Since the publication of the first GAPS book, Gut and Psychology Syndrome, in 2004, the GAPS concept has become a global phenomenon. Overall, a fair few of the nutritional recommendations, such as the heavy reliance on meat and the abundant use of saturated animal fat, may seem somewhat controversial. This book should be read by every person with a chronic degenerative disease and by every medical professional who works with these patients. In her clinic, parents discuss all aspects of their child’s condition, confident in the knowledge that they are not only talking to a professional but to a parent who has lived their experience.

The diet suggests that you start the reintroduction phase after you have experienced normal digestion and bowel movements for at least 6 months. Some critics have voiced the concern that consuming large amounts of bone broth could increase your intake of lead, which is toxic in high doses ( 19). 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 her work have supported her position on this subject. The GAPS diet distinguishes itself from other diets, which merely subdue symptoms, by healing your gut and freeing you from dependency on medication.So I freely admit that when I saw the length of time for which this restriction should ideally continue, I balked!

It's important to note that it is not directly aimed at people with digestive problems, but rather it proposes a regime for children and adults suffering from mental health issues such as autism, learning disabilities, schizophrenia, ADHD etc. If you are following the GAPS diet ("Gapsists"), this book will be your best friend in the kitchen, providing you with delicious homemade recipes that are sugar-free and starch-free, both for every day and for special occasions.It takes you step by step through what to eat and avoid and covers all the health issues that can be improved or cured by this diet. Dr Campbell-McBride really gets into the details of the digestive system and process, from the life cycle of the enterocytes lining the gut wall to how proteins and carbohydrates are digested by both healthy and unhealthy digestive systems.