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FINAL GI APPOINTMENT - CURED! No more SIBO, YEAST, or FRUCTOSE MALABSORPTION!

We just got back from Tootie's FINAL GI appt! That's right. Her last one. EVER! Dr. Abdullah and Dr. Buckle said she's HEALED!!! I wish I would have recorded those words so I could play them over and over. They don't believe the SIBO or the FM will come back. Her only supplement remaining is the probiotic, and a multivitamin & vit D. I told them I was sad we wouldn't be seeing them anymore, but that I would be sending all my friends. So here you go, my friends, meet the dream team!

Prime Health Clinic | Pediatric Gastroenterology

Dr. Bisher Abdullah (GI) | Dr. Heather Buckle (ND)
1420 3rd St SE Suite 106
Puyallup, WA 98372
253-268-0720

Here is a letter I sent the doctors...

Dr. Abdullah & Dr. Buckle,

We can’t even begin to thank you enough for healing our girl.  We have searched for answers for seven years, from Bellingham to Tacoma.  We have sought online help from a doctor in Oregon and advice from parents all over the U.S. - and as far away as Australia!  We have scourged the medical journals, joined symposiums, listened to podcasts. We have seen naturopaths at 5 different clinics, GI doctors from Seattle Children’s and Mary Bridge.  We have seen specialists from neurology to endocrinology.  We have tried accupuncture, tinctures, bio-feedback, homeopathic remedies, massage, and essential oils.  We have treated with countless antibiotics, antifungals, herbal antibiotics, and supplements by the cupboards-full.   Our poor girl has been through a hospital stay with non-epileptic seizures.  She has endured cleanouts, blood draws, stool samples, numerous breath tests, and has been chained to the low FODMAP diet and almost no fruit…for SEVEN years. 

We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  You have been an answer to our prayers.  Tootsie is now eating all foods, without any trouble whatsoever.  She is finally gaining weight and growing out of her clothes and shoes.  It has changed our lives!  We don’t have to pack her meals for play dates or figure out how long we’ll be away from home to know if she’ll have enough food to get by.  Classroom birthday parties no longer make us cringe and we can reply “yes!” to end of season basketball pizza parties.  And she can go to camp!  She has her first two scheduled this month.  

We have been so pleased with your compassion and knowledge.  Please keep doing what you are doing because you are changing lives.   We are sending everyone we know with tummy troubles your way.  Including friends from out-of-state.  We think you are the best in the U.S.  

Thank you & many blessings,

FructMal Mama & Tootsie










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