"I have struggled with IBS and belly ache and all sorts of horrible things" – How a working mum found relief after 15 years

Lori Quayle from the United Kingdom remembers exactly what life was like before everything changed. "I have struggled with IBS and belly ache and all sorts of horrible things—gas, wind," she recalls, her voice reflecting years of frustration. Fifteen years. That's how long the 46-year-old mother of two had been battling IBS-C. Fifteen years of constipation so severe she relied on laxatives. Fifteen years of bloating that made her uncomfortable in her own body. Fifteen years of stomach pain that shadowed her days.

As if managing IBS wasn't enough, perimenopause had arrived with its own challenges—hot flushes that struck without warning, mood swings that affected her relationships. Some days, her energy was so low she'd skip breakfast entirely, her appetite varying wildly. "Not wanting to eat," Lori shares, describing how her symptoms had stolen even the simple pleasure of meals.

She was working full-time whilst raising two children. She'd already discovered yoga and was practising daily—it had helped with her terrible stress levels. She'd even started reading about Ayurveda, going gluten-free based on what she'd learned. But the IBS symptoms persisted. The belly ache continued. The uncomfortable bloating remained. She needed something truly personalised.

As Lori followed the personalised programme—the yoga sessions, the tailored diet plan, the guidance from her health coaches—something remarkable happened. "My symptoms—bloating, pain, fatigue, not wanting to eat—all improved," Lori shares.

"I came across Nirva on Facebook," Lori explains. "Oh wow, life-changing." It wasn't just the promise of help that caught her attention—it was that they offered yoga, health coaching, and diet plans. Everything she'd been trying to piece together on her own, in one place. What Lori discovered surprised her. They didn't just hand her a generic meal plan. They wanted to know everything—what she liked (soups, quinoa, millet), what she didn't (almonds), what worked for her body, what didn't.

"They take into consideration everything that you like, everything you don't like," Lori emphasises. "They could take into consideration your body, your issues." Her health coach listened to all of it—the 15 years of IBS-C, the laxative dependence, the varied appetite, the low energy days, the perimenopause symptoms, her love of yoga, her interest in Ayurveda.

For the first time, Lori felt like someone was creating a plan specifically for her.

The bloating that had made her uncomfortable for 15 years started to ease. The constipation that had kept her dependent on laxatives began to improve. The stomach pain that had been her constant companion started to fade. Her energy levels began to stabilise. Her appetite started to normalise. Even her perimenopause symptoms—those hot flushes, the mood swings—became more manageable. The woman who'd struggled to eat was beginning to enjoy food again.

"I really, really want to shout about this," Lori says with unmistakable passion. "You really need to get in touch with them and give them a go. Please try Nirva." That repeated "really, really" isn't just emphasis—it's the voice of someone who knows what it's like to struggle for 15 years and finally find relief. Lori's testimonial isn't polite or measured. It's enthusiastic, almost urgent. She wants people to know what she's discovered.

"Oh wow, life-changing. They are fabulous," she declares. Coming from a working mother who'd spent a decade and a half managing IBS whilst raising two children and working full-time, who'd already discovered yoga and Ayurveda on her own but still struggled—this recommendation carries enormous weight.

Lori knows what it's like to battle bloating, constipation, and stomach pain day after day. She knows the frustration of gas and wind. She knows the exhaustion of low energy and the distress of not wanting to eat. She knows the added burden of perimenopause symptoms piling on top. But she also knows what it's like to come out the other side—with improved symptoms, restored appetite, and the energy to live life fully again.