My Name is Kathleen Martin, Certified Colon Therapist.  I would like to share my personal testimony with you and relate how I became interested in colon therapy after a six-year illness.

In December 1995, I became ill with the flu and strep throat and was prescribed a series of antibiotics (four different types in a four month period).  My throat did not get better and continued to burn for months.  I went from doctor to doctor without any results.  Finally, an Ears, Nose, and Throat Specialist diagnosed me with a condition called thrush (a.k.a. yeast), which is directly related to overuse of antibiotics, but he was unable to help me.

In March, 1996, I was so sick my symptoms became more severe.  I had brain fog, a stoned feeling, nervousness/anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, developed food allergies and could feel my heart beat pounding in my stomach and throughout my entire body.  Doctors told me these symptoms were related to depression and stress.  I did not accept this diagnosis and knew it was something else, but didn't know what.  This is when I decided to begin my research on the Internet.

In October, 1996, my symptoms progressively worsened.  In two months time I lost 35 pounds and became bedridden for approximately one year.  My next step was to see a doctor in Canada and he diagnosed me with candida.  Candida is a yeast-like fungus that lives in the colon.  In my case, the yeast became over grown due to the excessive use of antibiotics, and depleted my body of good bacteria.  Because of this health challenge my body was depleted of essential vitamins and minerals.  I was particularly lacking magnesium and potassium.  This Canadian doctor prescribed a natural anti-fungal remedy in addition to a special diet (Caveman Diet).  This unfortunately did not work.  It only resulted in my not being able to leave my house for the next three and one-half years.

In September 1998, I called an ambulance because my heart went into Premature Ventricle Contractions (PVCs) and I was taken to a local hospital.  My lab work showed low amounts of potassium and magnesium.  I was prescribed atenonal for my irregular heartbeat and referred to a gastroenterologist.  My symptoms continued.

In January, 1999, I had an endoscopy performed.  During the test, doctors noticed something protruding in the stomach wall, which caused concern and they immediately ordered a cat scan.  I knew something was very wrong because God was telling me to be strong and of good courage.  It was then discovered that I had an aneurysm in a splenetic artery leading to the spleen.  Needless to say, I was quickly scheduled for surgery on February 17, 1999.  It was the longest three-week wait in my life.  I felt like a time bomb.  I knew God wouldn't have revealed the aneurysm if He were going to take me home.  It was a miracle that it was even revealed.  In this case, my heart actually saved my life.

In September 2000, I once again was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.  At this point I had lost a total of 47 pounds and the doctors misdiagnosed me by assuming I was anorexic weighing 100 pounds.  Once again, I returned home with the same symptoms.  I could not stand it any longer.  I prayed to God.  God reminded me that my friend had seen a doctor in Syracuse, NY and told me to contact him.  I called this doctor on a Friday, and he scheduled me to come in on Monday.  I had a series of blood tests and stool sample, which revealed that the cause of all my ailments was a resistant strain of candida known as Gabreta.  I was lacking many minerals, vitamins and amino acids and the culprit of the aneurysm was lack of copper.  For the next six months I was put on a series of anti-fungals, followed a restricted diet and a regimen of vitamins/minerals.

In December, 2000, I was introduced to the word colonic.  The Syracuse physician said in order to remove yeast killed by the anti-fungals, I needed to get a series of colonics.  He provided me with the name of a certified colon therapist.  I hesitated at first in contacting the colon therapist, but quickly I realized it made sense, so I went.  The reason the colonic made so much sense is the dead yeast left behind is eaten by live yeast, thereby, allowing it to multiply.  By having a colonic, the dead yeast is removed, allowing the good flora to be replenished and flourish, thereby causing harmony.

In July 2001, I finally regained my health.  I learned that God always turns bad things into good.  Colonics were a major part of my healing.  Colonics gave me my life back.  I thank God for the opportunity to be able to help others with their healing and preventative healthcare.  To this date, I continue to get colonics to constantly improve my overall health and keep my immune system built up.  I have been revitalized!