Abstract
Persistent digestive conditions such as intestinal hyperpermeability, chronic post-nasal drip, foot fungus, vaginal thrush, inability to gain weight, chronic sinusitis, and undigested food appearing in the stool are all signs and symptoms that can be associated with food sensitivities. Following an elimination diet can identify potentially offending foods; removing those offending foods from the diet has been shown to alleviate the problem. A 55-year-old female presented with intestinal hyperpermeability (a formal diagnosis was confirmed by her physician), chronic vaginal candidiasis (suspected clinically, although a formal diagnosis was not confirmed), and problems gaining weight since she was 46 years old when she experienced several traumatic, stressful events. The patient felt these events caused her weight to drop from 119 to 89 pounds. At this point in her life, she started exhibiting signs of dizziness, anxiety, and “feeling stuck.” The functional medicine-based elimination diet was implemented for 21 days, resulting in a relief of several symptoms. In addition to physical health improvement, there were positive changes in her mental and emotional health.
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