CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

MATT K

San Diego, CA | July 2017

I would highly recommend Jess Saville & the MRT Test/Diet

To every child (to mitigate any problems early) and to any adult that is experiencing any form of discomfort.

This experience has been the singular greatest source of relief I have had in the past 2 years.

Prior to this, I had ~35 year history of fitness & great health. Good eating habits, good cholesterol, good blood pressure, & strong mental status.

For the past two years, I have been going thru some relatively severe health issues. Each symptom lasting several months, but changed over 2-3 month time-scales.

Neuromuscular symptoms: confusion, short-term memory loss, making lots of mistakes, violent muscle spasms, tremors/palsy, tingling hands

GI Symptoms included: IBS, loss of 43 lbs. nausea, cramps

Cardiac symptoms: angina & high heart rate (>120 bpm resting & 140 on standing or walking, exercise not possible)

Other Symptoms: Burning lungs, intermittent fever, tinnitus

I worked with 5 doctors of varying specialties (Infectious Disease, Cardiologist, Neurologist, Psychologist, Primary Care). In the end they provided a diagnosis of exclusion (by literally testing for all the life threatening conditions they can think of & ruling them out). In the end they diagnosed me with Post-Viral Syndrome & a prognosis of: “I might get better, I might not.”

Coincidently, after this diagnosis, Jess learned of my situation & offered her services. And truthfully it wasn’t something I was aware of or would have thought to try. And I was a bit skeptical in the beginning as I thought I was already eating healthier than most people.

I began working with Jess with the mindsets that “it can’t hurt to try” & “this is way cheaper than any of the doctors.” The test kit arrived quickly after our 1st meeting, I promptly had blood drawn, & shipped .

The results came in & we reviewed them together. We saw several reactive items that were no surprise as I have known issues with them (things like shellfish & pineapple).

We also saw a few surprises. Several foods I was eating regularly that were mildly or strongly reactive (yellow & red items).

My thoughts started running. I began recalling meals & bad weekends where events quickly started to correlate. Simple example: Every Saturday morning I made eggs for breakfast with my wife & I often felt terrible the rest of the day… Eggs happen to be one of my strongest reactive foods.

After reviewing the results I started to believe in the power of the test/diet. I committed to sticking to the diet 100%. Jess prescribed an adapted version of the MRT diet that was a good deal simpler than the diet referenced in the literature.

Where the first week was limited to the 8-10 least reactive food items. After that first week I was instructed to introduce one new food each day (starting again from the least reactive foods working my way up to the higher reactive foods). It was an elegant way to isolate each new food item, allow the new food time to react (if it would), & buy time for my body to calm down before introducing the higher reactivity foods.

After the 1st week I saw marked improvement approx. 50% on the Initial Symptoms Survey.

I opted to continue a slower than the average reintroduction path as my symptoms were quite severe & truthfully I wanted to enjoy the improvement I had gained. I was perfectly happy with the severely limited diet as long as I felt good.

I was very careful to stick to previously challenged foods. After 4-weeks on the diet I saw approx. 75% improvement.

In total I have been on the diet for approx. 16 weeks now. My symptoms are now tolerable. I am able to return to an almost normal life. I have every intention to continue the diet & hope to make a 100% recovery.

Conclusion:

The root-cause of my symptoms may not be food related, but the intensity & frequency of my symptoms are easily amplified by disagreeable foods. This test was the first thing to bring clarity to what I was experiencing & the diet brought measurable relief quickly.

I would recommend this test/diet to every child (to mitigate any problems early) and to any adult that is experiencing any form of discomfort.

"A year ago I was in pretty bad shape. Gluten intolerant and such bad inflammation in my hands, back and shoulders that I was on some pretty heavy duty pain meds just to take the edge off. Anyone who knows me know how much I NEED my hands!! Using a blood test as a road map, Jessianna helped me discover what foods were causing the inflammation and making me sick all the time. 6 months into the LEAP program I can eat gluten again and I rarely even take so much as an Advil. I have my hands back and I feel great!! It's like magic, only it's science."

Christauna A. | West Jordan, UT | Aug 2017

"I guess my anti-inflammatory diet is working! I did have an appointment with my nephrologist a few weeks ago and she wants to see me one more time and then release me. She is confident I have no issues with my kidneys. I sincerely thank you for all you did for me and I am certain your recommendations and care were the turning point in my kidneys being stable now!"
C.T. | Austin, TX

"Before working with Jess I was covered with sores from head to toe. I had been eating what I thought to be a healthy diet, e.g. fruits, veggies, lean meats, etc. Without even realizing it, I was making myself sicker. I felt lost and just wanted to get well. I had a feeling that some things I ate or came in contact with may have been contributing but I wasn't sure.. I wanted to know if I had to go on medication, what if anything I could do to make it better, and if my case was one she would take on. Her passion, dedication, and perseverance to help me get better. She was very informative and always communicated to make sure I was doing OK. When I was at my lowest points, Jess was right by my side. She listened, never judged, and always gave me hope. She's a darn good investigator and will get to the bottom of what's causing your illness and won't stop until she does. Jess reminded me that it is called "HealthCARE" for a reason.I would without question refer Jess. I talk about LEAP/Jess all the time. I write about it. I live it. After all, she saved my life."
Courtney N. | Small Business Owner

M.M.

May 2018

My experience with LEAP was amazing! I decided to try the program because I had been struggling with eczema for years. My back story: After the birth of my second child I got really severe eczema that took months to get under control. I finally found a dermatologist who did patch testing and found several topical chemicals I was allergic to. I eliminated the use of them and my eczema was greatly reduced. After the birth of my third child the eczema returned, a dermatologist diagnosed that I had an allergy to the pregnancy hormone. He said it should clear out of my system within a few weeks. Most of the reaction did clear up, but the sever eczema remained on my hands. I went back and he told me it had to be something I was coming in contact with. I had already eliminated all the known allergens. I called the diaper and wipes companies, and the detergent company to see if any changes had been made to the formulas they used to make their products. I couldn’t find anything that I was touching that would be causing the eczema.

As months passed, and I couldn’t get it under control, I heard about LEAP while researching ways to help with eczema. A few weeks later I saw that Jessianna was certified as a LEAP nutritionist. I reached out to her and started the process. Within the first few weeks of being on the LEAP program all of my symptoms, not just the eczema had been reduced by over 50%. By the end of the first three months, I only had a couple of little red spots remaining. After six months I was essentially eczema free. I still have a flair up now and then if I come into contact with one of my known topical allergens, but it clears up very quickly.

One of the added benefits to the program was that symptoms I didn't even know were symptoms went away. Things like itchy ears, and sensitivity to light and sound were greatly reduced. I had been trying to get back into running for a long time, but my joints kept getting really sore. After starting the LEAP program I started running again. I can now run farther and faster than I have been able to in years, and my joints are holding up to it without pain. Another added benefit was that normally over the winter I get a few colds that last around two weeks and really wipe me out. This past winter I only got a runny nose a couple of times, and it never lasted longer than a week. I told Jessianna about this and she said it was likely because I had less inflammation in my body, so my body could fight off the colds easier and quicker.

The program was challenging, but it was doable. Even from the beginning, I was able to eat a balanced diet, and it was satisfying. I would recommend it to anyone who is experiencing autoimmune issues that seem unexplainable. I have completed the six month program now and have been able to add all of the yellow and red foods back in but in limited amounts. One of my few red foods is cane sugar. I did crave it for a while, but after a few weeks the cravings went away. Now I am able to eat it in limited amounts, but I don’t really crave desserts like I used to. An added bonus of healthier eating is that I've been able to lose weight, maintain, and been able to wear all my smaller sized favorite clothes!!

Jessianna was also awesome to work with. She was very good about answering all of my questions, and helping me to know what to eat. This was especially helpful in the beginning when my food choices were very limited.