The Challenge

Patient T , a male in his late 60s, had been living with frequent diarrhoea and unpredictable digestion for over 15 years. To the extent that his condition had taken over his life, he was not comfortable travelling, he avoided certain social events, had to reduce his leisure activities, and even long walks with his family. All out of fear that his body would let him down at the worst moment.

Patient T had tried conventional medicine under the guidance of his GP and a specialist GI consultant, had a personal trainer, and was being seen by a physiotherapist. Even with all this specialist support, nothing changed. It was following a referral from his physiotherapy clinic that Patient T got in contact.

When I first spoke to Patient T, he had given up any hope that his condition could be controlled or that he could lose weight. For Patient T, he had ‘nothing to lose’, his life was completely dictated by his body and he had a growing sense that his health was slowly slipping away. Patient T enjoyed his glass of wine on an evening and had low energy.

Following the initial blood tests, I was also able to confirm that he had type 2 diabetes and signs of fatty liver disease. This was picked up as I holistically focus on each individual and seek to look at the full picture.

“I used to worry every time I left the house. It felt like I had to plan my life around my stomach.”

What We Did Together

Over 11 weeks, we worked 1:1 every day. I tracked Patient T’s meals, symptoms, and progress, giving him clear, real-time feedback and support.

We focused not only on his gut, but also on his blood sugar, liver function, weight, and sleep, because they are all connected.

What made this programme different?

A personalised nutritionally rich meal plan that adapted to his daily needs. This plan was designed as a stepwise approach, so that his gut healed at each stage before it could progress to the next treatment level.
Real-time review of his food diary and symptoms, with tailored adjustments to move forward at his body’s pace.
Weekly virtual educational sessions to help Patient T understand what was happening to his body and to make him aware of what he can expect as his gut improves, ready for the next stage.
Full oversight by a UK-trained, GMC-registered doctor (not a coach or automated system)

Together, we aimed to:

ALIGN his food and lifestyle to support his whole body
OPTIMISE digestion, blood sugar, liver health, and sleep
MINIMISE his reliance on/desire for alcohol and need for medications in the future

What Changed

Diarrhoea resolved — he now has regular, predictable digestion
Diabetes reversed — blood sugar improved to healthy levels
Liver health improved — signs of damage significantly reduced
Weight dropped by 12.5kg,
Waist size reduced 10cm lost
Alcohol intake reduced significantly, and his sleep became deeper and more restorative
Energy and confidence restored — he's no longer held back by symptoms
Blood pressure normalised- now no longer needing his blood pressure tablets

End of program

Patient T was discharged from DrLifeMedicine, forever grateful that his personalised treatment plan and support from me had given him his life back. He was finally able to travel and enjoy his favourite leisure activity. He was confidently attending social events again, knowing through experience the right food and drink choices to make to maintain his healthy gut.

Months after he was discharged Patient T sent an unsolicited video of him ‘flying high again’ and will be in contact later in the year to use the clinic's follow-up services.