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"Sam is encouraging, realistic, and knows when to give the tough love! But most importantly, she helped me see that slipping doesn’t mean starting from square one."

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I reached out to Sam to help me with some stomach issues, which I discovered from our appointment is IBS. Sam suggested a plan for me to follow a Low FODMAP diet and reintroduction plan to find out what foods trigger my symptoms. I was very reluctant at first; it seemed like way too much work and I naively thought that my issues weren’t that bad. However, Sam made it much less daunting. She asked me what parts of the plan would be most difficult, and coached me on how to work through those obstacles. For example, eating out was very common for me at the time, and trying to avoid this was causing me a lot of stress. But rather than trying to avoid it completely, Sam gave me tips on what types of dishes I could work with and how to make modifications to be low FODMAP friendly. This was a HUGE lifesaver for me. Sam is encouraging, realistic, and knows when to give the tough love! But most importantly, she helped me see that slipping doesn’t mean starting from square one. 

 

My journey was a success thanks to Sam. I was able to attend my sister’s wedding without any anxiety that I would be in pain and have an untimely “emergency”. I now know what foods and patterns cause my symptoms. While I still have flare ups sometimes if I’ve been easy-going on my restrictions, I now have the tools to reset my stomach and get back to feeling my best.