"Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Solutions for Autism, Dyspraxia, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression, and Schizophrenia"

Anonymous: The GAPS book is very interesting and goes into so much detail. Very intriguing.

United States on Sep 08, 2023

Purchaser: I find it quite remarkable that if the gut is a cornerstone of health as Dr Natasha claims, then why in 60 years of visiting the doctor I have never once been asked ‘any gut problems?’ Yes I had digestive issues, mild IBS and for any years have been diagnosed with parasites and a leaking gut through MORA testing at the local herbalists, however I never did anything about because doctors didn’t think it was that important.

Then three years ago, I started with a series of skin related health issues; eczema and severe erysipelas, plus a large variety of allergies. Doctors could only offer steroids and antibiotics, then more steroids and antibiotics. It wasn’t long before the erysipelas in the neck and chest region became ultra-sensitive and began to leak a clear yellow sticky liquid, staining everything I wore. Soon after each treatment, the erysipelas would return, until eventually it stopped responding to treatment altogether.

At this stage it was clear I would have to take responsibility for my own health, it was then when I found the GAPS diet. I started the diet late 2015. Over a period a 9 months the symptom’s gradually disappeared. First the skin...

United Kingdom on Jul 03, 2017

Barbara Luck: I love love love this book. I was so sceptical of the program before hand but now I am totally sold. I did this to help with a myriad of allergies and guess what?? It's working!!! I used to be very allergic (life threatening but not going to kill me on the spot) to many things: most fruits and veggies, eggs, honey, etc. and now can eat all veggies, eggs, and honey!! I am still in the 4th stage so I have not introduced fruit yet at all but I am expecting to have no reaction there either! I can not tell you how free this makes me feel! It was also a surprise when most of my severe environmental allergies lessened or went away. Apparently your gut can make you more sensitive to environmental allergens as well. I used to go anaphylactic to grass, but yesterday I even stepped on it and only got a bit of a rash!!! They get better every day!
I also have the joy of working with children who have autism. Most kids I have seen on the GAPS program have massively decreased behaviours on the diet, and have better focus and understand more of their school work. It is incredible to see the transformation! I would not agree with the authors claims though of curing autism, but I do agree that...

Canada on Jul 30, 2015

The Lenster: Like with most information you find over the internet, promising this and that, I was very careful not to set myself up for disappointment, again!

When I was 28, I started developing strange symptoms of constant anxiety and a general feeling of being unwell. I made so many excuses as to why I was feeling this way: weather/change of climate, allergies, not getting enough rest, stress etc., no matter what I tried to do about it, it would just not go away! Maybe I had some good days here and there but I was on a steady decline with my health. A year later, things started to get really bad, I had constant brain fog, digestive issues and anxiety that landed me in the ER, twice (nothing they could do!) I was falling apart and despite over eight different doctors (neurologist, hematologist, countless times to general practitioner, several naturapathic docs) and tens of thousands of dollars later I still didn't know why I was feeling this way.

The following couple of years I was in a sad and desperate state. When I thought things were getting better, they would suddenly get worse. I had so many different symptoms and they were getting more severe. Heart palpitations,...

United States on Apr 12, 2014

264: It is common knowledge that some amazon reviews are falsified. If you look at the number of reviews for this book ( 76 including mine ) and the average rating ( 4.7 ) you will see a distinct similarity to its main direct competition ( amongst others ) the book 'Breaking the vicious cycle' ( again 76 reviews and 4.6 rating ) upon which some of the basic principles of this book are based. I found this statistic suspicious but continued with an open mind.

I have severe M.E ( along with I.B.S, G.O.R.D and a Hiatus Hernia ) and comorbid clinical DEPRESSION and ANXIETY and am therefore desperate for any help as there is currently no cure for my diseases. I had to leave my career in Medicine due to these debilitating illnesses. I was keen to find out if it could help with my depression and anxiety. Whilst there is no specific reference to any of my other diseases in this book, the SCD diet is mean't to help with I.B.S symptoms. The same specific components instigated in this book should also help with that.

I DID NOT find this diet to be helpful at all with my depression and anxiety. In fact both myself and family members noticed a definite worsening of both my anxiety and...

United Kingdom on Jan 21, 2014

Mr. Na Green: Congratulations to Natasha Campbell-McBride. This is a seriously good book for opening our eyes to the 1-3% of life that makes up a person....that is not actually that person.

(That figure would be even higher counting the mitochondria, organisms which are only just, and debatably 'us' through symbiosis and some incorporated DNA, despite being essential to produce the energy required within every living cell.)

So, just to recap: (without mitochondria) that is in the range of 0.75 to 2.25 KILOS (pick up that bag of sugar) of an average weight adult that is made up of bugs and beasties. That is a hell of a lot of yeasts, bacteria, and asssorded heebie-jeebies living on and within us. Oh and by the way, just the ones that are on you and in you, are estimated to outnumber your own troops/bretheren by 10 to 1.

However! Don't reach straight for the bleach and start necking it and scouring it frantically. Most of them are actually good for us in the ideal world, and looked after like a garden or your pets, they even perform essential tasks. These include generating nutrients, breaking down toxins, and even fighting off invaders. So much so that without the good ones...

United Kingdom on Jan 16, 2014

AndreaP.: WOW. This book is outstanding. Others have reviewed the book's content, and they do it far better than I could. So, instead, I'll attest to the healing power of this diet.

Over a year and a half ago, I became sick. Super sick. So sick I was unable to get out of bed. I eventually realized my adrenal glands were shot. So I quit my job and school and took time off, expecting to recuperate within a few months. Ha.

I researched and researched, pouring over everything I could read online. I had a Candida infection (resulting from allopathic drugs) that never went away. I'd literally feel poisoned, especially after eating. My immune system was a mess. I had zero energy. I suffered severe chemical and mold sensitivities and began to develop hives. I started developing arthritis in my knees and fingers. Some days it was so bad it prevented me from knitting/crocheting, two of my favorite pasttimes. I experienced constant congestion and back-to-back sinus infections. My body was in terrible shape. I'm not a dramatic person by nature, but I assure you, some days I wasn't sure how much sicker one could get before the body just gave up altogether. I kept getting weaker and more...

United States on Jan 28, 2012

Serendipity: Dieses Buch empfehle ich allen guten Menschen ... Wie schön es gewesen wäre, hätten meine Ärzte, Zahnärzte, Familie, Freunde und ich schon vor vielen Jahren etwas mehr über Darmflora, Dysbiose und Umweltgifte gewusst. Viel Leid und sogar vorzeitige Todesfälle hätten verhindert werden können.

Während ich dieses Buch zum ersten Mal gelesen habe, lachte und weinte ich, weil ich Seite für Seite feststellen konnte, dass ich endlich klare Erklärungen für Beschwerden hatte, die mich - und andere - über 40 Jahre lang beunruhigt hatten. Seitdem habe ich das (Gut and Psychology Syndrome") GAPS-Buch und auch "Put Your Heart in Your Mouth" wieder gelesen und mit den enthaltenen Informationen experimentiert. Für mich hat die Kombination dieser Bücher mit den Büchern der Herren Doktoren Joachim Mutter, Sidney Macdonald Baker und Mark Hyman sowie der Frau Vera Peiffer genügt, mich soweit von Quecksilber und anderen Schwermetallen zu befreien und mich allgemein zu entgiften, dass ich chronische Müdigkeit, Entzündung, Panikattacken und Depressionen überwunden habe. Heute genieße ich wieder Energie und Vitalität, trotzdem ich Jahre lang chronische Entzündung im...

Germany on Jan 21, 2012