July 31, 2008

Dear LEAP,

I am a 39 year old female who was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome a year ago.  I have been under the care of a rheumatologist for a year. With the help of approximately 10 prescription medications I saw little improvement in my symptoms of this autoimmune disease. I continued to have severe flares and added complications despite the fact that I was taking daily prescription medications, nutritional supplements, and was working out with a personal trainer.  I had been referred out to three other specialists to deal with interstitial cystitis, uncontrollable and debilitating migraine headaches, and gynecological problems. I was approaching 40 and felt as though I was facing disability.

I have been a Registered Dietitian for 15 years, so my “healthy diet” was in place. While attending the annual California Dietetic Association Meeting in April of this year, I meet a colleague (Donna Wolf RD) who specializes in MRT. I was curious and asked her several questions about her practice. Well, needless to say, I was calling to make an appointment her first day back in the office. I, along with my 5 year old daughter, who had suffered from food allergies since birth and had been on prescription medications for asthma and allergies since she was 2, had the MRT testing done. Since we received our results and started the elimination diet, our lives have been changed! In one month, according to the LEAP Symptom Survey, my symptoms decreased 69 points! I hardly have any symptoms related to Sjogren’s! My energy level is higher than it has been in years! My interstitial cystitis resolved without seeing another physician and adding another medication, and I no longer have the 3 plus debilitating migraine headaches a month! I have reduced my prescription medications to 5 a day and have decreased the dosages of those! Better yet, I have lost those 20 pounds that I have battled with since having my last child!

My daughter’s results were as exciting as mine! In a month’s time, she was no longer taking ANY prescription medications! For the first time since birth, her stools have consistently become solid. She no longer has to miss school because of severe diarrhea, stomachaches, and headaches. Her mood and energy level has increased tremendously because she feels good!

The MRT/LEAP Program helped me identify foods and chemicals that I had no idea that we were reacting to, even though nutrition is my specialty! I no longer see myself as debilitated. As a matter of fact, I am so convinced that this program only produces positive results for those dealing with chronic health issues, after being a stay-at-home mom for 8 years, I am training to become a Certified LEAP Therapist and opening a private practice. I would strongly recommend this program to anyone who has unanswered health issues.
Lee Anne Walsh, Successful LEAP Client, Mother, and Registered Dietitian

I came to the LEAP program through Donna Wolf R.D., after suffering for twelve years from itching ears and for several years from tension headaches, facial numbness, sinus drainage, irregular heartbeat, anxiety, and other complaints. Since beginning the program, I have experienced a significant improvement and reduction in my symptoms. In my case the LEAP program served as a critical step in discovering the true cause of my symptoms. By carefully following the LEAP protocol, I was able to pinpoint certain foods which noticeably increased my symptoms. This led to the discovery of Candida as a major cause of my suffering, of which multiple food sensitivities are a common symptom. I would highly recommend the LEAP program for anyone suffering from chronic, unexplained symptoms for which conventional medicine is unable to provide an acceptable explanation.
Michelle Nisly – LEAP Client

Donna, Thank you for guiding me through the LEAP Program.  I am enjoying normal digestion now.  My MRT food sensitivity test revealed that I was eating highly reactive foods daily.  Once I eliminated these foods my irritable bowel symptoms went away for the first time in many years.  Thank you.
Cheryl Magulac –LEAP Client

For 40 years I've had migraines, the last 20 +/- with a headache every day.  I've tried all the "new" drugs, acupuncture, chiropractic adjustments, massage, etc.  Nothing seemed to help other than to give minor and temporary relief.

Finding the LEAP Program has been like finding a miracle.  Since starting the LEAP Program two months ago I haven't had a full blown migraine, and the chronic headaches have been completely eliminated.

With the LEAP Program and without the constant pain, I have more energy and quite a few of my other aches and pains have gone away.  Thank you from me and all of my family!
Anita Peine -LEAP Client

Many of my patients who've gone on the LEAP Program have had remarkable improvement in disease conditions which, by conventional methods, were considered untreatable.  I have found that many common conditions respond to the LEAP approach.  It has been very helpful for inflammatory and irritable bowel disorders, eczema, fatigue, arthritic conditions, and other autoimmune problems.  I frequently recommend LEAP to my patients as I have seen and know the benefits that can be obtained by changing their diet without putting the patient at risk.
Arlene Martone, MD
Preventive Medicine, OBGYN

I too have seen weight normalization up or down. Most of my patients want and need to lose weight and do so very easily once off their reactive foods. My personal experience has been that my weight hovered around the upper end of normal for my height, but after implementing LEAP, I dropped 4.5 lbs the first week and kept losing gradually for an 11-pound loss at two months. By 3 months my weight had stabilized at the low end of normal range for a total loss of 16 lbs. I have maintained that weight for 2½ years without any special effort except avoiding my reactives. The BEST part is that my global symptoms went from a score of 116 to 7 in two months. With IBS, migraines, fibromyalgia, GERD, arthritis, rosacea, etc. etc. I was a perfect candidate for LEAP. I’ve had a few set-backs along the way, mostly related to side effects from medical testing, and my own occasional experimentation, but overall I’m still doing very well.
Linda Bethel, MS, RD, LD/N, CLT
Leap Dietitian and Patient

I have fibromyalgia-now under control & managed to the point of vibrant wellness. I had suffered with thyroid issues, insomnia, chronic pain, chronic diarrhea, and multiple symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia and Irritable bowel, for 8 years. I sought out help from many medical specialists to no avail, and was told either “we can find nothing wrong with you” or offered countless prescriptions to treat my multiple ”symptoms”. I spent a small fortune for this advice and prescriptions.  In conducting my private nutrition practice I discovered the LEAP program through a small and select group of fellow registered dietitians specializing in treating these issues, throughout the country. I did the MRT testing and completed the LEAP program 2 ½ years ago and have been healthy ever since. My dramatic improvement of symptom scores from 105 to 60 after the first month and eventually to 27 within a few months is a major credit to the LEAP program. It saved my life functionally, and professionally. As a result I got my certification to conduct the LEAP program for others, because it is SO effective in offering relief to people who are legitimately ill, frustrated, and suffering needlessly.
Donna Wolf R.D., CLT – LEAP Dietitian and Patient, forever grateful & ready to heal others.

Formerly, I suffered from chronic sinusitis, all over body aches and pains, weight gain and constant itchy skin problems. The last 4 years it really limited my ability to perform day to day tasks as well as being able to go out with my friends as often as I wanted. Since beginning the LEAP program the body aches are infrequent, I lost 16 pounds in the first 4 weeks, the itchy skin is nearly a thing of the past and the sinusitis is greatly improved. I highly recommend the LEAP program for anyone who is suffering from chronic sinusitis, out of control weight gains and general all over bodily aches and pains.  This program has significantly changed my limited routines into a normal functional life for the first time in 4 years.
Carol L Yeik, LEAP Client