Hi Mike,
I had huge intestinal problems for about 10 years. My current dr determined my food allergies and intolerances, put me on restrictive diets, restored my intestinal flora with specific abx and heavy probiotics (had leaky gut, IBS, gastritis, GERD - my digestive system was a mess - I would wake up about 3 times a night with horrible cramps and would literally cry of pain while sitting on the toilet).
I had to take medication that is used for Crohn's disease / colitis ulcerosa for about 6 months (3000mg Colitofalk (Mesalazine)/day).
I was much better - it has been going a bit downhill since I started treatment, but it's not that bad as before at all (when respecting my diets).
Marie