Dr. Rodier's Regime

Since Jessi had been sick for so many months without much relief we decided to take a different approach other than what I refer to as the "Band Aid Approach",  which is what I call the GI doctor's suggestion about taking Imodium AD and Benefiber to see if it would help her stomach problems since nothing else he had done had worked.
A dear friend had recommended a Dr. Rodier who in his own terminology specializes in "GUT" problems.  He is located about an hour drive from our home and is a practicing General Practitioner (MD) but has a totally different approach to medicine.  He studies and studies medical journal articles, nutrition  and seems to be up to date on most everything.  He is radical and intense!!!
Besides treating Jessi with more antibiotics, he has given her prescriptions for parasites and yeast.  She has had IV vitamins and antioxidants, bi-weekly injections of vitamins, oral supplements and probiotics galore.  He recommends, no he advocates like absolutely necessary, an extreme diet.  Here is the basic plan:
Week 1:  Lean meat, eggs, raw nuts, and vegetables sans potatoes.  (Remember she is a teen ager who does not eat meat, eggs and vegetables besides potatoes).  She can drink almond milk.
Week 2:   Add in a different fruit each day.  (Now there is something she likes to eat)
Week 3:  Add in legumes which includes peanuts because they are not a nut I guess.  (Yes!!  Peanut Butter, but what to put it on?)
Week 4:  Whole grains!!  (She can finally have bread and cereal, just not that fluffy white kind)

How impressed I have been with this wonderful daughter of mine.  What a trooper.  I have hardly heard a complaint and we have gotten very creative with our meals and she has learned to like so many new things that she would not eat before, especially spinach!

The marvelous thing is--- It Is Working!!!!  She feels better and looks healthier than she has in months.  WOW, what a great feeling it is to see her have energy and life once again.  She might have to stay on a strict diet for quite some time, but when you get to Week 4, it is doable.  The one item she misses most is "Dairy".  Dr. Rodier wishes she would never go back to it, but I'm sure she will give it a try to see how it makes her feel.

How impressed I am with this Young Woman.  She has been much more patient than I know I would of been.  Fingers crossed that she will continue to improve.