Wise Traditions 2008 - Gut and Psychology Syndrome Notes

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The following are the notes from , from the Native-Nutrition list, who attended the Wise Traditions 2008 Conference:Here are my notes from the Friday morning and afternoonlectures of Natasha -McBride, author of the books Gut and PsychologySyndrome and Put Your Heart in Your Mouth (solution to heart disease). She is an MD, neurologist and nutritionist whose child developed autism, so she figured out the cause and cure of it and related conditions and runs a clinic treating such. This was at the Wise Traditions 2008 Conference, Nov 7 – 9in Burlingame CA, held by the Weston A Price Foundation (www.westonaprice.org). The theme of this years’ conference was nutrition for emotional and mental health. Audio and video of her presentations will be available on the WAPF website in a few weeks. This

is for informational and education purposes only, I am not a doctor and am not recommending anything, blah blah blah. Further notes to come as I have time, including fascinatingtalks by Dr Louisa , Jack s on MSG, Ross on TraditionalMoods, and Dr. Tom Cowan on philosophy of medicine, low-dose naltrexone, endorphin relation to immunity, and exercise.Enjoy!-------------------------------------------------There are a number ofgrowing epidemics: Mental Health--learning disabilities--ADD/ADHD--austism--dyslexia--dyspraxia (difficulty of coordination and movement)--depression--OCD Allergies--allergies--asthma--eczema Diabetes--a lot of health problems/complications--linked to celiac disease (all autoimmune (body attacking itself) conditions arerelated) Celiac Disease--runs in

families--asymptomatic (often not diagnosed) All of the above overlap with each other. They’re not separate conditions Gut and PsychologySyndrome (GAPS) --there’s a connection between the gut and the brain In children the symptoms are as named above. In adults, itmanifests as substance abuse (pot starts the development of psychosis in a GAPchild), depression, OCD, bi-polar, schizophrenia (what they call it when theydon’t know) All have physical problems. Kids have:these: digestive,allergies, asthma, eczema, malnutrition, bed wetting, thrush (candida), cystitis(inflammation of the urinary bladder) Digestive includes these: colic, bloating/flatulence,diarrhea, constipation, feeding difficulties/fussy eater, malabsorption, fecalcompaction, over-spill Fussy eaters choose the foods that cause their problems (sweets,starches). It’s

like a drug addiction British gastroenterologist Wakefield found MMRvaccine virus in the lymph nodes of autistic children, was censured andsuppressed. Showed link between bowel disease, autism and the MMR vaccine andtermed it “autistic enterocolitis.” The Role of Gut Flora We are just a shell to contain beneficial bacteria--protection from invaders--health & integrity of gut--digestion & absorption--vitamin production--detoxification--immune system modulation Study found that more fish consumption was healthier. If you have a healthy gut, it protects you. Gut produces B vites. Supplements do not handle deficiency! 80 – 85% of immunity is in the gut The gut chelates toxins Allergies = look at the gut! What can damage gutflora --antibiotics is #1--steroids, the pill--drugs--stress--poor

diet--infections--disease--bottle feeding--old age--pollution--radiation--alcohol--toxins--dental work The pill suppresses immunity, compromises gut flora, whichthe mother will pass on to the child. Stress consumes nutrients Any chronic disease has bad gut flora Anything dentists use is toxic The Gut of GAPSpeople --reduced/absent normal flora--candida (can cause ANY symptom)--clostridia (a kind of bacteria)--sulfate reducing bacteria--viruses: measles, herpes, etc. GAPS people have sulfur deficiency GOOD VIRUSES/BACTERIA/YEAST FIGHT BAD VIRUSES/BACTERIA/YEAST Anti-viral meds are worst The Gut/BrainConnection Hundreds of toxins from a bad gut go to the brain A bad gut can produce alcohol and cause drunkenness Can cause functional deficiencies (nutrients are in theblood but can’t be

absorbed) The poison on the skin of poisonous frogs is produced by afungus, not by the frog. The same poisonis in autistic kids. Best way to fight bad bacteria is with good bacteria. A Typical Scenario Baby gets flora of mom (bad) when it’s bornImmune system is compromisedInfections: ear, chestFurther damage to gut & immunityIf vaccinations are going to be given (not recommended),they should only be given to healthychildren.Usual weaning diet (bad)Gut dysbiosis (microbial imbalance)ToxicityBrain dysfunction The Blood-BrainBarrier Siblings of autistic children often have similar problemsbut are not autistic. They have a betterblood-brain barrier. Weak blood-brain barrier lets toxins, microbes & antibodies through = impaired brain function. Toxic brain can’t process perceptions Epileptic seizure is

a safety valve/cleansing. Epileptics often have moments of clarityafter a seizure. Epilepsy = bad gut for vast majority GAPS hinders immune functions All autoimmunity is born in the gut A damaged gut wallallows toxins, microbes & antibodies through In autoimmunity, various cells are attacked Partially digested food is absorbed Heal and seal the gut! Gut and physiology Autoimmunity is born in the gutArthritisChronic fatigue, fybromialgiaAllergiesMigraines, headachesCystitisSkin problems: psoriasis, eczema GAPS NutritionalProtocol GAPS diet (based on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet)An effective probioticAddress nutritional deficienciesDetoxification Probiotic needs to be strong enough, not one for healthypeopleStart small and increase slow to control die-offTake therapeutic level for 6

monthsMust be with a good dietBaths with Epsom salt, sea salt or cider vinegar are goodAvoid toxin exposure Q & A Period The face is the mirror of the bowel. A pimple will appear on an acupuncture point. Take probiotics first thing in morning and before bed. An anorexic person has altered perception, just like autism. Sees fat that isn’t there. Use meat stock, soups, stews. Do not immunize. It is normal for nature to weed out the weak. In the old days it was common for people tohave a number of children and a some would die. This happens with animals too. Vaccines allow the weak to survive. Type 1 diabetes is caused by an overload of sugar/carbs Hemorrhoids: Do 3-4 enemas with probiotics (add 1/2 cupwhey, yogurt, kefir, or 3-4 probiotic capsules to water) till clear, thencoffee enema. Coffee enemas also

handlemigraines, cleans liver Fussy Eating First sign of GAPS.Present with 90% of children with learning disabilitiesThey limit their diet to sweet and starchy foods.Use behavior modification techniques to introduce goodfoods: Have them eat good food firstwith

promise of reward of bad food. Praise profusely when good food is

eaten. Then give bad food as reward. Slowly give more good food and

less badfood. Works 100%. GAPS IntroductionDiet – see www.gapsdiet.com Foods to Avoid All grainsAll starchy veggiesSugar, sweeteners. Only honey and fruit ok.Milk sugar. Onlyfully fermented ok.Starchy beans, including soyAll processed foods. Recommended Foods Meats, fish, cooked in waterOrgansEggsNon starchy veggiesRipe fruit including dry fruitNuts and seedsFermented dairyRaw honey Avocados, lemon, berries are less sweet Natural Fats All animal fatsButter and gheeCoconut and palm oilOlive oil, but don’t cook with it. Cook with animal fats only. Nut and seed flours are ok. Use with eggs and fat for baking. Avoid dairy for 4weeksThen add ghee,Then butterThen fermented yogurt, cream, kefirThen homemade cheeseThen traditional cheeseThen

cream/milkAll raw only Meat & Fish Stock Homemade onlyMuscle meats are hard to digest. Gelatinous meats best. Fermented food will cause die-off. Start small. Low fiber diet fordiarrhea No raw food, no fruit, no nuts/seedsMeat stockMeat/fish cooked in waterSoups/stews with veggies and meat Natural Chelation JuicesProbitioticsFermented fodsSea greensHumic acids (fulvic acid, Humet)Spirulina and algaeNano-colloidal Detox Factor (NDF) Green juices are the most therapeutic. Do 50/50 - 70/30 with fruit juices to makepalatable. Sea greens ok once symptoms gone. Q & A Period www.medinform.co.uk Thin people should have high veggies and fat Amalgams should be removed, but slowly so you’re notoverloaded with mercury. Kefir is stronger than yogurt Applied Behavior

Analysis (ABA) for rehab Older autistic person has brain damage. Complete recovery is possible if the child is 4-5 years old,but all can be helped. Flax fiber is no good, it’s scratchy. Handle the gut flora. Sprouted grains still contain starch Constipation should not be tolerated Women should rinse vagina with fermented dairy aftershowering to populate beneficial bacteria/yeast. For cancer, Gerson diet is the best. Leukemia: high protein/fat diet is best Fix the gut and diet before supplementation Minerals – Cod liver oil, salt, greens Ovarian cysts are caused by the overconsumption of sugar Immunity: protein,fats, probiotics and cod liver oil Menopause isn’t a disease. Hormone supplementation is acrutch If no symptoms, just eat per Nourishing Traditions (book bySally Fallon) Swimming in

lakes, rivers, ocean is good (natural bacteria);swimming in pools is a toxic bath. Forget allergy tests. If the gut is bad, all kinds of things will react. Just heal and seal the gut and the allergieswill go away. Skin conditions: try applying kefir or sour milk GAPS diet will normalize hormones Die-off vs. reaction – just push through it.._,___