On a similar vein to an earlier posting about Noom, I am wondering if anyone has tried Happy Pear?
I see it splashed accross Facebook every day, but it is not cheap and I would really like to understand more.
If anyone has tried it? does it work (it is supposedly a method of reducing issues like IBS)? How does it purport to do that? and Is it worth the money?
I think it depends what you're looking to achieve? Do you suffer IBS?
Essentially, from a quick look at the website, they largely promote whole foods and lots of fibre, which can help IBS issues and would aid weight loss. I think if IBS is your bigger concern, then a bit of investigation into your root causes would be more helpful in the first instance, for example, trialling an elimination diet.
Hi Carokai
I’ve used the Monash designed Low Fodmaps diet to help relieve my IBS. It involves eliminating all potentially problem foods, and then re-introducing them slowly to find out which ones you may have to reduce or avoid altogether. There’s an app you can use, as well as cookery books etc.
Having had a read of the Happy Pear site, I would suggest comparing it with the original diet from Monash ( they have vegetarian and vegan options). The Happy Pear diet might work for some people, but its approach would not have worked for me. It reads more as a way to gradually increase your vegetable consumption to avoid bloating.
Should have added that you really need to check with your doctor before starting out!
Hi and welcome to the group, Carokai . 
If you are planning to change your diet or medication/exercise routine, please consult your doctor before you do anything to be on the safe side of things and you don't get sick or worse. No one wants that to happen to anyone.
Thank you all for the advice.
I actually have heart issues along with Sjogrens syndrome and POTS so stomach issues can be a real problem. Particularly when the weather is extremely hot.
Hence I have wondered about Happy Pear.
However my diet is already plant based with just a little dairy and Fish, so perhaps I have little to gain from their approach.
From the looks of POTS description, I think it sounds like any diet you take part in ought to be run past a doctor first.
Something you might need to consider is whether you might have some nutrient deficiencies. Autoimmune issues and nutrient deficiencies go hand in hand, and those deficiencies can make it hard to lose weight. Things like magnesium, zinc, B12, B vitamins, vitamin D, folate and ferritin are common deficiencies.
Food intolerances are very common with autoimmune issues too - and can cause you to retain lbs, it may be worth a period without gluten, dairy and soya (which are the main 3) to see if that helps with your weight loss.
Please don’t worry. My GP is made totally aware of any diet adjustments.
I have been very lucky and see an amazing Cardiologist who specialises in Dysautonomia. It wa him that identified the POTs and questioned the Sjorgens.
I have been GF for years and take a number of nutrient supplements. I can’t tolerate Soya, but keep some dairy in my diet because I also have Osteopaenia.
I definitely have a barage of autoimmune issues and would love to be able to calm things down.
Diet is my main focus. I take minimal drugs for my heart and just Eltroxine for Thyroid. My current focus is on remaining as sugar free as possible, which certainly seems to calm things down.
That all makes complete sense.
Those with autoimmune issues normally have leaky gut syndrome, it's where the gut barrier allows food particles through the gut lining by mistake. It causes a lot of symptoms and weight issues - I'd suggest that finding a protocol to heal your gut is the more important focus for you, and that weight loss would be a happy side effect.
Personally for my autoimmune thyroid issues, I found AIP (autoimmune protocol) was the best dietary tool going, but it's not the most well suited if you're pescatarian - it is very limiting (but it's only intended to be a 3 month diet). I'm sure there must be a vegetarian/pescatarian alternative, but I don't know of one myself. Izabella Wentz's website will have some good information on supplements to help heal your gut.
Thank you for the information on AIP.
That does look interesting and whilst I don’t eat a lot of the restricted foods, eggs, nightshades etc I do eat others such as Nuts, Seeds etc.
I shall do more research on it, although I am unlikely to eat meat, ourely and simply because I don’t like the texture.
I shall also look up Isabella Wentz.
So once again thank you !!
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