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SENIOR RESOURCES

Are You Tired

OF
Feeling

SICK AND TIRED

by William Shaver MD

ncreasing symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, shortness of Dr. William Shaver MD has been a practicing
breath, chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, depression and gastroenterologist in Lubbock for over
Ianxiety, and sleep dysfunction are keeping many people 35 years. His medical practice has always
from enjoying the quality of life they anticipated as they placed a strong emphasis on re-establishing
approach retirement. The media and medical profession have and maintaining optimal health of the
noticed a significant rise in these health issues post-pandemic, gastrointestinal tract by incorporating the
but current treatment focuses on addressing symptoms without best practices of conventional as well as
a clear understanding of any possible underlying cause. What nutritional and integrative medicine. He is
has been lacking to date is a paradigm that focuses on restoring best known locally for his highly palatable
health rather than fighting an infinite number of existing and colon cleansing prep solution that tastes like water, as well as his
evolving diseases. innovative protocol that strives to re-stage healthier intestinal
microbiomes with probiotics following colonoscopy. He has
Awareness is growing that most diseases of modern man been granted multiple U.S. and international patents on his
arise from imbalances in good and bad bacteria within the gut prebiotic colon cleansing formula.
microbiome, referred to as “dysbiosis.” Methods to restore and
maintain a healthier balance in this “universe within” through Dr. Shaver has extensive experience in restoring healthier
diet, fermented products, probiotics, and selected supplements microbiomes in his patients following their colonoscopies
(such as vitamin D) will assume a progressively greater role for years and has witnessed significant health benefits in his
in healthcare in the future. The pandemic has underscored patients as a result. His protocol is now available for the first
the fallacy that health issues are best addressed by the time to those who do not otherwise require a colonoscopy.
pharmaceutical/medical industry at the expense of self-care and
personal empowerment. Innovative ways to correct underlying
intestinal dysbiosis will prove much less costly and become The NuBalance “gut reboot” protocol involves three simple
more widely available to the consumers soon. steps:

Conventional approaches that attempt to restore healthier • An initial gentle 1-liter colon cleanse that tastes like water,
intestinal microbiomes include dietary interventions, use of works quickly, and is generally completed within 4-5 hours.
probiotics or selected antibiotics, or even fecal transplantation.
With over 100 trillion organisms comprising a normal • A restorative step with selected probiotics to help
microbiome, what has been lacking is a gentle colon cleansing replenish a better microbial balance.
step to first lower the numbers of the existing microbiome,
followed by a combination of probiotics to establish a healthier • A commitment to sustain this healthier balance by
microbial balance more quickly. consuming a more natural, less processed diet, a good daily
probiotic, and other selected supplements that support GI
Improvements in quality of life can be observed as a result of health.
a more robust and resilient microbiome. A few proactive steps
really can lead to a healthier, more satisfying life. Dr. Shaver’s NuBalance Nutritionals line of products are now
available locally in his Lubbock office at 2405 Broadway or
online at NuBalancenutritionals.com.

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