My journey to better health keeps getting better.
I've had my boys on the ProBio5 for a little over a month now...the changes I've seen have been amazing. (I did have my sister in law, an APRN, look over the label and approve the product for my 10 and 13 year old.) The lack of "tummy aches" is a big one. We were getting to the point that Reece was struggling at soccer practice or having trouble sleeping at night because his stomach hurt. I've even witnessed my low-energy-Riley come alive! He's eager to go outside with Reece and play. It's been amazing watching Riley become more active right before my eyes.
Those aren't even the most exciting changes. The real excitement is Riley eating grapes with zero pain.
I know, this doesn't sound too exciting, but at age 7 we found out the hard way that Riley couldn't eat grapes and bananas (his two favorite fruits, go figure) without doubling over in a lot of pain. The last time he ate a banana it ended badly. That experience was a bit more traumatic, so he hasn't braved trying that food again...but we will get there. Baby steps. Riley had only been on the ProBio5 for a little over 2 weeks when he had these life changing results. So yes, eating grapes is exciting in this house.
To put this into perspective, several months ago we were having dinner with our friends, and there was a yummy fruit salad served as a side. In the salad were grapes and my "mommy advice" was to just eat around the grapes. Sadly, it wasn't long after dinner that I found Riley doubled over on the couch...in enough pain that we had to leave early. And this was just from the grapes touching the other fruits he did eat! Guess that was some pretty poor advice on my part...
I know, this doesn't sound too exciting, but at age 7 we found out the hard way that Riley couldn't eat grapes and bananas (his two favorite fruits, go figure) without doubling over in a lot of pain. The last time he ate a banana it ended badly. That experience was a bit more traumatic, so he hasn't braved trying that food again...but we will get there. Baby steps. Riley had only been on the ProBio5 for a little over 2 weeks when he had these life changing results. So yes, eating grapes is exciting in this house.
To put this into perspective, several months ago we were having dinner with our friends, and there was a yummy fruit salad served as a side. In the salad were grapes and my "mommy advice" was to just eat around the grapes. Sadly, it wasn't long after dinner that I found Riley doubled over on the couch...in enough pain that we had to leave early. And this was just from the grapes touching the other fruits he did eat! Guess that was some pretty poor advice on my part...
So why did I even chance feeding him grapes, with the high probability that he'd be in terrible pain?
I don't know...I just had that much confidence in this product. That's the only answer I have. Let's not forget that after only 2 weeks of me being on Plexus, I was able to stop my daily allergy pills. I had been on them for over 4 years. Now I'm going on 3 months without them and fall/winter are rarely kind to me in the allergy department. True gut healing at it's best.
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Here's a little info on the ProBio5...
All probiotics are not the same!!! They don't have chitosanase! Plexus Pro Bio 5 has it! It cuts through the ick!!!
Did you know that GUT YEAST is protected by the same kind of shell that a ROACH has to protect it ... called chitin?
Grossed out? You SHOULD be! That exoskeleton made of chitin is also protecting the overgrowth of yeast that is WREAKING HAVOC on your body! If you have yeast overgrowth, it INHIBITS the absorption of the good stuff ... nutrients that build up your body. The enzyme, CHITOSANASE, breaks through that hard protective shell (chitin) and kills harmful yeast (which is very hard to kill) so that the intestines can better absorb the culture forming units, thus getting your gut back into a HEALTHY state. WHY is this important? WHY is yeast overgrowth a BIG DEAL? Because it can reside not just in your gut, but can escape to live THROUGHOUT your body. In fact, everyone has it to some degree (YES! YOU, TOO!), and it could be the reason you are dealing with: Frequent stomach pains and digestion problems Skin problems (skin infections, eczema, psoriasis, acne) Foggy brain / Trouble concentrating Constant tiredness and exhaustion Anxiety Mood swings Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Anger outbursts Irritability Headaches Intense cravings for sugars, sweets, and breads Itchy skin Autoimmune issues |
Now that I'm another month in to Plexus, I'm noticing even more changes. All of them have to do with my body resetting to it's "normal" self. This is an add on to my original post which highlighted my more immediate results I noticed.
My 28th year was a rough one. I had extreme and even scary lows. I was put on a prescription medicine (Lexipro) and it wreaked havoc on my body from day one. I put weight on for the first time in my life(conveniently right before my 10 year reunion...blah) and my overall body chemistry seemed to change drastically, in a way I really couldn't explain to my doctor. I had had enough of the Rx after about 9 months and decided to quit cold turkey...maybe not the wisest thing to do, as it left me bed ridden for many days, but enough was enough. I just assumed that once I was off the horrid pills, I'd go back to "normal". That was wishful thinking. Nothing really changed...until now.
For the first time in 5 years I'm noticing my "normal" again. I won't go into all of the details of " my normal", but a big change is sleeping comfortably at night. Pre-Lexipro, I was cold all the time. Post Lexipro, I would get miserably hot at night. Jake couldn't have enough blankets layered on him in the cold winters, and I would bite his head off if he had just a small fraction of a second blanket even touching me. Sometimes a sheet was too much for me. During the day I would get crazy hot flashes out of the blue too (usually accompanied with some anxiety)...I was smart enough to know I was a little too young to be experiencing those kind of hot flashes. My body was just out of whack. I 100% blame the Lexipro I had been put on at 28. Sleeping comfortably doesn't seem like a huge feat, but feeling like you are trapped in a strangers body with no hope of ever getting out is tough both mentally and physically. Five years of pestering my doctors about something just not being right with me has been solved in 3 months of Plexus. My last check up in April, I had a long list of complaints...and after more blood work, of course, nothing was found. On Plexus I'm noticing so many positive changes and I feel like that long list for my doctor is finally diminishing. Being able to sleep comfortably at night is a big one for me, as well as having my anxieties stay at bay to avoid those darn flashes of heat during the day. One day at a time I'm beginning to feel my "normal" again.
If you read my last post you also saw that I am in the process of weaning myself off of my BP medicine. I've been on a low dose for about 4 years (darn genetics!)...By monitoring my BP at home, and having great readings, I decided on my own I was ready to start taking half of my dosage. So I cut my tiny pills in half everyday. I continued to monitor and I was still getting great readings... For the last couple of weeks now I've only been taking half of a pill every other day. Still great readings...
I did have a doctor's appointment today, and I could tell I was anxious on the way there. I was so sure when I got checked in my BP would be elevated and the doctor would be alarmed. NOPE! I got a 120/80... I don't even remember the last time I had such a reading when at the doctor's office, even on my full does of BP meds. I just know I'm going to be able to stop the Rx pills altogether...again, I'm taking baby steps, although it sure does feel like I'm taking huge steps toward my "normal."
If you read my last post you also saw that I am in the process of weaning myself off of my BP medicine. I've been on a low dose for about 4 years (darn genetics!)...By monitoring my BP at home, and having great readings, I decided on my own I was ready to start taking half of my dosage. So I cut my tiny pills in half everyday. I continued to monitor and I was still getting great readings... For the last couple of weeks now I've only been taking half of a pill every other day. Still great readings...
I did have a doctor's appointment today, and I could tell I was anxious on the way there. I was so sure when I got checked in my BP would be elevated and the doctor would be alarmed. NOPE! I got a 120/80... I don't even remember the last time I had such a reading when at the doctor's office, even on my full does of BP meds. I just know I'm going to be able to stop the Rx pills altogether...again, I'm taking baby steps, although it sure does feel like I'm taking huge steps toward my "normal."
Everyone has a different "normal" and I truly believe Plexus is a great tool to get them there or to improve their "normal"...or maybe it's just to maintain their "normal". The older we get the more challenging that is. Life takes a toll on us all. The changes and results I'm seeing will probably be different from what another's experience will be. I'm a true believer that it all starts in the gut and so far Plexus is proving me right. My body feels as though it's resetting and functioning the way it's supposed to be. It's not magic, but somedays it feels like it is. I'm excited to see what Plexus has in store for my entire family. I couldn't have imagined feeling better at 33 than I did at 23...but I do. I just can't make this stuff up!
