In Autumn of 2012, I spent three days doubled over in agony. My local doctor organised for me to have some tests and these tests revealed that I had a very enlarged colon. The advice I was given was not to eat foods with seeds or ground peppercorns. A remark was also made to me that I had a very fatty liver, and this was never mentioned again.

I am a 53 year old woman in menopause who has always been active. I quit smoking November 1, 2010 which was a major milestone for me. One of the reasons I kept smoking was to keep my weight down and I was very afraid that once I quit I would gain weight. I did put on around 15 pounds but I figured I would be able to lose it easy enough...

About ten years ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the Liver Cleansing Diet (LCD). But it's only been in the last few weeks that I discovered the newsletter, and I've been very pleased to read the excellent information concerning alcoholism. Thank you for your contributions to this wonderful work.

When I finally gave up smoking after almost 30 years, I realised that I would probably put some weight on and I was prepared for that. What I did not expect was to find I now had a fatty liver. A simple blood test showed that my liver was now showing signs of being infiltrated with fat. I knew if I did nothing about it, I could very well end up with some nasty health problems.

I have been on the liver cleansing diet for three weeks and have already lost 13 pounds! I feel amazing! For the past year, I've been having gnawing right upper quadrant pain, just under my right ribcage. I was sure it was my gallbladder and put off talking to my doctor about it because I am in the middle of an intense Paramedic program. Finally, I had an ultrasound done.

My husband died from liver disease, which we never really found the cause, he wouldn't have a biopsy - this scared me enough to follow her suggestions. I also had high cholesterol and triglycerides, and have been on medication for many years, never able to get it down.

I'm 47 and just completed the 8 week Liver Cleansing Diet. I've been a meat eater since I've had teeth and as a bodybuilder now, my diet consists of mostly protein and fats with occasional junk on the weekends.

Most people don’t know how to eat, I know I never did. I was a small but a fast kid when I was young, I was taught in school about the pyramid food cycle with the grains, proteins, vegetables and the like, but never really paid attention to what they meant. I guess I and we as a nation are really not ever taught how and what to eat that is right for our body.

Dr Sandra Cabot talks to Kelly at the health expo in Dubai December 2007 about her experience and success with the Liver Cleansing Diet and supplements