Probiotics Helped This Woman Beat Painful Bloating and Lose Weight—Her Inspiring Story and Tips
Probiotics helped this woman shed stubborn pounds and banish bloating—find out how they can help you
Stacey Chillemi threw her hands up in exasperation. Once again, she couldn’t get the top button fastened on her favorite jeans. “This bloating is getting out of hand,” she said before peeling them off and putting on her tried-and-true stretch trousers. “Something has got to change. I can’t take another day of feeling like I’m pregnant when I’m not.”
Only 39 years old at the time, Stacey found herself grappling with the unforeseen challenges of perimenopause, marked not just by hormonal shifts, but also by unwelcome bloating and weight gain that seemed to resist all her best efforts to reverse it.
Despite many attempts at exercise and dietary solutions—like herbal supplements, detox programs and following restrictive eating plans—Stacey’s painful bloating persisted and her weight steadily climbed.
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This is affecting my self-esteem and quality of life, she thought as she booked an appointment with her naturopath. My pants don’t fit, and the scale is showing my highest weight ever!
To Stacey’s surprise, her naturopath suggested she take probiotics for the bloat, while also limiting her carbs and walking daily.
Once home, Stacey happened to see an infomercial for a probiotics blend that sparked her curiosity. Upon researching further, she found that probiotics feed the good bacteria in the gut to improve digestion, ease inflammation and reduce gas and fluid buildup.
Hopeful, Stacey decided to give probiotics a try. She ordered Nucific Bio-X4 ($59.50 for 90-day supply with code WOMANS40 at Nucific.com; other varieties can be found online starting around $20), which has a blend of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probiotic strains that promote healthy bacteria and nix gas. It also has three digestive enzymes—amylase, lipase and bromelain—that aid in digestion.
Stacey began taking one capsule a day, and within just a couple of weeks, she began noticing a significant improvement in her energy, her stomach appeared flatter and she saw a gradual decrease in weight.
This is actually working! Stacey realized, feeling confident and hopeful for the first time in years.
Today, Stacey, now 52, feels better than ever and can fit into her jeans again.
“I was frustrated by the lack of results from all the things I’d tried,” says Stacey. “Now, I feel energized and healthier than ever. I no longer feel self-conscious, and I don’t have to worry about painful bloating during the holidays. I feel empowered to take on each day!”
Other health benefits of probiotics
Improves sleep
A daily probiotic can improve sleep quality by 50%, help you drift off quicker and nix nighttime awakenings within a month. The supplement supports production of key sleep hormones in the gut.
Boosts mood
Our mood-enhancing hormones, like serotonin, are produced in the gut. That’s why taking a daily probiotic is study proven to reduce symptoms of depression by 46% in just eight weeks.
Prevents muscle loss
We lose muscle as we age, but a probiotic can reduce muscle loss 58% and increase strength by 31%. The bacteria in our gut produce short-chain fatty acids that slow aging of muscle tissue.
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