Like and subscribe so more people can see this video. My name is Dr. Tom Rofrano from the Natural Medicine Clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and I’m the author of the FreeDiet®. I’ve been blessed to see over 100,000 patient visits over the last 38 years, many involving gut and thyroid issues. This patient was no exception.
A 39-year-old woman came in with digestive symptoms she had experienced since childhood.
Symptoms and Health History
She struggled with:
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Heartburn
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Dry skin
- Anxiety
- PMS
- Joint pain
She also had a miscarriage five years earlier and then took two more years to get pregnant again.
She knew she had H. pylori and had undergone prior treatment, but it was unsuccessful. Standard medical treatment—known as triple therapy (two antibiotics plus an acid-blocking drug)—has become less effective over the years. Many doctors now use quadruple therapy, which includes four medications. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
- pylori is extremely common, affecting more than 50% of people worldwide and approximately 20% of North Americans.
Because she had been on antibiotics multiple times throughout her life, she wanted to see if she could get rid of H. pylori naturally.
Step 1: Comprehensive Testing to Identify Root Causes
I began with comprehensive lab testing to uncover what else was contributing to her symptoms. I checked five main areas:
- Deficiencies
She had low levels of:
- B12
- Folate
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Cysteine
- Ferritin (iron)
- Many other below-optimal nutrients
- Toxins
She had high levels of the heavy metal tungsten.
- Infections
In addition to H. pylori, she had:
- Arcobacter (a pathogenic bacteria)
- Other imbalanced bacteria
- Candida yeast overgrowth
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Adrenal dysfunction
- Estrogen dominance
- Food Reactions
- Very high gluten sensitivity
- Leaky gut
- Multiple food sensitivities and allergies
Now that we knew the root causes, we could begin a targeted healing plan.
Step 2: The FreeDiet® — An Anti-Inflammatory Healing Diet
The next step was an anti-inflammatory diet. I call it the FreeDiet®, a diet I developed years ago while healing from my own autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroid condition, rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, fatigue, and skin issues.
The FreeDiet® is free of:
- Gluten
- Grains
- Sugar
- Yeast
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Soy
- Legumes
- Nightshades
- Processed foods
These are the foods most commonly responsible for inflammation, gut issues, thyroid dysfunction, and other chronic health problems.
As patients improve, we gradually add foods back in during Phases 2 and 3.
Step 3: Targeted Supplements for Gut Health and H. pylori Support
Along with diet, we used the proper supplements.
Foundational Nutrients (The Functional Five)
- Multivitamin
- Fish oil
- Vitamin D with K
- Magnesium
- Probiotic
Specific Gut-Healing Support
- GastroBlast™ — targeted nutrients for H. pylori support
- A stronger probiotic
- GI-Mend™
- Yeast Defeat™
- Microb-Balance™
- Curcumin
Nutrient Repletion
Based on her deficiencies:
- Vitamins A, C, B12, folate
- Glutathione with NAC
Hormone & Adrenal Support
Formulas to support adrenal function and balance estrogen dominance.
Her Results After One Month
After following the treatment protocol for one month, she returned with significant improvements:
- Much better digestion
- More energy
- Less pain
- Sleeping through the night
Her Results After Three Months
At the three-month mark, retesting showed:
- H. pylori was gone
- The pathogenic bacteria were gone
- Her gut was healing
And her symptoms had resolved:
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Joint pain
- Dry skin
- Anxiety
- PMS
She used to have aches and pains throughout her entire body—those were gone as well.
Why This Approach Works
This is why I test for underlying root causes. When you address the body holistically—healing the gut, balancing hormones, correcting deficiencies, and reducing inflammation—you can get the body into an optimized state of health.
If you have chronic digestive or other health issues, I believe that if you get the proper testing to find your root causes and are provided the right solutions, almost anyone can get better.
Go here if you would like a free copy of the FreeDiet® phase 1 food chart.
