Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Depression, Schizophrenia

Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Depression, Schizophrenia

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Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998. As a parent of a child diagnosed with learning difficulties, she was acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping these families. She realised that nutrition played a critical role in helping children and adults to...more
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Published September 1st 2004 by Mediaform Publishing
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Jeniann
I wrote a glowing review of this book two years ago, and since then many people have read my review and commented on it, many of whom I do not know, I feel that I must change my review somewhat at this point so that what I have learned can be helpful to others.
As I initially stated in my review, the concepts in this book have tremendous potential for healing gut problems. Within months of starting this type of diet, my son finally got rid of the chronic diarrhea that plagued him his whole life,...more
Brad Belschner
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride is amazing. She has discovered a cure for autism (provided you catch it early enough). The root cause of autism, as it turns out, is severe gut dysbiosis, i.e., really bad bacteria living in your gut. Those evil bacteria eat sugar, starch, twinkies, dairy, gluten, and other commonplace foods and literally brew them into mind-numbing toxins. No joke. Some of these kids are capable of getting drunk just by eating a ton of sugar; it brews into alcohol in their gut. You...more
Sam
It was really amazing to hear Natasha speak at a conference I went to recently. Her position is that all (or basically all) ailments of the body (and, as the title suggests, mind) are the result of a poorly functioning digestive system. She offers (an extremely challenging but temporary) diet to heal the gut and recover. Her work began when she realized her son was autistic. The diet is full of unprocessed foods, bone broths, and fermented and probiotic foods. It avoids sugars, starch, and food...more
Betsy
GAPS diet - I'd been hoping to heal celiac without resorting to this remedy, but the time has come. We're doing it. SO tired of dealing with this exact problem right here:

"The reason for allergies and food intolerances is so-called "leaky gut" when the gut lining is damaged by abnormal micro flora. Foods do not get the chance to be digested properly before they get absorbed through this damaged wall and cause the immune system to react to them. Many people try to identify which foods they react
...more
Lisa C
May 09, 2012 Lisa C rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: if you have any condition on book cover or combo of gut/mental health issues
Shelves: health
This book blew me away with information I had never heard before. It really drove home to me because I have clearly had the GAPS condition all my life. So many puzzle pieces put together for me. It may not be the answer for everything or everyone, but in the niche of where gut disorders and psychological disorders meet, this is one solid book. I've been following the protocol as outlined in the book and I am seeing major improvements in my physical and mental health.

I only recommend that if you...more
Heatherz
After over two years of trying different versions of the hypoallergenic diet, this book gave us clues for how to live a more normal life, without further experimentation in removing foods or adding supplements. *We did not follow the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) promoted in the book.* However, the advice for nutrition and probiotic therapy were invaluable.

Best points taken:
-It is essential to heal a leaky gut. If that doesn't happen, no matter what food is removed, there will still be health...more
Lyla
Feb 19, 2013 Lyla rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone
Recommended to Lyla by: Andi
I've been doing the GAPS diet since May of 2012 and it's made a MASSIVE difference in my health and the health of my family. I'd recommend it highly.

The diet itself is grueling to do and feel like a frustrating, time hogging, all consuming monster that ate my whole world. I'd do it again in a heart beat. I hope it only takes us 2 years to complete. I LOVE not having to take allergy meds, puff my inhaler or be a slave to hives. It's MAGIC!!!!!! I have no seasonal depression issues anymore, my son...more
Angie
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book. I have read it before and I will reread it again because it is so full of answers to all of my questions. Why are people allergic to food and pollen and animals, when God made both for our enjoyment? What is up with autism and dyslexia? Are ADD and ADHD real? Why are most Americans on anti-depressants? Why would God make a child with Type 1 Diabetes? How do you overcome Candida and other gut problems? What is going on here with all of these illnesses?! Well, the autho...more
Karen
May 05, 2011 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone with severe health issues
5.5 This book is a MUST READ for, well, pretty much anyone. It is critical reading for anyone who has a family/personal history of auto-immune disorders, gut disorder(IBS/Diabetes/Chrons etc) depression, bi-polar, schizophrenia, ADD/ADHD or Autism. This book will absolutely change your world and your life.

For someone who does not have a significant health issue, this book will still change your entire viewpoint about food and how it relates to your health. While following the GAPS protocol is no...more
Iona Tamsin Stewart
This is an invaluable book, which has provided me with essential information.

The author, Dr. Campbell-McBride, is a specialist in the gut. She states that all diseases stem from an imbalanced gut, The present epidemic in children of ADHD/ADD, dyspraxia (extreme clumsiness), dyslexia, autism, allergies, etc. etc. all stem from a gut disorder/compromised immune system.

She terms this gut disorder “Gut and Psychology Syndrome”, or GAPS. Those suffering from schizophrenia also belong to this group,...more
Janell
The best description of how the intestines work that I have ever read.
Yahoo-Eleanor Rizzo
This book can be a little hard to penetrate, but it's worth it. Although the title seems to claim too much, apparently touting a magic solution to all problems, once you read the book and understand the connections between diet and brain health, it makes sense. Not included in the title, are the additional benefits of this diet in terms of digestive issues and food allergies. Furthermore, based on my own independent reading, Dr. Campbell-McBride's nutritional claims appear to be supported by old...more
Nikki
Despite everything else I've read about food and nutrition in the last year, I couldn't put this book down. It filled in so many of the gaps (pun intended) in my research, finally explaining the connections I'd suspected between gut flora and all our health issues. We aren't dealing with autism in our house, but I'm thinking of trying her diet to deal with food intolerances, bedwetting, etc, and I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone with any digestive issues at all. Even if you don't do the di...more
Angela Boord
I'm not sure I will ever try to put the whole GAPS diet into practice here because none of my kids are autistic and our other problems (asthma, allergies, ADHD) are probably on the milder side of those the author addresses. But this was the first book I've ever read about special diets for psychological conditions that make logical scientific sense to me. Her basic premise is that abnormal gut flora leads to a poisoning of a person's whole system, including the brain, and that the main goal in t...more
Carolyn
wow. This doctor links current upsurge in kids diagnosed autistic, ADD and others with imbalances and problems with stomach flora. She discusses how if your stomach flora is out of whack, you can't absorb nutrients from food, and actual holes in the gut begin to allow undigested food into the blood stream, which become toxins that go right to the brain. She gets much more technical. But she finds similar nutrient, vitamin deficiencies and gut problems with her autistic patients and others. She a...more
Steve
An interesting book on the plethora of new syndromes and isms that seem to be increasing in their frequency, especially amongst children: Autism,ADD/ADHD,Dyslexia,Dyspraxia,Depression,Schizophrenia etc.

Dr Campbell-McBride locates the source in poor diet, processed foods and a host of related phyical and dietary causes.

Clearly mind and body are inter-related and it seems perfectly plausible that poor diet will have psychological and mental effects.

But, maybe she underplays the effects of social d...more
Cerese
As a Celiac who for years followed the principles established by Elaine Gottschall in "Breaking the Vicious Cycle", this book provided fresh insight and more current studies to update Elaine's work. I am very grateful to have found it.
I can only speak personally about the benefits of this regime for someone with a lifetime of celiac related problems. I have found the diet indispensable in healing my very damaged gut.
The reason I gave 4 stars not 5, is because I don't feel the information is pre...more
Tanja
I am reading this book for the second time currently so I can teach it to a group of 10 Moms every Monday. It is an amazingly life-changing book if one is open-minded and ready to follow along. I have personally witnessed several families locally who have made huge improvements in their families' health after applying these principles. Even if you don't follow the protocol outlined it is good for everyone to understand how our gut functions and influences our immune system. Please do yourself a...more
Jamie
Best and most comprehensive book I've read about health being dependent on digestion/diet. A clear and easy-read guide to the science behind many chronic physical challenges we currently deal with and an amazingly simple solution. Includes recipes and a protocol for implementing the dietary changes. Given the widespread modern diseases that plague the Western world, I would say this is a must-read book for every family!
Leah
The information in the book is fascinating and intuitively sensible. I'm going to do the diet to try to clear autoimmune symptoms. The writing is fairly clear but surprisingly technical in some places and I feel the book is poorly organized and kind of choppy. I love the content, but I was expecting more of a book with such rave reviews.
Janice
This book has changed the life of our son. I cannot recommend this book highly enough for those caring for someone on the autism spectrum. I cannot express exactly how much of a blessing this book has been to our family. Because of the GAPS diet, we are recovering our son from autism. Can I give this book 20 stars somehow?
Robyn Hewetson
This book is a must if you have an Autistic Child, if you are a teacher, if you are a Coeliac, if you work in Special Ed. Natasha McBride has me convinced of the gut-brain connection of Autism and offers real answers to curing/easing symptoms. I have read and re--read and now am giving copies to all my friends.
Lynn
Fascinating book. It is dense reading, like a textbook. I had my highlighter in hand while I read. It explains the physiology of digestion, as well as the things that impact our gut health and how that negatively impacts our overall health. If you've ever had a course of antibiotics, I'd recommend reading this book.
Michelle
Aug 13, 2012 Michelle is currently reading it
Shelves: food-health
Loving this so far! I have it out on interlibrary loan & hoping I can get through it by Friday when it's due since I can't renew. Her descriptions of physiological processes are both more complete & easier to understand than other stuff I've read recently about gut health. She also seems to do a really good job of making it clear what's been researched, what's still unknown, & what's her personal opinion based on existing evidence. I'll try to give a fuller review when I finish, but...more
Claudia
This book was excellent! I couldn't put it down. Dr. McBride is on to something big. Every mother or mother-to-be should read this book and consider implementing what she teaches into their life. There's a lot more researching to be done (on my part). She says some pretty controversial stuff especially about the body's inability to use a lot of the nutrients in vegetables. I've got to find the truth out for myself and I'm a perfect candidate for not only trying the diet out on myself but having...more
Alternate
I think much of the information in this book is good sound advice for healing the gut. I can't speak for the psychological benefits, but I can tell you that I feel fantastic - so that's something. My hope is that by attempting to heal my gut my food allergies will improve - I figure it's worth a shot and I really really like soup.
Christine
A good book for anyone who has a loved one with a digestive disorder. Though the focus is on healing persons with Autisum and the spectrum of disorders that go with it, this book is a great place to start learning how to heal a damaged gut.
Amy
After sitting on the shelf for six months, I finally got around to reading this! ...and eventually finishing it.
I would have preferred the recipes section to be at the end. So much information in this book! Preparing foods similar to Nourishing Traditions paved a great path. It made the ideas and foods in this book not so drastic for me. We have been making kefir from grains for over 5 years as well, so that helps. I think this would be really overwhelming to implement if you subsist purely on...more
Sophie
Dec 22, 2011 Sophie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People dealing with any health issues
This is such an important book! It really helps one understand the connection between what we eat, the health of the gut and its impact on the body as a whole. Highly recommended for people with any health issues.
Michelle
The only reason I gave three stars is because she explained the process of human gut and the immune system. The other information was interesting, but I have read the same information in other books.
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Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a degree in Medicine and Postgraduate degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition. 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.

Dr. Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998. As a parent of a child diagnosed wi...more
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