"Crohn's is a serious inflammatory bowel
disease that causes chronic pain and a
weak bowel. Due to my condition, my life
was drastically limited. Eating out was impossible and I suffered from very low
energy, I was very underweight and had
very cold feet and hands due to bad circulation," says Kimberley.
At the age of 17, Mack had a part of her
colon removed, which was quite a big
operation. For the next eight to nine years,
she was forced to take ongoing prescribed
medication including steroids and anti-inflammatory tablets to help manage her
condition.
"However, the medical profession never
gave me advice on how to manage my
diet," says Kimberley."I would have attacks approximately
once per year which would leave me
hospital-bound for up to at least a week, and
where I would have to be fed intravenously
as my body was unable to accept food."
In 1988, Mack had another section of
her bowel removed, which came with the
fear of losing her bowel altogether. This
was the turning point.
She says: "I was in my late twenties and
I decided I had had enough of relying
solely on the orthodox system. I began
seeking alternative methods of treatment
to help ease and also improve not just the
disease itself but also my general health and well-being. I realised I couldn't live on
steroids for the rest of my life.
"My quest began with a visit to a nutri
tionist, who showed me in just one hour,
how I was self-inflicting a lot of my discomfort with the food and drink I was
consuming. This had never been questioned before. This included coffee,
cheese, wheat and fast food. Being so underweight and low in energy, I craved
sugar, and because I was underweight,
didn't think it was a problem."
After working with a nutritionist for six
months, Mack says she felt so in control of
her body and the disease, it was almost impossible to believe. With food changes and
specialised nutrition, her life changed
completely. It gave her the confidence to
go out, eat at restaurants and simply live a
normal life for the first time in 10 years.
Essential nutrients
 Recalls Kimberley: "It was at this point that
I travelled to Australia where I discovered
aloe vera. This was another turning point,
as, since it is a natural inflammatory, and
contains many essential nutrients and
amino acids, it helped to keep my body in
balance. Until I saw my nutritionist, my
body was starved of the correct nutrients it
needed. I began to learn more about the
power of good quality foods, plants and
botanicals."
Mack carried on to the United States
and began working in a natural health
clinic where the benefits of alternative
therapies such as colonics, acupuncture
and reflexology as well as nutrition all
assisted in keeping me well."I learned here that the emotional
really does affect the physical. I began
working with Louise Hay which was yet
another critical point as it made me see
how the disease may have manifested
itself in the first place."
Following a serious car accident in the
States, Kimberley returned to the UK in
1991 to recover. At this point, she had
managed three years without any form of
orthodox • medication. Following her
recovery, she continued working in the
natural health industry and, in 1994, began
studying Macrobiotics and the benefits of
food in health for one year.
In 1995, she founded the Aloe Vera
Centre in Whitley Bay offering the
highest grade products and ongoing
advice to those wishing to look and feel
the best they can naturally. She has
exhibited at many natural health shows
around the country, spreading the word
on natural alternatives about how
nutrition and alternative health in general
could help. Today, her clinic is going
stronger than ever.
 In addition Kimberley says: "My husband and I also set up 100%
Collagen Ltd, a company that distributes natural health products and sup
plements nationally such as Pure-Col
(100% collagen capsule), Perfect C
(natural bust enhancer) and Perfect
W8 (natural slimming supplement).
These products offer people a
natural way to enhance their skin,
body and mind and the company is
going from strength to strength.
"I am no longer a victim of
Crohn's although I still have the
disease. I always asked myself the
question, 'what am I doing that is
making me feel unwell?' As a result
of my search for a solution, I found
the answer that quite literally transformed my life. My nutritionist gave
me control back over my own body.
"Since I opened my clinic, I have
learned that many people are
looking for a quick fix. I teach them that this is not the answer — it's
about a lifestyle change that is
ongoing.
My clinic helps people with
minor to serious conditions,
enabling them to regain control of
their lives with natural products."
Digestive problem
I specialise in digestive and bowel
problems as well as inflammation.
Often, we find that clients who come
for a headache, for instance, have a
digestive problem. The orthodox
system may have been treating them
for days, weeks and even months for
a headache and not ever considering
the root cause.
For more information on 100% Collagen
phone 0191 291 3385 or
visit www.collagen4uk.co.uk
The Aloe Vera Centre is at
Duchess Street, Whitley Bay NE26
3TN.
Tel: 0191 297 2212.
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