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Heather Collins-Grattan Floyd
General Practitioner
Heather Collins-Grattan Floyd is a medical editor in Jupiter, Florida. Mrs. Floyd was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000 at age 29, and she continues to be asymptomatic with her integrative medicine approach. She wrote the book "Game Over, MS" where she explains her system through the acronym SYSTEMS: Spirit, Your mind, Sleep, Temperature, Eat right, Medication, and Supplements. She has been taking interferon beta 1-a for over 22 years. She has been a guest on TV and radio programs to talk about this book as well as her other books.
32 years
Experience
Heather Collins-Grattan Floyd
- Jupiter, FL
- University of Florida
- Not accepting new patients
Why Integrative Medicine Works to Tamp Down Multiple Sclerosis: Traditional Plus Holistic Treatments
If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), be thankful that you live in a time and a place where we know how to keep you virtually asymptomatic. I was diagnosed with MS in 2000 at age...
Stomach virus or something else ?
Thank you for your question. First of all, I'm not a medical doctor but rather a medical editor, and I can definitely recommend that you see a gastroenterologist for a swift assessment, READ MORE
Thank you for your question. First of all, I'm not a medical doctor but rather a medical editor, and I can definitely recommend that you see a gastroenterologist for a swift assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This sounds like either a dairy allergy (which can be developed later in life, believe it or not), lactose intolerance, and/or celiac disease. All are treatable. Godspeed!
Why am I bloated
Hello! Thank you for your question. First of all, I want to clarify that I'm not a doctor, I wrote the book "Game Over, MS" and I have beaten MS. In addition to MS medication, READ MORE
Hello! Thank you for your question. First of all, I want to clarify that I'm not a doctor, I wrote the book "Game Over, MS" and I have beaten MS. In addition to MS medication, one of the big things I do is I have followed the Blood Type Diet for 25 years. Do you have the Type O blood type? Type Os tend to have stomach and digestive issues. If you don't know your blood type, you can buy a testing kit online, or you can go and give blood and they'll test you for free. Sites that offer a testing kit include the following:
Home Blood Type Kit - blood type test | Eat Right for Your Type (4yourtype.com)<https://www.4yourtype.com/original-home-blood-typing-kit/>
Blood Type Diet | Eating Right for Your Blood Type | Blood Type Diet Food List (bodyredesigning.com)<https://www.bodyredesigning.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=2>
If I'm correct about my guess of your blood type, be sure to eat plenty of quality red meat in your diet, preferably, especially during breakfast/lunch. Eat vegetables that you like, and don't worry so much about fruit, because fruit tends to be very acidic and can harm your stomach. Taking a daily multivitamin will satisfy the vitamins and minerals you lack in your diet. (In contrast, someone who has the Type A blood type needs to avoid red meats and eat plenty of nuts, fruits, and vegetables.) Be sure to drink plenty of water throughout your day (if you don't like water, put lemon and lime in it), and avoid potato chips/corn chips, and soda. Avoid wheat, and opt for oats instead. Have salad rather than corn. Also, if you like cereal, eat oat cereal with a milk alternative, because Type Os do tend to get stomach issues from milk.
Try this strictly for two weeks and see how you feel. Godspeed, and keep me posted!
Heather Collins-Grattan Floyd, Medical Editor
Home Blood Type Kit - blood type test | Eat Right for Your Type (4yourtype.com)<https://www.4yourtype.com/original-home-blood-typing-kit/>
Blood Type Diet | Eating Right for Your Blood Type | Blood Type Diet Food List (bodyredesigning.com)<https://www.bodyredesigning.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=2>
If I'm correct about my guess of your blood type, be sure to eat plenty of quality red meat in your diet, preferably, especially during breakfast/lunch. Eat vegetables that you like, and don't worry so much about fruit, because fruit tends to be very acidic and can harm your stomach. Taking a daily multivitamin will satisfy the vitamins and minerals you lack in your diet. (In contrast, someone who has the Type A blood type needs to avoid red meats and eat plenty of nuts, fruits, and vegetables.) Be sure to drink plenty of water throughout your day (if you don't like water, put lemon and lime in it), and avoid potato chips/corn chips, and soda. Avoid wheat, and opt for oats instead. Have salad rather than corn. Also, if you like cereal, eat oat cereal with a milk alternative, because Type Os do tend to get stomach issues from milk.
Try this strictly for two weeks and see how you feel. Godspeed, and keep me posted!
Heather Collins-Grattan Floyd, Medical Editor
