CAROLYN LINDREA
fructose malabsorber, HEALTH COACH, founder of the FODMAP FRIENDLY TEA CO.
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Diagnosed with IBS and Fructose Malabsorption in 2009 and SIBO in 2017 Carolyn has spent the last 8 years trying to overcome her IBS symptoms. Although the low FODMAP diet has eased some of her symptoms she still suffered from excessive bloating. Read on to find out more…. |
My STORY
I have spent the last 12 years suffering from gut issues. My journey began after giving birth to my third child in 2005. After an undiagnosed bout of Giardia (a parasite found in contaminated water) lasting 4 months the nerve endings in my bowel were damaged causing hypersensitivity and inflammation.
4 years later in 2009 I moved to the outskirts of Melbourne along with tank water and suffered another bout of Giardia. My new health practitioner wanted to dig a bit deeper and found I malabsorbed Fructose after undergoing a series of hydrogen breath tests and I was also diagnosed with IBS.
Although finding relief from the low FODMAP diet I still had some persistant IBS symptoms I couldn’t overcome, bloating and constipation being the culprits! Luckily being affiliated with the FODMAP friendly program one of their dieticians suggested being tested for SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) also by means of Hydrogen breath testing. My results came back positive and I feel so relieved to have finally found the underlying cause of my issues. It is now March 2017 and I am about to seek treatment incorporating medication, the low FODMAP diet and the SCD (specific carbohydrate diet).
Conclusion: Parasite-Hypersensitivity-IBS-Food intolerance-SIBO
4 years later in 2009 I moved to the outskirts of Melbourne along with tank water and suffered another bout of Giardia. My new health practitioner wanted to dig a bit deeper and found I malabsorbed Fructose after undergoing a series of hydrogen breath tests and I was also diagnosed with IBS.
Although finding relief from the low FODMAP diet I still had some persistant IBS symptoms I couldn’t overcome, bloating and constipation being the culprits! Luckily being affiliated with the FODMAP friendly program one of their dieticians suggested being tested for SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) also by means of Hydrogen breath testing. My results came back positive and I feel so relieved to have finally found the underlying cause of my issues. It is now March 2017 and I am about to seek treatment incorporating medication, the low FODMAP diet and the SCD (specific carbohydrate diet).
Conclusion: Parasite-Hypersensitivity-IBS-Food intolerance-SIBO
OUR HEALING protocol
As you can see from my own personal experience there can often be a chain of events in place and finding the root cause of your symptoms can be quite liberating. Here at The FODMAP Friendly Tea Co we believe in finding that underlying cause which left untreated could be damaging to your health. Whether you suffer from gut issues or feel you could use a helping hand in setting some food, lifestyle or wellness goals we are here to help.
Our role is to successfully help you find the right health practitioner for you whether you suit health coaching, working alongside a dietician or another form of healthcare we are here to guide you in the right direction.
Our role is to successfully help you find the right health practitioner for you whether you suit health coaching, working alongside a dietician or another form of healthcare we are here to guide you in the right direction.
