Trust Your Body, Not Just Your Doctor: 3 Things You Must Do

When your body knows better than anybody else.

From surgeries gone wrong to medications that acted like poison, I’ve learned the hard way: doctors don’t always have all the answers. But our bodies do.

Discover my five personal doctor horror stories—and the simple technique I use to always get a “yes” from my own intuition.

Doctors Aren’t Always Infalible

For years, I thought doctors were like God—until I hit my 40s. That’s when I started noticing how sick my body could feel, even from small doses of over-the-counter drugs or a few sips of alcohol. I learned I’m missing an enzyme common in some Japanese people, which breaks down drugs—meaning many medications are essentially poison to me.

That’s when I realized: doctors don’t always have all the answers, and sometimes the exact “perfect cure” doesn’t exist.

Five Personal Doctor Horror Stories

1. My sister at nine – Severe stomach pain had her rushed to surgery. Hours later, the pain disappeared after she went to the bathroom. Surgery? Not needed.

2. Me at thirteen – Sharp stomach pains sent me to the hospital for x-rays. The surgeon operated anyway, discovering swollen glands easily treatable with antibiotics—and decided to remove my appendix while he was at it.

3. My mom in her 40s – A possibly irregular pap smear led to a full hysterectomy without a second test or discussion of options.

4. My breast implant surgery – No one mentioned these surgeries often need to be repeated or can cause health issues down the road. A decade later, my health suffered—but I learned how to heal.

5. My mom again – After eight years on expensive eye drops, a new doctor recognized she didn’t even need one of them. She required cataract surgery instead, and her vision improved dramatically.

Three Essential Actions

Even the best doctor can’t replace your own instincts. Here are three things to always do:

1. Get Multiple Opinions

Especially when surgery or strong medications are involved. A good doctor will understand the importance of a second—or even third—opinion.

2. Do Your Research

Use reputable sources and understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives before making decisions.

3. Trust Your Instincts

Your body knows the answers. Ask it. Listen. Respect what it tells you.

How to Ask Your Body

1. Stand straight, feet hip-width apart.

2. Cross your hands over your chest.

3. Close your eyes and let your ego step aside.

4. Ask a question using a name that isn’t yours—feel which way your body pulls.

5. Ask again with your real name—the opposite direction is your “yes.”

   
   

Practice with simple questions until trusting your body becomes second nature. The more you do it, the more in sync you become with your soul and the universe.

My character Larleen on doctors...

Final Thoughts

You may need doctors, medications, or treatments—but no one knows your body like you do. Trust yourself, honor your instincts, and take control of your own health.

Your inner movie star shines brightest when you honor your own instincts.

Find Your Inner Movie Star.

xo Kathleen Naomi