robomatic, I congratulate you on escaping the expensive ambulance ride. The bills from those companies are the subject of many medical cost stories on NPR and other places.

robomatic's thread has nearly been hijacked by the anti-Moseley Steve. A physician looking into various aspects of medical topics of interest to viewers doesn't make him a bad doctor. There was so much response to his fasting program that he followed it up with more research and a book. So sue him.

Helen, I also like the programs that I've seen from Moseley. I followed the general pattern of alternate day fasting in his Eat, Fast, and Live Longer to finally get back to what I consider my "normal" weight. It was a logical approach that didn't require plans or special foods, just common sense and six months of dedication to the project and a lot of exercise to round it out. My GP knew I was going to work on this ever since I had the thyroid diagnosis. I haven't seen Moseley's gut program but will look into it. My gastroenterologist recommends fiber and probiotics. (She's rather insistent about fiber!) I'm coming up on my fourth colonoscopy next year (five years apart) and have been meaning to find out if her recommendation is more refined than in the past. I also have a copy of David Sedaris' Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls to give her - he has a hilarious essay about his first colonoscopy.

Keeping my gut happy has been something I didn't pay as much attention to as I should have over the years, but this year I also decided to make fruits and vegetables a bigger part of my diet, eating less bread (though I do love it!) and meat in dishes, rarely a cut of meat on the plate (steak and potatoes, a whole chicken breast, etc. are rarely on the menu.) I eat more fish. My gut seems to be happier. As I mentioned at the top of the thread, my next door neighbor was rushed to the hospital a couple of times and ended up with surgery to remove a blockage. Serious stuff there, and something to be avoided at all costs. Robo got lucky if they only treatment he needs is what he had so far.