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Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride – Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This content is from www.gapsdiet.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
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Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a degree in Medicine and Postgraduate degrees in both Neurology and\u00a0Human Nutrition.\u00a0 In her clinic in Cambridge she specializes in nutrition for children and adults with behavioral and learning disabilities, and adults with digestive and immune system disorders.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr.\u00a0Campbell-McBride set\u00a0up\u00a0The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998.\u00a0 As a parent of a child diagnosed with learning disabilities, she was acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping these families.\u00a0 She realized that nutrition played a critical role in helping children and adults to overcome their disabilities, and has pioneered the use of probiotics in this field.<\/p>\n

She believes that the link between learning disabilities, the food and drink that we take, and the condition of our digestive system is absolute, and the results of\u00a0her work have supported her position on this subject.\u00a0 In her clinic, parents discuss all aspects of their child’s condition, confident in the knowledge that they are not\u00a0only talking to a professional but to a parent who has lived their experience.\u00a0 Her deep understanding of the challenges they face puts her advice in a class of its own.\u00a0
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What is GAPS?<\/strong>
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Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAP Syndrome or GAPS) is a condition, which establishes a connection between the functions of the digestive system and the brain. This term was created by Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, MMedSci (neurology),\u00a0MMedSci (human nutrition) in 2004 after working with hundreds of children and adults with neurological and psychiatric conditions, such as autistic spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD\/ADD), schizophrenia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression, obsessive \u2013compulsive disorder, bi-polar disorder and other neuro-psychological and psychiatric problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gut and Psychology Syndrome Treatment\u00a0<\/strong>
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The GAPS protocol was designed for patients suffering\u00a0from learning disabilities, psychiatric and psychological disorders, immune system problems and digestive problems<\/strong><\/p>\n

The purpose of the treatment is to detoxify the person, to lift the toxic fog off the brain to allow it to develop and function properly. In order to achieve that we need to clean up and heal the digestive tract, so it stops being the major source of toxicity in the body and becomes the source of nourishment, as it is supposed to be. As more than 90% of everything toxic floating in our blood (and getting into the brain) comes from the gut, healing it will drop the level of toxicity in the body dramatically.<\/p>\n

This target is achieved by means of The Nutritional Programme. This programme has evolved through the personal experience\u00a0of Dr. Campbell-McBride’s family\u00a0and clinical experience with thousands of GAPS children and adults around the world.<\/p>\n

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GAPS Diet<\/strong>
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The GAPS diet was derived from the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) created by Dr. Sidney Valentine Haas to naturally treat chronic inflammatory conditions in the digestive tract as a result of a damaged gut lining.\u00a0 SCD gained great popularity after a mother, Elaine Gottschall, healed her own child of Ulcerative Colitis\u00a0and became an advocate for SCD.\u00a0\u00a0Elaine Gottschall is also the author of the popular book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle:Intestinal Health Through Diet.
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Through years of research and clinical experience, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride adjusted her protocol to fit the individual healthcare needs of her patients suffering from a variety of intestinal and neurological conditions as a result of an imbalanced bacterial ecosystem within the GI tract.\u00a0 The GAPS Diet focuses on removing foods that are difficult to digest and damaging to gut flora and replacing them with nutrient-dense foods\u00a0to give the intestinal lining a chance to heal and seal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The GAPS Protocol is broken into three parts specifically designed to heal and seal the gut lining, rebalance the immune system, and restore the optimal bacterial ecosystem within the gastrointestinal tract.\u00a0 The\u00a0Nutritional\u00a0protocol\u00a0restricts all grains, commercial dairy,\u00a0starchy vegetables and all processed\/refined carbohydrates while focusing on easily digestible and nutrient dense foods.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Supplementation protocol needs to be tailored to fit the individual healthcare needs of the patient but generally includes a commercial probiotic to provide beneficial bacteria along the GI tract, essential fatty acids, cod liver oil, and\u00a0targeted digestive support.\u00a0 The Detoxification \u00a0Protocol enforces natural ways to cleanse the liver and colon through juicing, GAPS Milkshakes, and enemas while reducing the general toxic load by restricting man-made chemicals and heavy metals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The GAPS diet is divided into two parts:\u00a0 The Introduction Diet and the Full GAPS Diet.\u00a0 The Introduction Diet can be very overwhelming to patients, parents, and children who are used to a traditional Western Diet.\u00a0 Starting with the Full GAPS Diet and implementing the protocol in stages may be the best option for some in order to ease into the dietary changes. Dr. Campbell-McBride recommends for patients with severe digestive issues and severe food sensitivities to start with the Introduction Diet.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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For those suffering from constipation and mild symptoms, starting with the Full GAPS Diet may be a better option.\u00a0 Once a patient has moved through the Full GAPS Diet, there is an additional stage outlined in the Gut and Psychology Syndrome <\/a>book called Coming Off the GAPS Diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Introduction Diet is divided into six stages.\u00a0 It generally takes patients 3-6 weeks to complete all the stages, however this is very individual and some patients may take longer.\u00a0 The Introduction Diet is designed for patients with severe digestive issues including chronic diarrhea, IBS, Crohn\u2019s, gastritis, and Ulcerative Colitis as well as patients with severe neurological conditions including autism, schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar.\u00a0 Some patients may exhibit neurological conditions with no clear digestive symptoms and may be able to move through the Introduction Diet more quickly, listening to their body and observing for negative reactions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once a patient has moved through the six stages of the Introduction Diet, they are ready to move onto the Full GAPS Diet.\u00a0 For patients who skipped the Introduction Diet, Dr. Campbell-McBride recommends following the Dairy Introduction Structure on page 124 when introducing dairy products.\u00a0 It is important to remember the majority of the patient\u2019s diet should consist of meats, fish, eggs, fermented foods, and vegetables.\u00a0 Over indulging in baked goods made from nut flours and fruit can be detrimental to the healing process and should only be consumed in moderation.\u00a0 For patients suffering from yeast overgrowth, temporarily eliminating fruit, honey, and nuts may be beneficial.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Supplementation Protocol<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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All patients handle nutritional\/supplemental protocols differently and may need additional targeted support other than the essentials recommended by Dr. Campbell-McBride.\u00a0 This is a matter for a qualified practitioner to decide.\u00a0 Only choose supplements with the least amount of added ingredients that may aggravate the gut condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Key Supplements<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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An effective therapeutic strength Probiotic , \u00a0\u00a0Essential Fatty Acids , \u00a0Vitamin A ,\u00a0 Digestive enzymes ,\u00a0 Vitamin and mineral supplements. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Effective Therapeutic Strength Probiotic – Probiotics are most commonly used in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders including: viral infections of the digestive tract , necrotising enterocolitis in infants , intractable pediatric diarrhea , pseudomembranous colitis , traveler’s diarrhea , Clostridium Difficile enterocolitis , enterocolitis , Helicobacter infection , enteropathogenic\u00a0E. coli infection inflammatory bowel disorders: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis\u00a0and\u00a0chronic pouchitis irritable bowel syndrome , lactose intolerance , prevention of colonic cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0In addition to digestive issues many other health problems\u00a0have been shown to respond to treatment with probiotics: allergies including food allergy , autism , chronic viral infections , urogenital infections , hepatitis, liver cirrhosis , biliary disease , tuberculosis , meningitis , malignancy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arthritis , diabetes , burns of various degree , perioperative care and intensive care in surgical patients and patients with massive blood loss , clinical infections , autoimmune disorders.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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While many conditions may benefit from\u00a0the use of probiotics, the above list has had scientific papers published\u00a0on the benefit\u00a0of probiotics with the specific condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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General Guidelines for choosing a good\u00a0probiotic<\/strong>: A good probiotic should have as\u00a0many different\u00a0species of beneficial bacteria as possible. A mixture of strains from different\u00a0groups of\u00a0probiotic bacteria is more beneficial than just\u00a0one group. A good probiotic should have a concentrated\u00a0amount of bacteria: at least 8 billion of bacterial\u00a0cells per\u00a0gram.\u00a0\u00a0The manufacturer of the probiotic should test every batch for strength and bacterial composition and should be prepared to publish the\u00a0results. Bio-kult is the recommended probiotic\u00a0by Dr. Campbell-McBride.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Essential Fatty Acids<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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GAPS children and adults should have a group of essential oils\u00a0supplemented: A good seed\/nut oil blend in the ratio\u00a0of 2:1 of\u00a0omega-3:omega-6 fatty acids.\u00a0 Make sure that the oil is high quality, in dark glass and refrigerated after opening. Cod liver oil to supply EPA, DHA,\u00a0vitamin A and\u00a0vitamin D. Fish oil with higher ratio of EPA to DHA, as more EPA\u00a0seems to be beneficial for GAPS patients.\u00a0 There are no toxic levels for these oils.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vitamin A<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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As listed previously, vitamin A is recommended in the form of\u00a0Cod Liver Oil \u00a0(CLO).\u00a0 Vitamin A deficiency can lead to\u00a0a variety of\u00a0digestive issues.\u00a0 Leaky gut and malabsorption are the typical results of\u00a0vitamin A deficiency.\u00a0 Unfortunately,\u00a0\u00a0GAPS children and adults usually cannot absorb or use many forms of vitamin A, commonly found in supplements.\u00a0 A natural form of vitamin A found in\u00a0CLO appears to be the\u00a0best form for these patients.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Digestive Enzymes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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People with abnormal gut flora almost without exception have low stomach acid production.\u00a0 Toxins produced from bacteria such as Candida and Clostridia have a strong ability to reduce secretion of stomach acid.\u00a0 Stomach acid is the first barrier for huge numbers of microbes\u00a0arriving with every bite of food or drink we consume.\u00a0 If the\u00a0stomach is not acidic enough, these bad microbes may have a chance of colonizing in the stomach itself, which should be nearly sterile.\u00a0 Without the proper pH of the stomach, a host of digestive symptoms and potential infection is likely to ensue.\u00a0 Dr. Campbell-McBride recommends that GAPS patients\u00a0supplement with stomach acid.\u00a0 The most physiological preparation\u00a0available is Betaine HCl with Pepsin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pancreatic Enzymes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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These are the enzymes people generally think of when\u00a0hearing the words “digestive enzymes”.\u00a0\u00a0 These\u00a0enzymes are usually combinations of proteases, peptidases, lipases, amylase, lactase and cellulase. In a healthy digestive tract, these enzymes are naturally produced by the pancreas.\u00a0 If normal stomach acidity can be returned, these enzymes should work efficiently.\u00a0 Dr. Campbell-McBride recommends supplementation with stomach acid.\u00a0 If you feel benefit from the use of these\u00a0supplements, make sure they do not contain fillers or binders which may interfere with the healing process in\u00a0the\u00a0gut.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Dr. Campbell-McBride does not generally recommend any\u00a0vitamin or mineral supplementation at the beginning of the program for patients with severe digestive issues.\u00a0 Some patients may require targeted supplementation including liver support and detoxification support\u00a0but this is a matter for a qualified practitioner to decide. If you are going to use supplements: Choose supplements without any ingredients which\u00a0may\u00a0aggravate the\u00a0gut condition.\u00a0Choose supplements with a high absorption rate.\u00a0Keep supplements to a\u00a0minimum.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Detoxification and Lifestyle Changes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Detoxing can cause damage in the body, on top of damage from accumulated toxins.\u00a0 Supporting the body\u2019s natural cleansing process is necessary to repair damaged tissues.\u00a0 Dr. Campbell-McBride recommends light methods of detoxification, as intense detox programs can actually cause more harm than good by overwhelming the organs responsible for neutralizing and eliminating toxins.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Another important part of the treatment is reduction of the general toxic load.\u00a0 Keep your house chemical free and avoid bringing anything into the home which will let off chemicals such as new carpet, furniture, and paints.\u00a0 Also remember that your skin absorbs just about everything it comes in contact with so be very cautious with the products you put on your skin.\u00a0 Household plants are great at reducing the toxic air in our houses.\u00a0 They consume the toxic gases and replace them with oxygen and other beneficial substances.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride – Overview This content is from www.gapsdiet.com Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a degree in Medicine and Postgraduate degrees in both Neurology and\u00a0Human Nutrition.\u00a0 In her clinic in Cambridge she specializes in nutrition for children and adults with behavioral […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":52,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullwidth.php","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7dMrH-3x","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9,"url":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/gapsnz\/","url_meta":{"origin":219,"position":0},"title":"About GAPS","date":"February 8, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Gut and Psychology Syndrome, by Natasha Campbell-McBride, is a well-researched, science-based summary of the genetic-nutritional-biochemical factors that link Autism, ADD, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Depression and Schizophrenia to digestive dysfunction. 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We recommend you either read the book or watch the video on your own first.\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":12,"url":"http:\/\/www.frot.co.nz\/design\/gapsnz\/resources\/links\/","url_meta":{"origin":219,"position":4},"title":"Books & Links","date":"February 8, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"It is highly recommended that you thoroughly read \/ listen to as many of these as possible. 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