A New Test

I have been doing the strict diet and drops regimen now for 4 months, and have still been struggling with digestive issues.  I have moderate to severe heartburn and reflux, despite cutting out all the usual triggering foods.  When I cut back on coffee, it occasionally will help it die down, but it still is not gone.  As a result of this, my chiropractor is recommending a gut bacteria test, to rule out (or confirm) a parasite or a bacteria.  I have been putting this off for awhile now, mainly due to cost.  However, I don't want to ignore something that could potentially be negating what progress I have been making, or worse, could potentially cause a more severe issue. 

So once again, more $$ will go into this, but in the end, peace of mind will be worth it.  

I am currently waiting on my chiropractor to call and let me know that the test kit is in.  Once I get that call, I will purchase it and proceed with the test and send it in for the results.

Meanwhile, since I am still struggling with moderate to severe eczema and seborrhea (confirmed at a recent dermatologist appointment) and some acne, as well as the digestive issues, I plan to add a liver supplement.  My chiropractor is thinking my liver is struggling to keep up with some things, and that this may help.  So I will begin that when I go in to purchase the stomach test kit.  

I am trying not to focus so much on these things, as I know that I have improved greatly since 4 years ago, and even since 4 months ago when I began this healing process.  I have good days and bad, though, as anyone does.

The Chicago Half Marathon went really well, and I finished!  I am grateful to give my body some much-needed rest from training lately, but am starting to get the itch to run again.  I'd like to run regularly again to maintain the level of fitness, before I lose it.  I love to run, and plan to continue, without wearing my body out beyond what it can handle.

I will update more later once the stomach test is complete and I have had a chance to try out the liver supplement.

I appreciate anyone's prayers as I plug away at this.  :)

Thanks!!