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“Your vitamins are the answer!”

At 43, Belinda thought her digestive upset was just a part of life — then last year it got worse after she had undergone partial hysterectomy and began taking HRT. Doctors diagnosed IBS and left her with no medical options. She heard about vitamins on Oprah and found us on the web. What a difference! She wrote to tell us her story.

“I am 43 and generally healthy, but I have never had ‘regular’ bowel movements. I’ve always had bloating and constipation but last year it became much worse, with my symptoms alternating between diarrhea, heartburn and general stomach upset. The downturn seems to have started shortly after I began taking synthetic hormones (testosterone and progesterone; I had a partial hysterectomy — but that’s a whole other story!).

“I had been to one doctor after another, trying to find the root cause of my digestive problems. I was seen by several specialists who ordered rounds of tests and x-rays, but not one of them offered me useful advice. I was told I had IBS and would have to learn to live with it. There was really nothing they could do for me — there were no meds available because my IBS was causing both constipation and diarrhea. They never once mentioned or suggested vitamins.

“Then one afternoon I heard about the benefits of nutritional supplements, especially magnesium, on The Oprah Winfrey Show. I found your website and ordered your nutrients. I’ve been taking them for several months and all I can say is thank you! I can’t believe what a wonderful difference they have made!

“The vitamins worked immediately. My digestive system is completely normal now and functions wonderfully as long as I am taking the nutrients. I have tested this by stopping them for a few days — and it’s back to the old stomach bloating and irregularity. But as soon as I resume the vitamins, the discomfort settles down and I return to normal again.

“I’ve discontinued my synthetic hormone pills (something I’d like to find an alternative fix for), and I avoid Motrin and other pain relievers despite a bad back — which may be part of my digestive problem — but the vitamins have definitely helped overall. I am as regular as can be — and what a relief that is, after all these years!

“I know just from talking with friends that constipation is a very common condition with women — and your vitamins are the answer! It aggravates me that my doctors didn’t suggest vitamin therapy or mention the usefulness of magnesium. So many women are suffering needlessly!

“I am spreading the word about your vitamins as much as I can. Thank you again!”

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Last Modified: 02/16/2010