From Turmoil to Triumph: How Stephen Williams Conquered Crohn's Disease with the Carnivore Diet

Welcome to a powerful and inspirational interview with Stephen Williams, a thriving strength coach who has combated the debilitating symptoms of Crohn's and IBS through the Carnivore diet. Born amidst tumultuous circumstances and a checkered past, Stephen has risen above the hurdles, transforming his life through resilience and strength.Show more

A troubled teenager, expelled from school at 15, he squandered his youth and resources on reckless behavior and substance abuse. From indulging in alcohol, cocaine, and a flamboyant party lifestyle, Stephen's journey took a significant turn in 2000 when he began experiencing severe gut troubles.

Working as door security in Newcastle while battling health issues, Stephen was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's. He was told there was no cure. But he wasn't willing to accept that fate.

In his early years, Stephen discovered the transformative power of weightlifting and fitness. Despite a couple of years on medications that only exacerbated his symptoms, he noticed considerable improvements with higher protein diets.

In his quest for health, Stephen pursued various diets with minimal success and dug deep into books, expanding his knowledge on holistic and nutritional sciences. He educated himself on various diets, like the Metabolic diet, Weston Price's principles, and The Specific Carbohydrate Diet developed by Dr. Sidney Haas.

Drawing inspiration from several thought leaders and experts in fitness and health, including Stan "The Rhino" Efferding, creator of the Vertical Diet, Aajonus Vonderplanitz, author of "We Want to Live," and strength coaches like Charles R. Poliquin and Louie Simmons, Stephen started to see light at the end of the tunnel.

He became a personal trainer and embraced spirituality, turning his life around. He wanted to be a quality-driven strength coach, a dream that came true when he opened a personal training gym in 2011.

In the midst of his journey, Stephen faced another challenge when his son went astray. Committed to repairing their relationship, he provided his son with free training and coaching once he was released from jail, helping him get his life back on track.

Stephen continued to experiment with various diets, including the raw meat diet and diets recommended by Paul Saladino and Louie Simmons. These diets helped him to some extent, but his health issues persisted.

Three years ago, he discovered Dr. Shawn Baker and the Carnivore diet. Following Dr. Paul Saladino's "The Carnivore Code," he completely switched to a diet of beef, bacon, raw dairy, and eggs. And then just beef, salt and water. This dietary shift proved transformative, and he was soon symptom-free.

Stephen further refined his diet based on advice from Dr. Chaffee and Dr. Paul Mason, eliminating coffee and dairy for 180 days. He even joined Dr. Chaffee's challenge group, adopting the strict Salisbury diet, which he found even more beneficial than the Lion diet.

Having followed the Carnivore diet for three years now, Stephen's life is a testament to resilience, the power of knowledge, and the undeniable connection between diet and health.

Connect with Stephen and learn more about his inspiring journey on www.instagram.com/radicalstrengthcoach. His story will inspire and motivate you to explore the profound impact diet can have on overall health and wellbeing.

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