Speaker: Juan
What impact did your symptoms have on your daily life before you tried ModifyHealth?
Juan: When I was first diagnosed with IBS, I felt lost and really anxious because I didn't know you know what foods were going to trigger a reaction. I didn't know what foods would be, you know, okay for me to eat. Um I went, you know, days where I would eat only one thing and I would eat very, very small quantities of it, just out of fear of pain. There were other days where, you know, I thought I knew, you know what the safe foods were and then I would eat something and then be, you know, bloated and bent over and pain for hours without any, you know, even hope of relief. Um you know, in the middle of a of what I would call like an IBS flare up It wasn't uncommon for me to miss, you know, 2 or 3 days of work. I run my own business. So, you know, if I don't work, I make no money, my clients suffer as well. So, um, you know, finding ModifyHealth was a godsend because now I know that I had meals that I could eat, my body would tolerate. And it made it easier for me to actually plan ahead and book clients. Um without the fear of will my body allow me to function that day
What difference has ModifyHealth made in your quality of life?
Juan: ModifyHealth has really simplified my daily routine. It used to be that I would stress out a little bit over what I was going to pack for lunch, because I have so many dietary restrictions and things that will trigger me. Now, knowing that ModifyHealth has and offers delicious, Low FODMAP meals I have good variety and I have already a pre made lunch that I take that I could eat that I could tolerate. I will enjoy and not worry about having any side effects or any pain. It really has made my day to day routine a lot easier.
What advice would you give to someone who is struggling with health issues and might be considering ModifyHealth?
Juan: If you have any type of health issue that requires that you, you really dial in on your nutrition and especially if your well being relies on tolerating specific foods... I urge you to do the research. I urge you to really pay attention to your body, determine what you have to eliminate and what you can tolerate. And then, you know, if you need help and if you're busy like me, find a service that does offer foods that are tailor made for your condition, or tailor made for your specific nutritional requirements. Just pay attention to your body. Your body will speak to you, give you cues. Don't ignore it.
Is there any additional information you would like to share about your story?
Juan: You know, any of us who have a chronic GI issue or some type of illness that requires that we really watch what we eat. We all have those safe, go to meals. It's really nice to have a service like ModifyHealth that takes into consideration all of our specific requirements and prepares delicious meals with plenty of variety so that we have a lot more options as to what we could eat safely. And a lot of things that I wouldn't even consider being able to eat. So finding ModifyHealth has really been amazing because I cook my dinners every night. I love to cook, but I don't always like to eat the same thing for leftovers for lunch the following day. So that's where ModifyHealth comes in. I know I always have a new, delicious meal waiting for me and one that I could eat happily without any worry.
