About Charlotte Nabors Expertise Raised an SDA with theological and medical experience. Expertise in vegetarian nutrition, health, church history, prophecy, and doctrinal questions. Have been in the Korean and Philippines mission field. Let`s talk.
Experience Received a BA in Religion from Southwestern Adventist University in 1999. My minor is Nursing Home Administraiton. Trained in nursing and vegetarian nutrition. I am a bible teacher and an ESL teacher with multi-cultural communities.
Publications Article and pictures for "Homeland Magazine." SDA English Language Institute, Seoul, South Korea.
Education/Credentials BA in Religion and a minor in Nursing Home Administration
Awards and Honors Graduated with departmental honors.
Question I have been suffering from IBS for awhile now, and am very confused by all the diets and advice out there. I had a 3-day stool test done & it shows that I am very low in good bacteria & that I harbor 3 "possible pathogenic" bacteria. I have tons of gas pain and sometimes diarrhea as my main symptoms. What advice would you give me based upon SDA health/diet principles to combat this? I need to maintain or gain weight, so can't eliminate carbs, e.g., or fast.
Thanks so much!
Maggie
Answer Hello Maggie,
I certainly can understand your frustration, embarrassment, and confusion that seems to accompany this problem. I am not a physician and so cannot prescribe or assume to daignose other problems of which IBS is symptomatic. However, research has shown that generally, all gastroentero problems are diet related and may be symptomatic of emotional/mental stress factors in ones life.
My first suggestion is to go to an MD who is a specialist in this area. There are medications that can be taken to alliviate the bloating, diarrhea, and gas pain.
My second suggestion is to go to and get a second opinion.
Get a thorough physical checkup if possilbe or have them run some chem panels to see what is going on with your enzymes and hormones. You probably should have your gall bladder checked as well - it may not be functioning at its optimun.
Food wise - you might enjoy eating the many flavors of yogurt that is out there today. Some say that it may help restore the "good bacteria" in the intestinal tract.
Fresh fruit, lots of dark green vegetables, 1 cup of almonds a day may help to slow down the diarrhea.
If you would like to learn more about eating healthy, I can recommend getting in contact with one of these centers closet to you. They have physicians on staff as well.
Adventist Lifestyle Centers in North America
Alabama New Jersey
California Oklahoma
Colorado Oregon
Florida Puerto Rico
Georgia South Dakota
Hawaii Tennessee
Maine Texas
Maryland Washington
Michigan
Adventists operate one of the most comprehensive system of medical and treatment centers in North America. Listed by state below, are just some of the facilities and the types of services offered. The list of services is not exhaustive.
For more information, please contact the institutions directly, by using the contact info listed.
ALABAMA
Uchee Pines Lifestyle Center
30 Uchee Pines Road #75
Seale, AL 36875-5702
Phone: 334-855-4764
Fax: 334-855-9014
E-mail: lifestylecenter@ucheepines.org
Web site: www.ucheepines.org
Types of programs offered:
Treatment of lifestyle related disorders by board-certified physicians, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stress, substance abuse, and chronic diseases. Lifestyle modification includes an emphasis in hydrotherapy, herbs, and faith in God. Live-in and walk-in sessions.
CALIFORNIA
Desert Spring Therapy Center
66705 East Sixth Street
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Phone: 760-329-5066
Fax: 760-251-6206
E-mail: dsrtspgt@gte.net
Types of programs offered:
Smoking cessation, weight reduction, addiction recovery, muscular and skeletal disorders. Live-in and walk-in sessions.
Loma Linda University
Center for Health Promotion
Evans Hall
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: 1-800-824-4949
Fax: 909-558-4838
Types of programs offered:
International travel clinic, weight management, nutritional counseling, corporate wellness, smoking cessation, stress management, exercise and fitness, lifestyle multi-risk reduction. Walk-in sessions.
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Chaplain's Office
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: 909-558-4367
Types of programs offered:
Grief recovery, divorce recovery, spiritual direction, relationships are my teachers, family of origin, trauma intervention. Walk-in sessions.
Pacific Health Education Center
5300 California Avenue, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: 661-633-5300
Fax: 661-633-5302
Types of programs offered:
Smoking cessation, weight reduction, stress management, parenting classes, vegetarian cooking classes, health education training seminars, training courses in how to give health seminars; Heartbeat, a national outreach program for churches. Live-in and walk-in sessions.
Paradise Valley Hospital
Center for Health Promotion
2400 East Fourth Street
National City, CA 91950
Phone: 619-470-4784
Fax: 619-470-4281
Types of programs offered:
Classes on cholesterol/nutrition/hypertension, individual nutrition, weight management, diabetes management, juvenile diabetes support group, smoking cessation, asthma, osteoporosis, stress management, breast health. Walk-in sessions.
Sonora Community Hospital
One South Forest Road
Sonora, California 95370
Phone # (209) 532-3161
Human Resources (x-1060) Administration (x-1010)
Need a Doctor? Physician Referral Line: (209)536-3344
Web site: www.sonorahospital.org See Site Map
St. Helena Hospital and Health Center
650 Sanitarium Road
Post Office Box 250
Deer Park, CA 94576
Phone: 1-800-358-9195
Fax: 707-967-5618
Web site: www.sthelenacenterforhealth.org
Types of programs offered:
Smoking and alcohol programs (seven days), McDougall program to prevent and care for lifestyle diseases (10 days), the Brain and Innate Giftedness Program (two days). Live-in and walk-in sessions.
Weimar Institute
20601 West Paoli Lane
Post Office Box 486
Weimar, CA 95736
Phone: 916-637-4111; or (800) 525-9192 Toll Free
Web sites: www.newstart.com and www.weimar.org
Types of programs offered:
NEWSTART® lifestyle education (individualized nutrition, exercise, and hydrotherapy under medical supervision), reversing diabetes, cooking schools, medical examinations and screening. Live-in and walk-in sessions. Contact for Newstart: Trevor Louw, Guest Services Director
White Memorial Medical Center
1720 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 323-268-5000
Types of programs offered:
COLORADO
Eden Valley Lifestyle Center
6263 North County Road 29
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 800-637-9355
Fax: 970-667-1742
E-mail: edenvalley@juno.com
Web site: www.eden-valley.org
Types of programs offered:
18-day lifestyle program designed for smoking cessation, stress management, and weight loss; treatment of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, cancer, and other degenerative diseases; physician-guided use of diet, exercise, herbal remedies, hydrotherapy, and message therapy. Live-in sessions.
FLORIDA
East Pasco Medical Center
Wellness Center
7050 Gall Boulevard
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
Phone: 813-788-0411
Fax: 813-715-6607
Types of programs offered:
Wellness Challenge, a 21-day, total vegetarian, exercise and behavioral modification lifestyle change program (not live-in), support groups (cancers, Parkinson's disease, bereavement, etc.) Cocaine Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, seminars (depression, healthy cooking, smoking cessation, etc.), prayer groups, message and water therapy, and a fitness center. Walk-in sessions
GEORGIA
Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital
435 Lifestyle Lane
P. O. Box 129
Wildwood, GA 30757
Phone: 706-820-1493/1-800-634-9355
Fax: 706-820-1474
Web site: www.tagnet.org/wildwood
Types of programs offered:
17- or 10-day lifestyle program using natural healing. Includes medical clinic and 13-bed hospital; also offers a 6-month lifestyle educators' course. Live-in sessions.
HAWAII
Castle Medical Center
46-001 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 104
Kaneohe, HI 9674 4
Phone: 808-235-8737
Fax: 808-236-1119
Types of programs offered:
Smoking cessation, weight control, stress/anger management, CPR/first aid, medical self-care, vegetarian nutrition and cooking schools, corporate health screening, mobile health museum/clinic, aerobics and fitness, prenatal and parenting, mental health and addiction recovery. Walk-in sessions.
MAINE
Parkview Hospital
Health Education Department
329 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: 207-373-2000
Fax: 207-373-2161
Chief Executive Officer - Jon W. Gepford (207)373-3353
Human Resources - Gail Purinton (207) 373-2176
Types of programs offered:
CPR, babysitting, sign language, smoking cessation, grief recovery, lifestyle choices, prenatal and parenting classes, vegetarian cooking, weight control, diabetes control, asthma control, blood pressure and cholesterol control, men's health, executive health, stress reduction, breast cancer reduction, lecture series. Walk-in sessions.
Poland Spring Health Institute
226 Schellinger Road
Poland, ME 04274
Phone: 207-998-2894
Fax: 207-998-2164
E-mail: PSH1226@aol.com
Web site: www.PSHI.org
Types of programs offered:
7-day, 14-day, and 21-day coronary heart reconditioning and general health programs.
MARYLAND
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Washington Adventist Hospital
7600 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Prevention and Wellness Departments
Phone: 1-800-542-5096 (Registration for both hospitals.)
Fax: 301-315-3135
Web site: www.adventisthealthcare.com
Types of programs offered:
exercise classes, maternity classes, physician lectures, CPR, healthy cooking, stress reduction, diabetes management, pediatric safety, smoking cessation, support groups.
Michigan
Lifestyle Plus, Inc.
Wellness and Lifestyle Treatment Center
4686 South Street
Gagetown, Michigan 48735
Phone: (989) 665-0076
Website: www.lifestyleplus.org
Bill Pineo, Chief Operating Officer
Offers a ten day treatment program for hypertension, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and others. Offers advantage of modern medical resources, blended with an emphasis on natural, proven methods of treatment.
NEW JERSEY
Hackettstown Community Hospital
Center for Healthier Living
180 Mountain Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: 908-850-6935
Fax: 908-850-0827
Web site: www.HCH.org
Types of programs offered:
Health screening, prenatal education, first aid, CPR, stress management, smoking cessation, diabetes management series, senior programs. Walk-in sessions
OKLAHOMA
Lifestyle Center of America
Route One, Box 4001
Sulphur, OK 73086
Phone: 800-213-8955
Fax: 405-993-3902
E-mail: life@brightok.net
Web site: www.lifestylecenter.org
Types of programs offered:
One-day, three-day, seven-day, 10-day, 12-day, 19-day Residential, physician-supervised, lifestyle education specializing in the prevention/reversal of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, weight reduction, smoking cessation, stress-related illnesses, corporate physicals, group wellness retreats. Live-in and walk-in sessions.
OREGON
Adventist Medical Center
10123 SE Market Street
Portland, OR 97216
Phone: 503-257-2500
Fax: 503-261-6994
Website: www.adventisthealthnw.com
Types of programs offered:
Grief support, vegetarian cooking, diabetes management and support, first aid, stress management, effective communication, financial management, cancer support, smoking cessation, aerobic exercises, maternity and parenting classes, senior health seminars. Walk-in sessions.
Emerald Valley Wellness Clinic
600 Dale Kuni Road
Creswell, Oregon 97426
Phone # (541) 895-5300
FAX # (541) 895-5319
Website: www.emeraldwellness.com
Medical Director, Dr. Richard Hansen, MD. Emerald Valley provides treatment that leans less towards the prescription pad and more toward natural remedies. Other services include Outpatient Clinic, Health education classes/seminars, books and more. See website.
Tillamook County General Hospital
1000 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: 503-842-4444
Fax: 503-842-3062
Types of programs offered:
Smoking cessation, low-fat cooking, employee wellness, In Pursuit of Excellent Health, childbirth preparation, maternity support. Walk-in sessions
PUERTO RICO
Bella Vista Hospital
Carretera 349 km 2.9
Box 1750
Mayaguez, PR 00681
Phone: 787-834-2350, Ext. 6216
Fax: 787-831-6315
Types of programs offered:
Smoking cessation, alcohol and drug education, diabetes control, prenatal and parenting classes, nutrition, natural remedies, sexually transmitted diseases. Walk-in sessions.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Black Hills Health and Education Center
Post Office Box 19
Hermosa, SD 57744
Phone: 800-658-5433
Fax: 605-255-4687
Web site: www.BHHEC.org
Types of programs offered:
Wellness program provides 13- or 20-day live-in assistance for diabetes, heart and vascular diseases, obesity, smoking, depression, allergies, arthritis, fatigue, and general health. Live-in sessions.
TENNESSEE
MEET Ministry and Our Home Health Center
480 Neely Lane
Huntington, TN 38344
Phone: 731-986-3518
Fax: 731-986-0582
Types of programs offered:
19-day lifestyle program for weight management, smoking cessation, stress management, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer prevention, etc. Medical Missionary training programs and workshops. Live-in sessions.
Takoma Adventist Hospital
401 Takoma Avenue
Greenville, TN 37743
Phone: 423-639-3151
Fax: 423-636-2374
Types of programs offered:
Diabetes management, prenatal health education, fibromyalgia. Walk-in sessions
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TEXAS
Huguley Health System
11801 South Freeway
P O Box 6337
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Phone: 817-568-5312
Fax: 817-568-1292
Types of programs offered:
Fitness classes, smoking cessation, weight control, stress management, addiction recovery, health risk assessment. Live-in and walk-in sessions.
WASHINGTON
Walla Walla General Hospital
Community Health
1025 South Second Avenue
P O Box 1398
Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: 509-525-0480
Fax: 509-527-8225
Web site: www.wwgh.com
Types of programs offered:
Body fat assessment, weight management, exercise classes, cooking healthfully, CPR, grief recovery, smoking cessation, managing diabetes, cancer screening, employee wellness, pregnancy testing, senior health, cardiac program, childbirth and baby-sitting classes. Walk-in sessions.
