Publisher's Synopsis
Diagnosed with Crohn's, an autoimmune disease, as a teenager, Melissa Castner suffered from nausea, fatigue, joint pain, and intense abdominal pain. At that time, she had no option other than taking medicine which caused more nausea, fatigue, anxiety, headaches AND no relief from the pain she was already experiencing. When Melissa's children had health issues and doctors couldn't find the cause, she knew it was time to start researching other options that helped get to the root of their issues. She learned about the relationship between food sensitivities, inflammation, and autoimmune disorders.This spurred a healing journey for her whole family. Her experiences led her to want to help others so she decided to study to become a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner(R) and Autoimmune Paleo Certified Coach.In this book you will find the assurance that you CAN find relief by knowing your food triggers and identifying other root causes of your body's distress. Melissa has graciously shared not only her personal journey with her readers, she reveals her 6 week plan to reduce inflammation and shares her recipes for gluten free and dairy free healthy meal starters.I know how overwhelming it can be to struggle with health issues. I believe that dis-ease begins in the gut. I understand the pain, uncertainty, and the hopelessness that goes along with feeling like crap. I am keenly aware of the frustration that comes from knowing that something is off and nobody can figure out WHY. The good news is that "living with it" isn't an option. Right? Yep, that's where I come in.I am here to tell you that you CAN find relief by knowing your food triggers and identifying other root causes of your body's distress, bringing your body back to its optimal health.
