An unexpected benefit of the plan

Dear Dr. McCombs,
I had posted my positive experiences with the plan when I finished it sometime in February. I wanted to make a follow-up comment to let you know of an unexpected perk to having done the plan (and/or the parasite cleanse).

About 3-4 weeks into the plan, I was tested for all sorts of things by an infectious disease specialist. I've traveled extensively, and he wanted to see if he could find an underlying cause of my major fatigue and malaise. The only things that came back positive were Epstein Barr and H. Pylori. While I understand that many people in the world have H. Pylori without consequence, I knew that the Epstein Barr was important. The test indicated a chronic infection, ... I was most definitely not in the midst of an acute infection. I had been battling fatigue for the last 5 years since I strangely fell ill a week after returning from living abroad. No recollection of swollen glands or sore throat, just extreme exhaustion 5 years ago that had abated mildly over time.

So to get the diagnosis of Epstein Barr was a relief of sorts, to know an underlying cause of my illness. The doctor had me retested months later (after I'd finished the plan and after having partly finished the parasite cleanse). Negative. And this was definitely not a fluke of testing, because I feel like a new woman (like I posted on here after finishing the plan). This is the first spring/summer where I can actually finish my gardening without feeling exhausted. I can keep my house clean for the first time, finish small paperwork details without feeling overwhelmed. Really, I have my life back, and I can't thank you enough.

Not to say that I'm totally ok and healed, however. It's clear that I still have an issue with wheat and some other grains. But the hypoglycemia you advised me on is essentially straightened out now. I don't get crazy and shaky between meals anymore, which frees me up to be a little more active and less dependent on (and attached to) food.

Thank you so much, again, for giving me my life back.
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