Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Have any of you read Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha -McBride MD? Is it worth it? It seems like the UK's verion of BTVC but is said to have more digestive system detail. I am looking for books telling me about the digestive system and why/how it gets broken down by the food we eat and why/how certain foods we eat (SCD/GAPS) can repair it. I have read BTVC a few times and it is not very scientific in my opinion and I'm looking for more. Any suggestions? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Yes, several of us here have read Gut & Psychology Syndrome. GAPS is actually a three-part programSCD (with dairy removed initially, then re-introduced; bigger emphasis on bone broths, etc)supplementation (stomach acid; Cod Liver Oil; Essential Fatty Acids; probiotics)detoxification (juicing, baths, chemical-free living)This is what my family is following. The book and program are, yes, more comprehensive than BTVC. It needs a good editing job, though. Here is a link to an article-in-progress that discusses digestion very well (and entertainingly): jacobsonchiropractic.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/newest-gut.pdf Baden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thank you, do you recommend the book? I read the article you suggested and thought it was very good and I am very interested in fermented foods beyond yogurt. What are your thoughts on Kefir? Elaine seems to say no for people with intestinal issues. I have Crohn's and have been doing SCD with seemingly good success since June (I say seemingly b/c I don't know if it's the medication or SCD making me feel better, but I believe it is the diet.) I know nothing about fermented foods, where would I start? Are there probiotics you can take in pill form that are also effective? Thank you for any help! Betsy > > Yes, several of us here have read Gut & Psychology Syndrome. GAPS is actually a three-part program > > * SCD (with dairy removed initially, then re-introduced; bigger emphasis on bone broths, etc) > * supplementation (stomach acid; Cod Liver Oil; Essential Fatty Acids; probiotics) > * detoxification (juicing, baths, chemical-free living)This is what my family is following. The book and program are, yes, more comprehensive than BTVC. It needs a good editing job, though. Here is a link to an article-in-progress that discusses digestion very well (and entertainingly): jacobsonchiropractic.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/newest-gut.pdf > > Baden > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi! I am reading GAPS now. It is full of information on how to live healthfully. I think what BTVC does is explain to us what polysaccharides- grains, starches, sugars do to our already broken down GI tracts. BTVC is a wealth of info for this specific subject and how we can implement the SCD. I am constantly learning new things from that book! But it focuses on this subject SCD which it should. GAPS on the other hand expands into territory about healthy living. I must say though for people with attention issues like ADHD, OCD (all the GAPS catagories) my one complaint about the book is that it is all over the place- not very organized in that sense. But it is also a wealth of info and NCM has some very interesting ideas about things outside of diet. I myself am using some aspects of GAPS ideas in my diet that are %100 SCD legal. I must say it has really helped me to feel better and snap out of this 9 month flare. The SCD intro just wasn't doing it for me. I am incorporating GAPS ideas into my diet and it is quite successful for me. I think it is an important read for anyone wanting to expand into ideas about healthy living etc. Especially if you feel you need some new perspective if you're not getting over a hump! Jodi SCD 10 months Crohn's/Colitis > > Have any of you read Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha > -McBride MD? Is it worth it? It seems like the UK's verion of > BTVC but is said to have more digestive system detail. I am looking > for books telling me about the digestive system and why/how it gets > broken down by the food we eat and why/how certain foods we eat > (SCD/GAPS) can repair it. I have read BTVC a few times and it is not > very scientific in my opinion and I'm looking for more. Any > suggestions? Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi Betsy,I do recommend the GAPS book. Its focus is gut issues manifesting in cognitive/behavioural/emotional issues, such as autism, ADD, depression, etc. It gives a lot of info about nutrition, etc. I have enjoyed the protocol very much --in my first 13 (ish) weeks, I've had very limited cravings (and even then, only for fruit, which I had been restricting).I have no thoughts on Kefir. I keep hearing about it, but have never used it. I still don't even know what it is! Re: fermented foods. There are groups that have a lot of info on those. Millie on the GAPS list is a great resource. That list is at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GAPShelp/ That forum's recipe files include some basic fermented veggie recipes, some using just veggies/water/salt.Yes, effective and SCD-legal probiotics are available in capsule form. Others here can point you in the right direction.Baden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I have read the Gut and Psychology Syndrome book, and found it of interest. Its focus is primarily on ASD, because that is where -McBride started from. The primary difference between it and BTVC is that C-M had her book professionally printed and edited. Elaine Gottschall's book was self-published and edited. Elaine was a brilliant woman, a capable scientist, and determined beyond what most of us could muster, but she was neither a typesetter nor a book editor. As a consequence, the statement that BTVC is not very scientific is incorrect. BTVC kept Dr. Haas' work alive when the rest of the medical community was determined to bury it, and without BTVC, the GAPS book would not exist. Check the Pecan Bread site for the science of the diet if you did not understand BTVC. At 06:11 AM 8/11/2008, you wrote: Have any of you read Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha -McBride MD? Is it worth it? It seems like the UK's verion of BTVC but is said to have more digestive system detail. I am looking for books telling me about the digestive system and why/how it gets broken down by the food we eat and why/how certain foods we eat (SCD/GAPS) can repair it. I have read BTVC a few times and it is not very scientific in my opinion and I'm looking for more. Any suggestions? Thanks. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 At 10:11 AM 8/11/2008, you wrote: What are your thoughts on Kefir? Elaine seems to say no for people with intestinal issues. Betsy, Elaine said that kefir was an advanced food, with multiple bacteria and yeasts. It can be a problem for people new to taking probiotics. As a consequence, it is best to stick to s. thermophilus, l. bulgaricus, and L. acidophilus and/or l. caseii which are in our SCD yogurt. (NO bifidus!) Kefir can be tried after significant healing has taken place. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thank you for your help! > > Hi Betsy, > > I do recommend the GAPS book. Its focus is gut issues manifesting in cognitive/behavioural/emotional issues, such as autism, ADD, depression, etc. It gives a lot of info about nutrition, etc. I have enjoyed the protocol very much --in my first 13 (ish) weeks, I've had very limited cravings (and even then, only for fruit, which I had been restricting). > > I have no thoughts on Kefir. I keep hearing about it, but have never used it. I still don't even know what it is! Re: fermented foods. There are groups that have a lot of info on those. Millie on the GAPS list is a great resource. That list is at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GAPShelp/ That forum's recipe files include some basic fermented veggie recipes, some using just veggies/water/salt. > > Yes, effective and SCD-legal probiotics are available in capsule form. Others here can point you in the right direction. > > Baden > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I'm sorry, I did not mean there is not a science behind the diet, because I know there is but I'm looking for more information on it is all. I agree that Elaine was an absolutely amazing woman and has helped more people than she probably ever dreamed of, including myself. Thank you for your input. > > >Have any of you read Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha > >-McBride MD? Is it worth it? It seems like the UK's verion of > >BTVC but is said to have more digestive system detail. I am looking > >for books telling me about the digestive system and why/how it gets > >broken down by the food we eat and why/how certain foods we eat > >(SCD/GAPS) can repair it. I have read BTVC a few times and it is not > >very scientific in my opinion and I'm looking for more. Any > >suggestions? Thanks. > > > > — Marilyn > New Orleans, Louisiana, USA > Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 > Darn Good SCD Cook > No Human Children > Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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