursue his dream to become a professional runner. The plant-based diet has helped him improve his performance and recovery times. He recently ran 5000m in 14:17 which is the 7th fastest time ever for Portland State University.
Well done, Abdi!!
Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, CPT, The Plant-Based Dietitian, has a BA in Theatre and an MS in Nutrition, bridging her biggest passions for food, presenting, and helping people. She has authored nine books, including the latest Choose You Now Diet, The Healthspan Solution, Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiot’s Guides), and The Vegiterranean Diet, and two peer-reviewed journal articles on plant-based nutrition for healthcare professionals. She was the host of The Choose You Now Podcast and the wellness talk show television series, What Would Julieanna Do? Julieanna gave a TEDx talk, and instructed for the eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program. She’s appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Harry, and The Steve Harvey Show. Julieanna speaks and consults with clients around the globe. Find her at PlantBasedDietitian.com.
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Today on the Podcast we are discussing Gut Directed Hypnotherapy with Linda Stelluti. This is a fascinating topic where we dive into the gut-brain connection and talk about how this approach can assist people who have IBS and IBD.
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About Linda:
Linda Stelluti is a clinical hypnotherapist and wellness coach specialising in IBS and digestive disorders using gut-directed hypnotherapy. Her evidence-based treatment is founded on almost 40 years of clinical research that blends gut-directed hypnotherapy sessions, affirmations tracks, guided imagery, and wellness strategies that are now available through her signature online gut-directed hypnotherapy program, group classes, as well as virtual 1:1 private sessions. By prioritizing the restoration of the brain-gut connection and regulating the nervous system, she takes a holistic approach to promote long-term gut health and balance in the body.
Schedule your free discovery call today to see if you’re a good fit to work with Linda.
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Dr Martyn Williamson discusses why we should opt for a whole foods plant-based diet.
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Martyn is currently a Senior Lecturer at Dunedin Medical School. He is also an experienced rural GP and a fellow of the RNZCGP (GP college). He recently gained board certification as a Lifestyle Medical practitioner recognized by the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. This reflects his long-standing interest in healthy living and his passion for curing or reversing chronic diseases common in the Western world. Martyn’s major interest in this field relates to nutrition and it’s potential to reverse, cure and prevent disease. He has given educational talks to community groups, fellow doctors and presented on this topic at the RNZCGP national conference 2017 and 2018. He is a qualified life coach and NLP coach. He is committed to living a life of love, fun and adventure with his wife Liz plus helping others on their life journey. He has completed the e-Cornell plant-based nutrition certification.
We have an exceptional guest today on the Podcast, Dr Caldwell Esselstyn! Forks Over Knives was one of the 1st plant-based documentaries we watched when Shamiz was going through healing and Dr Esselstyn's work has inspired us immensely.
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Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., received his B.A. from Yale University and his M.D. from Western Reserve University. In 1956, pulling the No. 6 oar as a member of the victorious United States rowing team, he was awarded a gold medal at the Olympic Games. He was trained as a surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and at St. George’s Hospital in London. In 1968, as an Army surgeon in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star.
Dr. Esselstyn has been associated with the Cleveland Clinic since 1968. During that time, he has served as President of the Staff and as a member of the Board of Governors. He chaired the Clinic’s Breast Cancer Task Force and headed its Section of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
In 1991, Dr. Esselstyn served as President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, That same year he organized the first National Conference on the Elimination of Coronary Artery Disease, which was held in Tucson, Arizona. In 1997, he chaired a follow-up conference, the Summit on Cholesterol and Coronary Disease, which brought together more than 500 physicians and health-care workers in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. In April, 2005, Dr. Esselstyn became the first recipient of the Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in Medicine. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association in 2009. In September 2010, he received the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Award. Dr. Esselstyn received the 2013 Deerfield Academy Alumni Association Heritage Award In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement & Service, and the 2013 Yale University George H.W. Bush ’48 Lifetime of Leadership Award. Dr. Esselstyn has also received the 2015 Plantrician Project Luminary Award, the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award, and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.
His scientific publications number over 150, “The Best Doctors in America” 1994-1995 published by Woodward and White cites Dr. Esselstyn’s surgical expertise in the categories of endocrine and breast disease. In 1995 he published his bench mark long-term nutritional research arresting and reversing coronary artery disease in severely ill patients. That same study was updated at 12 years and reviewed beyond twenty years in his book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, making it one of the longest longitudinal studies of its type. In July of 2014 he reported the experience of 198 participants seriously ill with cardiovascular disease. During 3.7 years of follow up of the 89% adherent to the program, 99.4% avoided further major cardiac events.
Dr. Esselstyn and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have followed a plant-based diet since 1984. Dr. Esselstyn presently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.
The Esselstyns have four children and ten grandchildren.
Shishir's life changed when he was diagnosed with Pancolitis in 2011. He has been on a journey since then, but last year he found High Carb Health and learnt how to take control of his health. He was given the information about what caused his Colitis and what he needed to do to let his body heal itself. Empowered with the correct knowledge, he no longer feared his symptoms and the detoxification process. He is now healed and medication free! Well done, Shishir, you now have a Life After Colitis!Free consultation with High Carb Health: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/
Sam has an incredible story about how he has healed Colitis on a Plant-based diet!Free Consultation: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/"I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in the summer of 2018 at the age of 20. I was put on medications such as prednisone and mesalazine to help me manage the disease. Having this disease caused me much physical and emotional distress that helped to lead me to start reading the Bible and becoming a Christian towards the end of 2019. I then researched the writings of Ellen G. White, a Christian lady who lived in the 19th century and received prophetic visions from God in regard to future events such as the two world wars separated by a little time of peace, as well as receiving visions in regards to the correct diet that mankind should be eating. Before I was vehemently anti-vegan but I now understood that in the Bible God originally created mankind to eat a vegan diet (Genesis 1:29) and that this way of eating is the most healthful seeing as this is how He originally designed us. So I decided to go vegan in March 2020 and I prayed to the Lord that He would show me how to heal completely from my ulcerative colitis and come off the medications. This was when I was moved to look at a YouTube channel I used to watch that promoted the carnivore diet and on that channel, I found a video that was bashing "High Carb Health." I actually followed the carnivore diet for some weeks back in 2019 (it doesn't work) but given the information, I had now accepted to be the truth from the Bible and Ellen G. White I could discern that High Carb Health was actually telling the truth in regards to healing from UC. So I decided to start watching High Carb Health's videos and I purchased Dr David Klein's book. I came off of my medications cold-turkey in July 2020 and I studied and followed what was outlined in the book as well as binge-watching the High Carb Health YouTube channel. It wasn't easy but I had faith and trust in God that in the end, I would get better. During the most intense part of the healing phase, I was going to the toilet up to 20 times a day losing pure blood but I hung in there, I understood that my body was going through a healing process and I knew that by the grace of God, my health would be restored. In September 2020 I started drinking pure distilled water which I believe helped alongside the diet and prayer. I had a free consultation with Shamiz about 8 weeks into my healing journey where he just reassured me and encouraged me to continue soldiering on.By November 2020, roughly 4 months after coming off the medications and beginning the healing journey, all bleeding stopped and I was restored to health by the grace of God! Since then I have been able to work full-time and share the health message with the Gospel and I have been absolutely loving and enjoying life! I praise the Lord for the information that High Carb Health has put out there in order to help people like myself and I hope that this testimony would inspire and give hope to anyone who is currently struggling with bowel disease".
Sarah's Crohn's journey is a really inspiring one, listen to how she was able to heal her body by eating a plant-based diet and also working on her mindset!
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Dr. Benjamin Benulis is the author of the book “Create Health: Reverse Autoimmune Disease Without Drugs or Their Side Effects”. People with autoimmune disease work with Dr. Ben to conquer their condition once and for all using diet and lifestyle. Because most are sick of dealing with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and medications that just give them side effects. He helps them learn the tools to get out of pain, get their vitality back, and feel like a normal person again. Bottom line: you reclaim control of your body, instead of it controlling you.
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Andrew Schembri is a professional ice hockey player in Germany. He worked with us in 2018 and was able to heal Ulcerative Colitis and come off his biological medications. It has been 4 years since he finished our program so we thought it would be a good time to catch up with him to see how he is doing.
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Thanks to following the advice given to him by High Carb Health, Andrew has been able to excel at a very high sporting level as he enters his 40s. In fact, he was awarded the playoff MVP for his role in helping his team win the league championship last year (2022)!!
It hasn't all been smooth sailing, however. In the interview, Andrew talks about how he got a little too relaxed with his diet and saw a relapse in his symptoms. We are very grateful that he has been so open and honest in sharing his journey with everyone. He also discusses how the knowledge he gained while working with High Carb Health when healing from Ulcerative Colitis meant that he did not panic and just implemented what he had learnt so that his body could recover. He never had to stop playing ice hockey and has not had to resort back to medications.
We hope you enjoy the interview, well done, Andrew!!
Your body is not attacking itself! It is responding to and trying to heal itself from an overburden of a toxic lifestyle!
We have been saying this for more than 10 years, and it is refreshing to hear Dr Setare Taabodi also discuss this. Like us, Dr Setare is on the front line helping people heal themselves. We had an amazing Podcast interview discussing many incredible topics including Setare’s own healing journey from POTS, Autoimmune and Digestive Conditions. It was fascinating to see how many similar observations we both had about how people heal.
Dr Setare straddles an interesting line, being medically trained, yet also having healed herself outside of the medical system! She is a board certified family nurse practitioner and a natural medicine health consultant. She suffered from POTS, digestive issues, and multiple autoimmune conditions throughout her twenties. She was able to heal herself naturally with nutrition and herbal medicine. She now helps people all around the world reclaim their health and reverse their chronic health conditions.
Website: https://www.healwithsetare.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.setare.np/
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Dr Peter Johnston is an accredited practising dietitian, lifestyle medicine practitioner and wellness coach with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD in Human Genetics. Peter is also a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and has completed health coaching training with Well Start Health. Peter runs a private practice: Perfect Human Food Consulting, offering individual consultations, public speaking, webinars, workplace health programs, and residential reboot programs. He has expertise in the prevention, treatment and reversal of chronic diseases through the use of whole food plant-based diets and the holistic approach of lifestyle medicine. He enjoys empowering people across all life stages to attain optimal health. Peter is a member of the advisory council of the charity Doctors for Nutrition. He has been exclusively plant-based since 1991 after learning of the health, environmental and ethical benefits. Peter has enjoyed attending and speaking at numerous national and international conferences. He has a special interest in the links between food and environment and has also run university lectures in this area.
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“The Land of Ahimsa” is a feature length documentary that follows Dolly Vyas-Ahuja on her journey to veganism. Dolly narrates and produces the film, alongside Bollywood actor Aryeman, who directs. “The Land of Ahimsa” will strive to inspire and encourage the people of India to adopt a vegan way of life by showing them how easy it is. Indians are waking up to the truth that all animals are intelligent species and deserve a chance to live.
About Dolly: Dolly Vyas-Ahuja is an Ahimsa animal activist and a voice for the voiceless. Her mission is to spread awareness and education about the cruelty of the Dairy Industry. She comes from a Gandhian family and is the granddaughter of a Freedom Fighter for social justice in India. One of her main objectives is to have Indian temples pledge to be cruelty free and ban the use of dairy products. She also frequently speaks at Jain temples and various vegan events to stress the importance of switching to a plant based diet for animals, the environment, and human health. She was honored to speak at the World Vegan Conference in New Delhi, India. Her goal is to create a world where everyone lives their essential nature of practicing compassion. She hopes the film will inspire those to incorporate pure Ahimsa into their daily lives.
Watch Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYmZISwJI7k
Website: https://www.thelandofahimsa.com/
A wonderful story about how Brooke healed her Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis and then climbed Kilimanjaro in Africa! Such an inspiring story!
Sergey Brazhnikov is an award-winning personal trainer with a passion for human movement. After sustaining an injury in 2011, tearing his rotator cuff muscle, Sergey went on the journey to learn from some of the world’s best coaches including Christopher Sommer, Ido Portal, Dr. Andreo Spina, Miguel San’tana, Mark Holyoake and many others. Sergey is a certified mobility coach, Gymnastics Strength Training and ZUU. His approach is very unique which led him to work with UFC Fighters, Football Players and many others.
Sergey has a passion for sharing his knowledge to help educate and develop others into successful individuals. Sergey enjoys helping individuals by using an integrative approach to well-being and movement.
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Nava had tried almost everything to overcome Ulcerative Colitis, which she had been suffering from for 14 years. In this episode, Nava shares how working with High Carb Health was the key to learning how to heal and being empowered to take her health into her own hands!
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Nava's Testimony: This experience empowered me to save my life. I have been with an autoimmune disease for over a decade and through their coaching, I am symptom and medication free...my whole family's lifestyle has changed for the better and I feel utterly grateful for Shukul's and HCH's impeccable guidance! Thank you so much for empowering me to heal!!!
About Nava: At 19, Nava Ghalili-Wuorenma began her career in television news and became one of the youngest news anchors in the history of American television. The Emmy-nominated journalist, Film/TV/digital producer, actress and musical artist is a leading youth empowerment activist (since the age of 13) and a youth radicalization and extremism expert who speaks internationally and consults on moral and service-oriented empowerment through education and human rights of children and youth.
Nava's website: https://navaghalili.com/
Dr. Scott Stoll is one of the good guys of medicine! He has been on a mission to educate as many people as possible about the benefits of plant-based nutrition, especially his colleagues in the medical field. In today's episode, we talk about medical education and some of the mistakes modern medicine has made in following a reductionist approach to treating patients. We also discuss our food system and the importance of organic vs non-organic foods. Do you need to eat organic foods to heal?
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Dr. Stoll is the co-founder of the Plantrician Project, the International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and the Regenerative Health Institute, a unique collaborative project with the Rodale Institute that integrates health with agricultural and environmental regeneration. He is a member of the Google FoodLab think tank, serves on the advisory board at Whole Foods for their healthcare clinics and served as a member of the Whole Foods Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dr.Stoll is the Chairman of the Board for the Plantrician Project and Chief Medical Director for the Rouxbe Cooking School.
Every year Dr. Stoll hosts the very popular one week health immersion, Dr. Stoll’s Immersion in Naples, Florida and helps attendees recover lost health, overcome addictions, and restore emotional balance. In addition to authoring several books and scientific articles, hosting his own daily TV and radio programs, Dr. Stoll has appeared on numerous national shows including the Dr. Oz Show, hosting a 2018 PBS special Food As Medicine, and numerous documentaries including Eating You Alive, Wait Till It’s Free, and The Game Changers. As well as being a published author and member of the 1994 Olympic Bobsled Team, he is a highly sought-after international speaker. Dr. Stoll and his family live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Pia's story is truly inspirational. Not only did she heal from Ulcerative Colitis, which is said to be incurable, but she has totally transformed her life to the point that she has changed her career and started to live her life's purpose. We are so grateful to be able to share her story with you all!
Pia's website: https://www.piamayhealing.com/
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In today's podcast, we speak with Dr Luke Wilson about the dangers of dairy and why it is not healthy to consume, contrary to what most people believe.
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About Dr Wilson:
Luke is a medical doctor from Wellington, New Zealand and specialises in whole foods plant-based nutrition. He is Board Certified by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine and a Director and New Zealand Ambassadoc for Doctors for Nutrition, an Australasian organisation promoting the health benefits of whole food plant-based dietary patterns.
In his final year of medical school, Luke studied and worked in Santa Rosa, California, as an intern for Dr John McDougall at the McDougall Health and Medical Center and also worked alongside Dr Michael Klaper at the True North Health Center. Luke founded Two Zesty Bananas with colleague Dr Matthew Hobbs in 2014. Since then he has co-authored The 21st Century Food Course, completed the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, worked part-time as a general practitioner, and spoken at events in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
Following training at Gisborne Hospital, Luke co-created and ran a community-based program using a whole foods plant-based diet, demonstrating significant health improvements, and published in Nutrition and Diabetes.
Listen to what Akos has to say about how he has been able to heal his Ulcerative Colitis on a Plant-based diet.
If you are worried about your Ulcerative Colitis and are scared to talk to anyone feel free to talk to me about it here: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/
In today's podcast, we have the wonderful, Dr Laurie Marbas! Dr Marbas talks about how a plant-based diet has helped so many of her patients as well as her own family. This is a great conversation with many inspirational and practical tips to help anyone improve their health. We hope you enjoy the show!
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About Dr Marbas:
Laurie Marbas, MD, MBA is a double board-certified family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, who has been utilizing food as medicine since 2012. She is the co-founder and chief medical officer of Mora Medical (Mora.com) which offers physician-led medical groups that employ the power of lifestyle medicine to help patients achieve health. She currently holds 50 state medical licenses (plus DC) across the United States. She is the former co-founder of Plant-Based TeleHealth and was the first Managing Editor for the Plantrician Project’s International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. She is also the host of the Health and Mora podcast whose mission is to provide resources that will empower individuals with the knowledge, mindset, and inspiration to successfully adopt lifestyle interventions and achieve health and wellbeing.
Laurie received her dual degrees from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and TTU School of Business. She was awarded the TTU School of Medicine Gold Headed Cane Award, a symbol for excellence in the art of medicine and the care of patients. She wrote seven books while in medical school, six of which were in a series called “Visual Mnemonics.” These books used cartoons to help people memorise vast amounts of information—a system that helped her personally when she was a mom attending medical school. As a USAF veteran, she served in the Middle East and South America. She is also a wife, mom of three grown children, author, speaker, and avid runner.
Today's testimonial is about Pav's Journey on how he has been able to heal his Ulcerative Colitis on a Plant-based diet. Pav worked with us for 6 months and healed within 3 months after working really hard with his diet and mindset. He took control of his health by understanding what his body was doing and how he saw subtle changes that led him to where he is now. Another person sees the success of plant-based eating. Please check out the interview and support Pav on how he has been able to heal and live a normal Life After Colitis.
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Hello, I am Dhaval Patel from New Jersey, USA. I work as a software architect for Bloomberg (One of the top fintech company) and I run a youtube channel where I teach programming, data science. (my channel link: https://www.youtube.com/c/codebasics)
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In 2011 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and lived 8 horrible years with extreme pain, steroids and medications. In 2019 I came across Dr Klein's book that changed my perspective on this so-called autoimmune disease. I realized that my immune system attacking my colon was not due to misbehaviour in immune response but it was a process of eliminating toxins from the body. While exploring youtube I came across High Carb Health youtube channel and after looking at testimonials I decided to enrol in High Carb Health's 3 months program. My decision was well worth it and after following vegan healing protocol for around 3 months I came out of most terrible flare of my life. I stopped taking medicines at that point and now it has been more than 7 months that I am completely symptoms free and most importantly medicines free. I want to say my BIG THANKS to Dr. Klein and Shukul for helping me find a natural cure for this disease.
I have given more details about my story in the video so please watch it and drop me an email to foodbasicshub@gmail.com if you want to connect. Here I am listing my contact information,
Email: foodbasicshub@gmail.com
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhavalsays/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/codebasics
Today's testimonial is from Kimberly who is a nurse practitioner and has healed from Crohn's Disease! She is now symptom and medication-free!
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Kimberly's message: I’m not one to write a review Bc I don’t like being online too much. But this company deserves a review. Trying to heal from disease alone is very hard. Having accountability, support, education, and encouragement from a real live team is a HUGE part of healing. Developing a rapport with High Carb Health helped guide me through my healing tremendously. I want to send a huge thank you and hugs to High Carb Health for really being so instrumental in my day-to-day progress. I highly recommend them!!!
Helene's testimony: "I cannot express enough my gratitude for the level of commitment, dedication, and attention I was provided by High Carb Health during my healing journey. I AM now symptom and medication free. I enjoy eating all of the food this beautiful earth has to offer through a whole-food, plant-based, no animal product lifestyle and I feel AMAZING!"
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This is truly a fantastic story of a young man who has done his research and has changed his life along with his family. Amaury was a fantastic person to work with and he understood what he needed to do in order for his body to heal. He believed in the self-healing process and is now medication and symptom-free. His family are also now growing their own food, eating it and losing weight and getting healthier. Inspire 1 inspire all! Well done Amaury, congratulations on having a Life After Crohn's.
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This is Sam's Ulcerative Colitis story recorded in 2017 about what he went through for 15 years before he found out about High Carb Health. He had tried so many different approaches, including homoeopathy and Ayurveda to no avail. It wasn't until he applied the principles of self-healing and natural hygiene that he was able to heal and be medication free.
If you are worried about your Ulcerative Colitis and are scared to talk to anyone feel free to talk to us about it here: http://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/
Chef AJ has been devoted to a plant-exclusive diet for over 43 years. She was the host of the television series Healthy Living with CHEF AJ which airs on Foody TV. A chef, culinary instructor, and professional speaker, she is the author of the popular book Unprocessed: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight, which chronicles her journey from an obese junk-food vegan faced with a diagnosis of pre-cancerous polyps, to learning how to create foods that nourish and heal the body.
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Her latest bestselling book The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquer Cravings, Overcome Food Addiction and Lose Weight Without Going Hungry has received glowing endorsement by many luminaries in the plant-based movement.
Chef AJ was the Executive Pastry Chef at Santé Restaurant in Los Angeles where she was famous for her sugar, oil, salt, and gluten-free desserts which use the fruit, the whole fruit, and nothing but the whole fruit. These recipes can be found in her book A Date With Dessert.
She is the creator of the Ultimate Weight Loss Program, which has helped hundreds of people achieve the health and the body that they deserve, and is proud to say that her IQ is higher than her cholesterol. In 2018 she was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame.
Do carbs make you fat? Healthy Emmie says no.
Want to find out the secrets to sustainable and long-lasting weight loss? Sick of calorie restriction and crash diets? Join Shukul in his chat with Healthy Emmie who will discuss her weight loss program and debunk some of the myths of the weight loss industry!!
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About Healthy Emmie:
Healthy Emmie is a nutritionist and creator of the Slim on Starch Program. She helps her clients lose weight through a whole-food, no oil, plant-based diet. Each client that Healthy Emmie works with also works with a mindset coach and nutrition coach to help them reach their weight loss goals. She's amassed over 700k followers among her social media platforms and has personally helped thousands of people lose weight.
You can learn more at www.healthyemmie.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HealthyEmmie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyemmie/
Rebecca Stonor was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 7 years ago. After rigorously reviewing the scientific literature, she realised that adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet was the best way to get her life back. She has been in remission for 5 years, has no symptoms and is medication free. Well done Rebecca!
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Rebecca Stonor has worked for nearly two decades in plant science and is certified in plant-based nutrition through eCornell University. After receiving a life-changing diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Rebecca is staying well by adopting a low fat, whole food, plant-based diet and using other lifestyle interventions. A passion for helping others led her to establish Just Eat Plants and share her knowledge of plant-based nutrition via public speaking engagements, workplace wellness workshops, cooking demonstrations and cooking classes. Writing for a number of magazines and websites, Rebecca shares her experience of the benefits of eating whole plant foods on a global platform. Now also working with Doctors For Nutrition, Rebecca is helping to promote the benefits of a plant-based diet with health professionals and medical students.
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Today's episode is an interview with Josie Lennon who is a registered nurse. She has been able to heal and be medication free from Crohn's Disease! Her story is amazing and we hope you enjoy listening to her sharing her journey.
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Josie's message: Hey everybody! My name is Josie and I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at 17 years old. I was frustrated and couldn’t wrap my head around the idea of being on medication for the rest of my life. I began eating a plant-based diet, got myself off medication, and have never felt better! I typically don’t share my story, but if I can help another person struggling then I am more than happy to. I love helping others and seeing them incorporate more plants into their diets. Going plant-based has been the best decision I’ve made- if I can do it, you can too!
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Ali shares his journey on how he has been able to take control of his life and heal his Ulcerative Colitis without relying on medications! He talks about what his life was like before, how his healing crisis went and what his life is like now!
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Our latest episode of the Podcast is with Chris Wark from Chris Beat Cancer!
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Chris has an amazing story of how he took control of his own health. After being called "insane" by his medical doctor when he decided to decline chemotherapy, Chris has been healed and relapse-free for 18 years!! Chris' story is also close to our heart as Shamiz used his experience as inspiration for his own healing journey from Ulcerative Colitis.
The main learning from our conversation was that we should not give control of our health to anyone else. If you are willing to make the right changes to your diet and lifestyle, you can achieve whatever you set your mind to!
We highly recommend you check out Chris' website and get a copy of his books to learn more about how to heal and why the medical model is not going to help us get the results we think it will:
Website: https://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Beat-Cancer-Comprehensive-Naturally/dp/1401956114/
Here is another testimonial from Noura from Qatar who has been able to overcome her Crohn's disease without medications on a plant-based diet. She has an incredible story and we are so proud of her to be able to share it with you guys! If you know anyone else with Crohn's disease please feel free to share her journey.
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In this episode, we interview Dr Renae Thomas. Renae migrated from Australia to Blue Zone Loma Linda, California, and was a senior resident, and the lifestyle representative, in their Family and Preventive medicine residency combined program, which includes a Master's in Public Health (population medicine). We also talked about the science behind IBD & diet providing an evidence-based second opinion. About Dr Renae: https://www.drrenaethomas.com/
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It was a real honour to have a chat with Dr Klaper about a range of different topics. I hope you enjoy the interview!!
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About Dr Klaper: https://www.doctorklaper.com/about
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/doctorklaper
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelklapermd/
In today's episode, we discuss whether oil is healthy. This is a very important topic as most people are not aware of the detrimental impacts of oil on the body.
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Find out more about Dr Malcolm Mackay and Jenny Cameron:
https://www.wholefoodsplantbasedhealth.com.au/
https://melbournelifestylemedicine.com.au/
The research on oil: https://www.wholefoodsplantbasedhealth.com.au/no-oil/
Today's episode is with Chris Huriwai who is the Co-Producer of MILKED - White Lies in Dairy Land.
This is a project close to our heart as we are humbled to announce that Shukul has been featured as one of the health and nutrition experts in the film! The film will launch on a platform called WaterBear on the 18th of March and we are very excited to see it!
Where to watch: https://join.waterbear.com/
Learn more about the project: https://milked.film/
MILKED is a topical feature documentary that exposes the whitewash of New Zealand’s multi-billion-dollar dairy industry.
Young activist Chris Huriwai travels around the country searching for the truth about how this source of national pride has become the nation’s biggest threat. It’s rapidly gone from a land with no cows to being the biggest exporter of dairy in the world, but the industry seems to be failing in every way possible.
Featuring interviews with high-profile contributors such as Dr Jane Goodall, environmentalist and former actress Suzy Amis Cameron, and Cowspiracy co-director, Keegan Kuhn, MILKED reveals the behind-the-scenes reality of the kiwi dairy farming fairy-tale. It uncovers alarming information about the impacts of the industry on the environment and health, leading up to the discovery that we’re on the edge of the biggest global disruption of food and agriculture in history.
An impactful global story told with a local eye, the film also points to what New Zealand and other countries can do to change their fate.
This is one of the most inspirational stories you will hear!! Complications of high steroid use due to Ulcerative Colitis left Baraa without a stomach and diagnosed with Osteoporosis. When her doctor told her she should remove her colon, she turned to High Carb Health. After adopting a plant-based diet, she is now in clinical remission and only takes one infusion instead of 18-19 pills a day! This young woman has done an incredible job to take control of her own health after it seemed all was lost.
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In today's episode, we discuss Dr Nick Wright's experience and knowledge of the research around fasting. We also touch on the Keto diet, his published research, The BROAD Study and on the failure of Governments around the world to give advice to the public on the role of diet and lifestyle and its impact on the COVID pandemic.
Dr Wright's website: https://plantbasedvideos.com/
Dr Nick Wright, MBChB, FRNZCGP, is a graduate of University of Otago Medical School. He is board certified with the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine and the NZ College of General Practitioners. He has previously published on plant-based diets. Nick is the co-creator of a website providing video courses to teach individuals about adopting a plant-based diet. He currently works as a General Practitioner and serves on the Wellington Tu Ora Health Board which is a non-profit primary care network whose members serve patients within the Wellington region.
Join us as we talk to Jenny about how she healed her IBS through a plant-based diet and what her life is like now after having diarrhoea for 8 months straight!
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Jenny's testimonial:
I am SO grateful for high carb health and Shukul and Shamiz!! After having a doctor tell me they would put me on medications for IBS, I decided to research online and found high carb health. I decided to do their coaching program first and see if that would help.
I had already tried multiple diets… Paleo, Keto and GAPS. None of them worked for me, and things kept getting worse.
I decided to try a Whole Foods Plant-Based diet and then learned about high carb health. Almost immediately things began to improve. My stomach issues have now resolved, and I feel so grateful.
It was nearly a year ago that I completed their program and I am still doing well! Thank you Shukul and Shamiz!
In today's episode, we hear from Brad on how he has been able to heal his Ulcerative Colitis through a plant-based diet. He has had Colitis for 10 Years and now has finally healed himself without medications!
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In today's episode, we speak to James Marin and Dahlia Marin, the co-founders of Married to Health and the first 100% plant-based SIBO/IBS nutrition program. Married to Health is an integrative dietetic practice which brings together the best in medical nutrition therapy to bridge the gaps in health maintenance, disease prevention and disease reversal, when possible.
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Married to Health is a unique practice with highly educated practitioners who are empowered by the knowledge of allopathic medicine, lifestyle medicine, combined with plant-based nutrition, to provide a holistic/integrative approach to patient & client care. Our practitioners are evidence-based and offer lifestyle interventions prior to or in combination with supplements.
We have been waiting to share Jacob's story on how he has been able to heal through a plant-based diet. Jacob worked with us for 6 months! This was one of the most incredible stories to health. I can't explain so it's best you listen to this testimonial from Jake on how he battled through years of flare-ups and medications to be where he is now, free of disease and how he has been able to have a Life After Colitis. Well done man, so proud of how far you have come and how far you will go. If you are done being sick take inspiration from a young man that never gave up and realised what true heath is.
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Shukul sits down with Robyn Chuter to talk about all things Viruses. This is a very important topic and we felt that it is important to share the evidence behind some of the claims being made about testing and asymptomatic spread. How accurate is the PCR test and if you don't have any symptoms, then how easy is it to spread viruses?
Want to watch the video: https://youtu.be/fDoVHKanmr0
PCR Testing: https://empowertotalhealth.com.au/covid-19-to-test-or-not-to-test/
Asymptomatic Carriers: https://empowertotalhealth.com.au/asymptomatic-carriers-of-sars-cov-2-what-is-the-evidence/
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-2671?fbclid=IwAR3yoWt22-PYULGNASbL0Ka0z9pqw_WkOwdnPEJ0N86yD1xj0jPnc9-0vTQ&
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2769235?fbclid=IwAR3owggy7U2cZSE-Bslcv22iuNfTR9ZP8lwopG3AFSrmKF50EZfe-toiK2M
In today's episode, we speak to Luke Tan and his journey to turning his life around from what he calls 'rock bottom' to inspiring others to be the best versions of themselves.
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Luke is an author and Asia’s No.1 Plant-Based Health and Wellness coach. He is also the co-host of the global online wellness event the Plant Fit Summit and and Plant Based Asia Summit. Using a plant-based diet, he helps elevate strength in men to achieve higher levels of consciousness to become extraordinary sons, partners and fathers.
As an NLP Trainer, Master Hypnotherapist and award winning Strength Athlete, Luke has interviewed and coached 100s of individuals globally on fitness, nutrition, mindset and healthy ageing. He is also now a licensed Unbeatable Mind Coach.
Unbeatable Mind was developed by retired 20 year Navy SEAL Commander, Mark Divine. It is an integrated approach to personal growth one that encompasses what is called the 5 Mountains – Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intuitional, and Spirit – and this integrated approach is what gives individuals the long-lasting and profound effects to deal with a whole host of challenges. Challenges that relate to physical, mental, emotional, and relationships in one’s personal or professional life.
On a personal level Luke has experienced his own archetypal descent. In his past life, he was in a corporate role out of shape, lacked direction and purpose. Suffering from a mental and emotional break down..he tried to take his own life but fortunately failed. Amongst many other setbacks, he too endured the guilt, shame and ostracisation as a result of his infidelity towards his ex-partner. Down in the depths, he slowly clawed his way out of depression, reinventing who he was, what he stood for. He embarked on his own hero’s journey.
The journey that paved the way to developing the A.W.A.K.E Method. The coaching philosophy and framework that aims to help his clients live a more evolved life by finding the intersection between their 3 Ps. Personal power - physical, mental & emotional, Passion in their relationships - with themselves & loved ones and Purpose in their lives - having a strong ‘why’ in all that they do or say.
He believes that the planet will be a better place if men live fully A.W.A.K.E for their families and the world at large. Aware of their inner truth stepping into the Warrior within and leading with Authenticity, Kindness while Expressing their unique value into the world.
As a coach, he is best known for training athletes and busy professionals. Right now he’s looking for a handful of individuals to embark on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual transformation journey. Whether it’s becoming fitter and stronger, loving and being more, or simply having the drive to unleash their inner warrior…his vision is to leave clients living fully A.W.A.K.E for the rest of their lives.
Working with High Carb Health was the final push I needed to heal my Ulcerative Colitis.
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis about 7 years ago. As someone who considered themselves to be a picture of health and fitness, I couldn’t bear to think I had this disease and I didn’t really want to take medication.
I did take medication on and off over the 7 years. There were good times and bad ‘flare’ times. I had noticed that after changing my diet to a vegan diet I had seen improvement in my bowels. I hadn’t used medication for a year or so and hadn’t had any flare-up of Ulcerative Colitis symptoms.
In September 2020 my Ulcerative Colitis was back. This time I decided I needed to take a different approach so that I didn’t continue to go through these cycles of disease. I found High Carb Health and could see that they were doing things differently from what I had been. I had a lot to learn.
I started working with High Carb Health. They were great. They provided all the underlying education and evidence-based references so I understood what to do in their program and why. Shukul and I had weekly Skype meetings. These were fantastic. He helped to keep me on track and encouraged me when I was struggling. I really needed the weekly check-ins.
I have fully healed. There is nothing I can’t do. I work hard, go hiking on holidays and never have to worry about my digestion and bowels. The High Carb Health program is definitely worthwhile.
I would encourage anyone who has been diagnosed with bowel disease to join this program.
If you are worried about your Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn's and are scared to talk to anyone feel free to talk to us about it here: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/
Today's episode is about how Jacob was able to avoid surgery and stop using all his Ulcerative Colitis medications.
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Jacob's Testimony:
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2013 and put on Remicade along with a few other drugs to bring it under control. These drugs caused a lot of side effects and made me really constipated. My quality of life was low and at 18 years old I knew this wasn’t the life I wanted to live so I started looking towards alternative ways of treating this disease. I tried all kinds of things like going gluten-free and the paleo diet. I eventually found that cutting animal products from my diet is what made me feel the best, so I went vegan but didn’t really know what I was doing. In early 2020 my symptoms came back, and I started losing a lot of weight. Fortunately, I found High Carb Health on youtube and knew this was exactly what I needed!
They sent me loads of information, books to read, and videos/documentaries to watch and for the next several days I immersed myself in all their knowledge and learned that the body will heal itself if given the proper conditions. So, for the next 6 months (and for the rest of my life) I worked on changing my lifestyle and giving my body the right conditions for healing. I had all the usual detox symptoms. Blood and mucus, fatigue, headaches, etc. but after a couple of months, I got better and better. I wasn’t as tired, there was significantly less blood, and I started regaining my energy.
Having already been vegan for two years, the change in diet was the easiest part for me. What I struggled most with was the mental side. Stress plays a significant role in healing and can slow or even prevent the healing process and Shukul and Shamiz helped me tremendously to deal with this.
Now 6-7 months later and my health and vitality are returning to normal. I’m back to biking, running, camping, and living the active lifestyle that I love! Every week I continue to see more and more improvements with my digestion and am eating all the fruit and delicious potatoes I want. Shukul and Shamiz not only help you get over your disease, but they give you the knowledge to continue living a life free of colitis and can’t thank them enough for their help and support!
In today's episode, Shukul talks to Natasha, who had lived with Ulcerative Colitis for 27 years before she healed herself!!
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At the age of 48, I have had Ulcerative Colitis for over 20 years. I have tried every type of natural remedy and medicines without success. I was on Salofalk granules and anti-inflammatory medications for two years. But it stopped working. The doctors wanted me on Humira, an immunosuppressant medicine to control my disease. I was so upset and thought my body was too tired to fight anymore. But I also knew I didn’t want to start on those strong medicines and all their side effects.
A friend recommended I watch the documentary Forks over Knives. I found it very interesting and it made sense. So I put into Google Forks over knives and Ulcerative Colitis. I came across High Carb Health. After watching many of their testimonies and reading as much as I could about them I decided to have the 30 Minute consultation. It made perfect sense and joined up. This journey is about not only diet but rest, sleep, exercise, how to deal with it mentally.
For me, it wasn’t too hard to do the healing diet, because I had tried so many diets over the years and restricted myself that this was just another one. I suppose the difference with this one is that it may seem extreme to many and you can get worse before you get better. That was quite hard. My hair was falling out, I had boils, I lost a lot of weight, about 12 kilos. I went from 56 kilos to 44 within two months. That was worrying. Eating the same every day for three months was tough, but I didn’t think about it. I adopted the motto, “don’t think, just do”. I knew others had been through this and I knew I could succeed. I cried with delight when I started to heal and saw no more blood in my stool or mucus and had no pain. But I then went through a second wave and this was hard to accept. But it only lasted a couple of weeks and then I was back on track.
The hardest thing was I then developed an anal fissure, which I feel was an injury I got from my last colonoscopy. This set me back weeks and I needed to find the inner strength to keep pushing forward and keep focused that in the end, all will be alright.
Now after nearly 8 months after I started my journey I feel healthy and happy and am starting to exercise and eat almost everything on a plant-based diet. I am so happy I did this. It changed my life.
Today's episode is about how Sam healed Crohn's Disease.
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Self Healing Crohn's Disease with a Plant-based diet: I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2007. I wanted to try to control this naturally, so I was careful about what I was eating. But over time it got worse. So I ended up on various medications, for example, Budesonide, Azathioprine, Pentasa, Infliximab and Mercaptopurine. Then in 2012, I had to have surgery to remove a section of the small intestine, large intestine and appendix. After the surgery, I felt so much better and life seemed to go back to normal. But then in 2014, the disease became active again, so I was put back on Mercaptopurine. I didn’t really want to be taking this medication because of the side effects, but there seemed no other option. As it turns out I felt well on this medication and so continued taking it. The Doctors had told me this medication was for life.
Then in 2020 one of my friends introduced me to High Carb Health. I looked on the website, read all about Shamiz and read loads of the testimonials. I thought a lot about it before I actually booked the free consultation. The consultation was very thought-provoking and Shamiz was so kind and caring that I thought there really must be something to this program. So many people have been helped, why not me? The consultation made me want to go plant-based, so overnight, I did. This helped when later I decided to do the 3-month program, the detox wasn’t as bad because my body had already started to heal. I had some hair loss, aches and pains, skin rashes but my stools were “normal”. This was a very exciting part of the journey. I could feel myself getting better as each week went by. The support and guidance from Shukul each week was so valuable, there is no way I could have done this on my own. Now I feel I have the knowledge to keep healing and to stay symptom-free.
My life now only 5 months since I started the program, is so very different, I am no longer taking medication, the one I was told was for life. I am symptom-free and mentally free from always wondering where the nearest toilet is. I have become much more positive as a result of the 5 key steps, food, water, sleep, exercise and mindfulness, and I am able to enjoy life so much more. Thank you to HCH for helping me heal. To anyone thinking about doing the program and taking control of your health and getting your life back, please do it, you will not regret it.
Today's episode is about Omar's journey to healing Ulcerative Colitis and also COVID-19!!
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My life before joining the program was a lot of ups and downs. I was diagnosed with colitis in 2013. I was uncertain of my future and I did not know if I would ever find "remission" with my colitis. From steroids to suppositories you name it. The doctors tried everything. I was in and out of hospitals and my undergrad education was tainted with this disease. I started settling for a life of uncertainty.
However, despite all that was going on, I started having hope that there had to be another way. So I began researching. I began transitioning into a plant-based diet in March/April 2018 after coming across several studies, testimonials, and articles regarding how a plant-based diet has numerous benefits in particular with colitis. On top of the resources, I found I came across Shamiz's story and I felt I found someone who finally understood how miserable it can be with colitis. I followed your videos incessantly looking for anything I could find and began applying it to my life. From the healing diet to healing the mind, your guidance made a huge difference.
Unfortunately, later on, that year of 2018 I became homeless just before applying for a promotion at work and trying to heal from the diet at the same time. I started staying at hotels having healing symptoms but never giving up. It was extremely difficult, but my faith never wavered. Literally from the blood, sweat, and tears, I knew that life could be better. Fast forward to April of 2019 I finally decided that I had to join High Carb Health. There was no way I would let this opportunity slide from me. I remember that month was a month of more healing and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. My symptoms started to clear up after just a few weeks of joining the program. However, due to my dire situation, I could not continue with the program.
In July 2020, with my new position, a home to live, and financial situation stabilizing, I contacted you and you were gracious enough to allow me back into the program. The program was regimented. It was what I needed to get over the last hurdle of healing. My mindset was tried and so was my commitment to healing. I cannot express the gratitude for the work that you do. It allowed me to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I finally found peace of mind in healing my colitis and finding a cure outside of the standard treatments that I was receiving. My life has direction and hope for a better future.
The advice I would give to others is to seek help if they needed. This is no easy task. You can do it alone. But it makes a HUGE difference to have someone there beside you. The program works. The body heals. Trust the process. And don't be shy if you lose some of the weight while in the process. It will come back! :)
In 2016 I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. I knew very little about the disease and was confident in the medics suggestion that it could be controlled by medication. After a round of steroids and Asacol, it subsided for 12 months. My second flare-up was much worse and I continued to flare up every 6 months with my medication being increased each time. Eventually, I was put on Remicade and then Entivio. My antibodies rejected the Entivio and by December 2019, I ended up in the hospital. At this stage, I was passing a lot of blood and needing the toilet 40+ times. They couldn’t complete that colonoscopy due to the inflammation, even with morphine.
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I was advised by the Gastro specialist that I would have no choice but to remove most of my colon and have a colostomy bag put into my body. I asked the specialist nurse if diet would help and she said absolutely not. The best thing I could do was go home and eat as much meat as possible to make me strong enough for surgery. She also suggested I have irreversible surgery because there was no coming back with my health. You can imagine how frustrated this made me feel. I knew there were other options and I was adamant I would exhaust trying these before I gave into surgery and life-changing surgery at that.
While in hospital I revisited the Whole Food Plant-based Diet (I had attempted trying this in July without understanding it fully and I failed) and watched all of the HCH testimonials that I could fit in. I decided to take the plunge and contacted HCH in January to start the programme. In the meantime, I had worked with a well known Bioenergy specialist who definitely helped bridge the gap. I began on my healing through diet, exercise, hydrating correctly, sleeping correctly and looking at all the positivities in life. After speaking with both Shamiz and Shukul, I realised that this could have a really successful outcome for me if I was fully committed.
Within a few weeks of the programme, I could already see huge improvements. I had two detoxes - the first one was easy and I thought that I was healed. The second one hit and removed all the toxins in the body that had built up over the years through food and medication. When I got out the other side of the second detox, I felt like I was running towards the finish line. Everything improved. My body started to rebuild itself by putting on healthy weight again, I had more energy than I ever had in my life before and I was only using the toilet 2/3 times a day with no urgency or symptoms of UC. I am now feeling better than I have ever felt in all my years.
I am so grateful to High Carb Health that they worked with me in reversing UC and have given me a better life than I ever had, even before the diagnosis. I now look forward to living a healthy and happy life where I can do all the normal things that we all take for granted until we become ill. Most of all, I am free of medication and all of the horrible side effects that come with it.
Today we have the inspirational Dr Nandita Shah on the show to share her story on healing and also her work on helping people reverse Type 2 Diabetes.
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Dr Nandita Shah, the recipient of the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskaar in 2016, is the Founder, Director, and trustee of SHARAN.
She founded SHARAN in 2005 with the aim of helping people to heal themselves, and the planet, by connecting to animals and nature.
SHARAN is now a vibrant and growing social enterprise, whose vision is to build a culture of health, and has already positively impacted more than 100,000 lives in India and overseas.
A homeopath and a teacher
Dr Shah is a registered medical doctor, specialised in homeopathy from the CMP Homeopathic Medical College in Mumbai. Having always been interested in natural health she chose homeopathy because it was the treatment which did the least harm.
Graduating in 1981, she had a thriving practice in Mumbai and also regularly taught all over the world at seminars and conferences.
In 1997, Dr Shah suffered from Guillain Barre, an acute auto-immune disease. She decided to heal without the use of any modern medical treatment or hospitalisation, but instead with helpers at home. She describes the long and difficult journey as a path to personal and professional growth which taught her at a very personal level about health and healing. After experiencing changes through a whole plant-based diet in her own health and that of several serious patients, it became clear that treating with only good, healthy food was not only faster and more consistent in reversing diseases than homeopathy, but also less subjective.
Today's episode features how Sibel has been able to heal from Ulcerative Colitis. Here is her story!!
Hey, Sibel here! I write this was so much excitement, as I had been visualising the day that I would be able to leave my “life after colitis” story! And here I am : )
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After ending up in A+E in August 2020 and going through tests, I was diagnosed with UC. Doctors were telling me I had inflammation through the roof and had a ‘very’ sick colon. I had been living a super high-stress lifestyle, not taking care of myself mentally or physically, eating junk food for most of my life and experiencing anxiety attacks.
From the offset, I decided I wanted to take the natural route and found High Carb Health online. I knew very clearly that I wanted to live a full life where I wasn’t held back by UC or on multiple medications with horrible side effects for the rest of my life.
After watching a few testimonials, I realised that these guys were the real deal, so I reached out and joined the programme pretty much straight away – this was the best decision I have ever made!
I committed to seeing the process through – Of course, there were many ups and downs, but I had amazing weekly support and reassurance from Shukul throughout the entire process!
Just under a year later, I became free of all symptoms and now live a life free of UC! I am just another story in the countless people who have reversed their condition – If it has been possible for myself and others, it’s possible for you too!
Hi everyone! In today's episode, we have the inspirational story of Nicole who was able to heal from Ulcerative Colitis. Nicole worked really hard to heal her body and was also able to heal some other issues which were plaguing her for a long time. We hope you enjoy the episode!
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This is what Nicole had to say about her healing experience:
Hi, I'm Nicole - a New Yorker living in Germany.
I was first diagnosed with a mild form of Ulcerative Colitis in November 2018 that escalated to severe exactly 1 year later. With a drive to prove doctors wrong, avoid a lifetime of toxic drugs and live a healthy and fulfilling life (with my colon), I was fortunate enough to find High Carb Health.
With Shukul's weekly support, nutritional expertise and experience helping hundreds of others heal, I feel better than I’ve ever felt before. I’m now also proof that it’s possible to heal and reverse UC by nourishing your body with plant-based whole foods, hydrating with pure water, fueling with rest and applying a strong mindset. It takes discipline and is a long-term commitment, but it’s worth it. I've been medication-free for 5 months and counting.
The testimonials from the brave people sharing their stories helped me throughout my healing journey and continue to serve as inspiration. As a private person, I have a newfound sense of responsibility to now share my experience with others since it’s difficult to find information on the natural solution. My transformation has inspired so many people around me to either significantly reduce or completely eliminate their intake of animal products and choose plant-based whole foods. It’s truly a one size fits all lifestyle.
Check out Declan's story on how he has been able to reverse Crohn's disease via a plant-based diet. He has been through so much and lost almost all his hair due to medications. This is a raw and real testimonial of someone who has really taken control of their health. He is so pleased with his progress he couldn't wait to share his story with everyone. Hope you guys can get something out of this and also heal your disease!
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37 years old and life was full, fast and exciting when it took a sudden turn. Perhaps not so much a turn, but a sudden neck-breaking stop! I had begun the year in New York working a contract, then had a trip to India and was back in Ireland awaiting my transfer back to New York for more work when my body "failed me". As the months wore on and my job opportunity passed me by, I was now 37 years old; stuck on my parent's couch unable to function or live any form of life. The doctors, the bloods, the specialists, the colonoscopy's, more bloods, endoscopy's, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, MRI scans, more bloods, steroids, Pentasa and a feeling of achievement every time I could go for a short walk or meet a friend for an hour, life was unrecognizable. By the time I was diagnosed with Crohn's I was ecstatic. It proved I wasn't crazy. Oh, how ignorance is bliss.
In January 2018 a doctor could have handed me opium and I would have taken it with zeal but instead, I was given Infliximab (biologic) and began to claw my life back bit by bit. Over the next year, I would realize that doctors should say when diagnosing you that you have a choice between the side effects of drugs and the symptoms of the disease but that you will never be well again. Nausea was a persistent pest, weight gain, memory loss, acne and finally Telogen Effluvium - the loss of my hair. I was switched from Infliximab to Entyvio and pains in my heals and arms soon replaced the nausea. A desperate feeling of isolation and helplessness befell me. I lay in an oncology ward, Entyvio pumping into my veins - numb - a pawn in a game. The game I came to realize was a disease misunderstood by the medical profession where doctors try this, try that, a bit more of this, a bit less of that, using drugs never designed for this cursed disease. It was all a game of chance, trial and error. After 6 months of Entyvio, the nausea soon returned followed by a flare. I had had enough of this unwinnable game!
I realized if this was the best I could hope for with the disease mostly in remission and mild as a specialist described it if this was the blueprint of my life to come then how was I ever to live with the normal stresses and challenges of life? Move jobs? Travel? Have kids? Deal with bereavement? Each time you feel well you simply turn the egg timer over and wait for the next "something" to strike. You live your life in hindsight, never enjoying the moment. There had to be another way. There had to be an answer to this.
I found High Carb Health in June 2019. Now thanks to those two wonderful men I play by my own rules - free of medications and this disease. I am fully back in control of my body and my life. The future is ... well, I have one!
HCH taught me that my body hadn't "failed me" - I had failed it.
I had found the ESCAPE key from this game!
Today's episode is an interview with Dr Shireen Kassam, a Consultant Haematologist and Founder/Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK. We covered a range of topics including the importance of plant-based diets and cancer as well as important things to look out for in blood test results. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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Shireen is a Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in the treatment of patients with lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). She is also passionate about promoting plant-based nutrition for the prevention and reversal of chronic diseases and for maintaining optimal health after treatment for cancer.
She qualified as a medical doctor in 2000, initially training in general medicine, and gaining Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP; 2003). She then specialised in Haematology and achieved Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath; 2008). During training, she took time out to undertake a PhD (University of London, 2011). Her research investigated the role of selenium, an essential micronutrient, in sensitising cancer cells to chemotherapy. She was able to show that supra-nutritional doses of selenium could enhance the action of chemotherapy in the laboratory. She has published a number of peer-reviewed papers in the field of lymphoma.
Shireen discovered the power of nutrition for the prevention and treatment of disease in 2013 and since then has been following a whole food plant-based diet. She has immersed herself in the science of nutrition and health and completed the eCornell certification in plant-based nutrition. In 2019 she became certified as a Lifestyle Medicine Physician by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She is also a certified CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program) practitioner.
Shireen founded Plant-based health professionals UK in 2017 in order to bring evidence-based education on plant-based nutrition to the UK. Since then she has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Plant-Based Nutrition at Winchester University where she has developed and facilitates the UK’s only University-based CPD-accredited course on plant-based nutrition for healthcare professionals. In January 2021, Shireen co-founded and launched the UK’s first CQC registered, online, multi-disciplinary, plant-based lifestyle medicine healthcare service, Plant Based Health Online. She is also a member of the Research Advisory Committee for the Vegan Society.
Plant-Based Health Professionals UK: https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/
Today's episode is an inspirational story about how Chris Scotti has been able to heal from Ulcerative Colitis. He is symptom and medication-free!
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Here is what he had to say about his journey, working with High Carb Health:
Simply said, High Carb Health saved my life! This is not an overstatement. If it wasn't for their science and nutrition knowledge, emotional care and consistency that they provided to me, I wouldn't achieve the stellar health that I have now. The healing that took place for me was much deeper than the physical part. It integrated my experience into a lifestyle that has positively impacted my health. This experience has also made a difference in how I am connected to this natural world and knowing that I have a greater purpose.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr stated, "Only in the darkness, can you see the stars.” As I came through the other side to heal myself, the issues surrounding my health journey became more clear. This has been MY problem for some time, and no one else was responsible for making it worse or fixing it. It was up to me and having gained the information and experience, "I" now possessed the power from within to make this happen possible. This is where High Carb Health was vital for me personally. They gave me the tools necessary to make this happen and they were the support that was so needed during the process. I was thankful to have Shukul's weekly meetings of encouragement and support, Shamiz's inspiring video posts, and the reinforcement from the healing testimonials of others.
Through this entire journey, I consider myself a human being that lives on plants! As the boys say, "I am thriving" in my health. My colitis symptoms have been gone with no signs of it EVER coming back and I know that my body continues to heal deeper as I maintain the WFPB lifestyle and regimen. I am eternally grateful for what High Carb Health has done with my life. The information has been priceless. I continue to pass this on to my family and others and see it come full circle. When I go on walks with my dog, breathe in the fresh air, look into the natural landscape, I continue to be grateful for my new and healthy life and think to myself, "now this is' Bliss ``! Thank you so much HCH!Chris Scotti
Today's episode is about Corinne Nijjer's amazing journey to heal from Multiple Sclerosis! She has now been in remission and medication-free for 13 years!
Corinne's website: https://www.corinnenijjer.com/podcast
Corinne Nijjer is a certified Hypnotherapist, who is qualified as an NLP Master Practitioner & Coach, Master Time-Line Therapist and Reiki Master.
Corinne is also the host of the long-standing health and wellness podcast The Corinne Nijjer Podcast sharing hope and healing transformation stories from ordinary people from all around the World who have drastically transformed their health and their lives.
Corinne started the podcast after going on her own health journey back in 2008 when she woke up unable to feel her legs due to a significant Multiple Sclerosis relapse, she had been living with MS since 2004, along with chronic pain from Fibromyalgia, candida, clinical depression, brain fog, obesity and exhaustion.
In the years following Corinne’s diagnosis, she was desperately searching for hope. After making radical changes to her own diet and lifestyle, Corinne placed her MS in remission and went on to lose over 35kg, become symptom-free of Fibromyalgia, she is no longer clinically depressed and she even runs 5km every morning after barely being able to walk back in 2008.
Every day Corinne is overflowing with energy and vitality and filled with a sense of purpose to support others to feel as incredible as she does. Corinne’s podcast and her work as a coach and integrative practitioner are part of Corinne’s mission to bring hope, healing and transformation to the masses.
As of 2021, Corinne will be broadening that mission to include training others who are wanting to become Hypnotherapists, NLP Practitioners, Time-Line Therapists and Reiki Practitioners so that there are even more healers and helpers out in the world supporting people to transform and heal from the inside out.
In 2021 Corinne hopes to work with as many committed individuals and practitioners as she possibly can as she believes holistic health care alternatives are so deeply needed because when we heal ourselves, we heal the World around us.
Today's episode features Clint Paddison who has an amazing story about healing Rheumatoid Arthritis!! After many ups and downs, and a huge amount of research, Clint is now medication and symptom-free. After healing he went on to create the Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis and has helped thousands of people improve their quality of life.
Find out more about his work here: https://www.paddisonprogram.com/
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About Clint:
In 2006 Clint Paddison was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and within two years could barely walk with pain crippling 80% of his body. After surgery and medications failed him, Clint went back to his science roots which in 2000 saw him gain 1st Class honours, The Macquarie Foundation Science Prize, Australian Institute of Physics prize (NSW Branch) and Semi-Finalist for Young Australian of the Year. With bulldog determination, persistence and scientific experimentation Clint turned his health around and now leads a life drug-free and pain-free. With the drugs behind him, he's now a proud father of daughters Angelina and Arielle and loving husband to gorgeous Melissa.
After recovering from RA, Clint has told his story on US television, given a TEDx talk, written for 'Arthritis Matters' magazine, featured in 'Body, Mind and Soul' magazine and appeared as a keynote speaker at most of the biggest natural health conferences in Australia.
Clint is author of the bestselling Program ‘The Paddison Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis which has sold in 60 countries and has dramatically improved the lives of thousands of people with inflammatory arthritic conditions.
Let's talk about dental health and what is best for our teeth! In this episode Shukul talks with Liz Williamson about a wide range of dental health topics. They talk about the history of how our jaws have evolved over time and how this has impacted our teeth. The discussion also focuses on how the human diet has changed over time and how this may contribute to the issues we face with our teeth fitting correctly in our mouths. Diet and dental health are also discussed and it will come as no surprise that a plant-based diet is best for our teeth too!
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About Liz Williamson:
"Elizabeth Williamson BDS. Liz is a dental practitioner with over 30years of experience providing general dentistry in private practice in NZ. She came across whole food, plant-based nutrition 5 years ago when researching for a dental public health project and has experienced the health benefits of this way of eating first hand. She holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell University and is currently training for certification in Lifestyle Medicine with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) which uses this nutrition as its cornerstone. What benefits or harms our health overall manifest in our mouths too, so she talks to her patients about the benefits they can achieve for their oral tissues with this way of eating”
Healing from an Inflammatory Bowel Disease such as Crohn's is hard at the best of times, but what about if you are 7 years old? Well, this is exactly what Stephanie had to deal with when her 7-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's. We are here to share with you how they were able to do what is considered medically impossible. Not only did Stephanie's daughter heal, but she is also symptom and medication-free as well.
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This is what Stephanie had to say about their journey and her experience with High Carb Health:
Shukul,
I cannot thank you enough for all of your help and support over the last 6 months. Learning my daughter likely had Crohn's disease (confirmed by two doctor's assessments of her symptoms) was one of the scariest days of my life. When your 7 yr old starts losing weight, having diarrhoea constantly, etc etc it feels like a nightmare that you have no control over. Now that she is completely back to normal, with no active signs of disease at all it feels like it almost never happened. I am sure this is a very scary condition for an adult to go through but as a parent watching your young child have this and knowing what the possible future could be is devastating. I was determined to avoid medicines as much as humanly possible as it seemed like they didn't help anybody long term, but rather made things worse over the long term. I began researching nutrition and I know from being plant-based that diet can do amazing things. That search ultimately lead me to you and Shamiz, aka High Carb Health. I would like to share my story to encourage other parents to consider changing diet and lifestyle to give their child the best shot at a healthy life.
Today's episode is all about a raw vegan diet! We are speaking with Dr Areli who has been following a raw vegan diet, low in fat for a number of years and thriving. We discuss her journey and also provide tips on following a raw vegan diet.
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About Dr Areli:
Dr. Areli K. Cuevas-Ocampo is a Medical Doctor who follows a raw-vegan lifestyle. She is Board-certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic-Clinical Pathology and Neuropathology and she recently was granted a "Plant-Based Nutrition" certificate by the University of Winchester and Plant-Based Health Professionals of UK.
Dr. Cuevas-Ocampo is interested in raising public awareness on how modifying epigenetic risk factors like diet, in particular with a fruit-based raw-vegan approach; we can prevent, improve, or even reverse most of the modern diseases of Western societies.
Besides looking at diseases under the microscope, examining brains, and doing autopsies, Dr Areli is an educator and coach, with expertise in raw-food nutrition. She combines her medical background, plant-based knowledge, and her own experience as a raw-foodist to teach people about the incredible benefits of incorporating more raw fruits and vegetables into our diets.
Follow her on social media @RawVeganDoctor on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Today's guest on IBD Heal is Robyn Chuter and our topic for the show is the gut microbiome! Robyn and Shukul are going to do a deep dive into our gut friends and find out what it takes to create a healthy gut flora. We will also cover some of the dos and don'ts of how diet and medication use can affect our Microbiome.
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About Robyn:
Robyn Chuter is a university-qualified health practitioner, with a Bachelor of Health Science (and the Dean's Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement) from the University of New England, a Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) with First Class Honours from Edith Cowan University, and a Diploma of Naturopathy from the Australasian College of Natural Therapies.
She is also an Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, and proud to be a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Robyn has an extensive library of articles on her website about the gut microbiome and we highly recommend you take a look: https://empowertotalhealth.com.au/article-library-gut-microbiome/
The gut microbiome has been the hot topic of scientific research in the last few decades. In fact, the field of gut microbiota research has mushroomed so dramatically, that a scientific paper published in 2018 (https://gut.bmj.com/content/67/9/1716) calculated that over four-fifths of the total number of scientific publications focusing on the gut microbiota over the previous 40 years were published in just four years – 2013-2017.
And now, so many scientific articles on the topic are published every day that it’s impossible to keep up with them all.
In just a few decades, researchers have come to understand that the communities of bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi and viruses that live inside our gastrointestinal tract (our gut microbiota), and their collective genetic material (our gut microbiome) are so vital to healthy function that they constitute a distinct organ of the human body.
Here are just some of the roles played by the 100 trillion microorganisms that populate our gut:
- Immune functions: Formation of the gut-associated lymphoid tissue, or GALT (a key component of the immune system in the gut) and ‘training’ of our immune cells to distinguish self from non-self, and friend from foe.
- Gut functions: Maintaining the intestinal barrier (i.e. preventing and repairing leaky gut); digesting complex carbohydrates found in human breast milk and plants; producing short-chain fatty acids which feed the cells that line our colon; keeping disease-causing bacteria, yeasts and fungi at bay; regulating muscle movement in the intestinal tract (motility), and protecting against colon cancer.
- Metabolic functions: Regulating serum cholesterol, blood glucose levels and appetite.
- Vitamin production: Producing vitamins B1, B2, B12 and K, along with biotin, folate and alpha-lipoic acid.
- Central nervous system functions: Stimulating the development of parts of the brain, especially the hippocampus (which plays key roles in motivation, emotion, learning, and memory); and producing chemicals that affect areas of the brain involved in appetite control and food cravings.
- Enteric nervous system (‘gut brain’) functions: Producing neurotransmitters – chemicals that nerve cells use to talk to each other, and to muscles and glands – including GABA, serotonin and dopamine, and influencing the neuroendocrine cells in the gut that also release these neurotransmitters.
We hope you enjoy our latest episode, eat plants and lots of them!
Dr David Klein is a pioneer in the field of Self Healing Colitis and Crohn's. He healed Ulcerative Colitis more than 30 years ago and lived a life of service helping thousands of people heal from Colitis and Crohn's. We are very grateful to have been mentored by him and to be able to carry on the work he started.
From Shamiz: "Dave, you saved my life 8 years ago and I am forever grateful to have found you and your book. You have helped thousands upon thousands of people help themselves heal from many illnesses. This group would also not be here if it wasn't for you. A friend and mentor you will be greatly missed. Rest in peace".
Statement from his family: The family of David Klein is sorry to share the profoundly sad news that Dave passed away peacefully on July 16 in Maui. He will be dearly missed by the many people whose lives he touched throughout the world. As visitors to this page may know, Dave was faced with a severe case of ulcerative colitis when he was just 17 years old. What followed was a decade of suffering, culminating in a devastating prognosis, until he discovered and pursued a path of natural healing that led him to decades of a restored and active life advocating for a healthy planet full of healthy people. Along the way, he doggedly helped so many others with passion and dedication. A past regretful use of diatomaceous earth as a natural alternative to clearing his beloved cat and home of fleas eventually led to a medical procedure and complications resulting in pneumonia (unrelated to coronavirus) which he could not overcome. As we try to come to grips with our loss, we find solace and gratitude in the 62 years he graced this planet he loved and honoured so much, and the more than three decades, after overcoming his colitis condition, of the vibrant life he lived and shared.