Insights into Intestinal Health A review of the GAPs Diet
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Insights into Intestinal Health A review of the GAPs Diet
A collective of health practitioners mentoring one another in topics related to nutrition. Anyone who wishes to join – You select yourself Second Monday each Month 1 - 2pm To share and build understanding of the common and uncommon knowledge of the practice of nutrition in the care and treatment of ourselves and the patients under our care. Share your knowledge with each other. Competition and knowledge hording only supports lost knowledge. This group endeavors to share knowledge and clinical experience to serve not only ourselves, but all people. “If you want to learn something read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to Master something, teach it.” Yogi Bhajan At some point we ask you to present a topic for presentation to the group. This presentation need only be 30-35 minutes in length with a Power Point or notes available in Word for the group. You should be able to do a Q&A with the group to follow. Everyone will be encouraged to participate in the Q&A and it is asked that this become a roundtable type Q&A. If you chose not to present, that is your decision and you will not be ousted from the group. Push *6 now to mute your line When the speaker is finished, if you have a question or wish to add to the discussion, press *6 to unmute your line. Lynn Mayer, CNC A review of: Gut and Psychology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Autism, Dyspraxia, ADD, Dyslexia, ADHD, Depression and Schizophrenia by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD And Standard Process supplements to help restore intestinal health Refers to the Gut-Psychology Connection and… also refers to the GAP in our medical knowledge: the medical profession not knowing what causes these conditions or what to do with them Asthma Allergies – food, chemical, animals, pollen, dust Bed wetting Behavioral issues Bipolar disorder Chronic Cystitis Colic Diarrhea, Constipation Digestive disturbances Ear Infections Eating disorders Eczema Gas, bloating Malabsorption resulting in malnutrition – the brain and immune system cannot function without adequate nutrition Manic-depression Obsessive-Compulsive disorder Osteoporosis Yeast infections A proven effective way to heal the gut It is a six stage progressive diet designed to use very easy-to-digest foods and add new foods gradually over a period of days to weeks to months, depending upon the body’s response The focus is on animal fats, broths, stocks to heal the gut lining as well as fermented foods and probiotics to restore good flora. Okra-Pepsin (6) - dissolving mucous barrier Lactic Acid Yeast (6) – mycelium yeast to form lactic acid in the bowel, add bulk Multizyme, later Enzycore (6) - digestive enzymes Cataplex C, Cyruta Plus, Cataplex AC or ACP (6) to restore collagen in mucosal lining creating tight junctions Dermatrophin (6) - promote healing of epithelial tissue cells Multizyme – Enzycore - to start for the most sensitive according to GAPS, glutamine which is in Enzycore can be too excitatory in those with very compromised intestinal lining and sensitive to excitotoxins The digestive tract is the first line of defense A healthy bacterial layer on the gut lining: provides a physical barrier produces antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral substances that dissolve membranes of viruses and bacteria neutralizes toxic substances chelates heavy metals and poisons absorbs carcinogenic substances making them inactive provides a major source of energy and nourishment for the body: Vit K2, folic acid, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and amino acids A healthy human body lives in symbiotic relationship with microorganisms: 4-6 pounds of them in the body Healthy bacteria produce enzymes, break down proteins, carbohydrates, fats and fiber, release minerals and vitamins as well as act as transporting molecules ensuring transportation across the gut wall. They also recycle bile acids. “One of the major Lactose-digesting bacteria in the human gut are the physiological strains of E. Coli. They appear in the gut of a healthy baby from the first days after birth and stay in same numbers throughout life providing they do not get destroyed by antibiotics and other environmental influences. In addition to digesting lactose, they also produce Vit K2, B1, B2, B6, B12 as well as antibiotic substances. Having your body populated by physiological strains of E. Coli is the best way to protect yourself from pathogenic strains of E. Coli” About 84% of one’s immunity is located in the gut wall Without proper gut flora the Th1 and Th2 immunity get out of balance Th1 – is responsible for normal reactions to anything in the environment and resides on anyplace that your body comes into contact with the environment: your skin, in your eyes, tears, saliva, mucous secretions, digestive system and in sexual organs Th2 – responsible for allergic reactions. If Th1 not in healthy state, Th2 becomes hyperactive, lending one to become highly allergic and suffer auto-immune conditions. Lupus, MS, fibromyalgia, RA and Type-1 Diabetes can also be a result of abnormalities in the gut flora. Certain foods cannot be digested without the help of beneficial bacteria: such as milk and wheat, lactose, dietary fiber Milk & wheat - digestion happens in two stages 1) in stomach along with HCl and pepsin, milk and wheat proteins get split into peptides some of which have morphine-like structures such as casomorphines, gluteomorphines (gliadinomorphines). This is a normal process. 2) Peptides then move to small intestine. When subjected to pancreatic juices, they are broken down by enzymes on the epithelial cells (enterocytes) of the villi in the small intestine. Consequences of abnormal bowel flora: if there are abnormal gut flora, the casomorphines and gluteomorphines get absorbed directly into the bloodstream unchanged and cause havoc particularly with brain and immune function Abnormal gut flora produces a lot of toxins and when absorbed into the blood stream, the body has to get rid of them somehow, creating frequent urination, irritation to the bladder and urethra. Abnormal microbes favor certain foods and can be underlying the picky eater. These microbes convert the food into toxins which have endorphin-like structures, giving the brain a pleasure signal and then the brain wants more, creating an addiction Those with abnormal gut flora can’t absorb essential vitamins and minerals and their own production of vitamins is damaged, potentially leading to anemia They often have a particular group of pathogenic bacteria growing which are iron-loving bacteria. These bacteria not only consume the iron from one’s diet leading to anemia, but taking iron supplements just feeds them. The Gut-Brain connection: Neurotoxins produced by abnormal flora in the gut are absorbed through the damaged gut wall into the blood and taken to the brain The digestive system holds the key for mental development The father of modern psychiatry French psychiatrist Phillipe Pinel (1745-1828) after working with mental patients for many years, concluded in 1807: “The primary seat of insanity is in the region of the stomach and the intestines” Antibiotics Birth Control Pill Steroid Medications used on long term basis Repeated drug prescriptions Junk food diet Prolonged stress Infections Travel diarrhea Radiation A leaky gut is often referred to as ‘scurvy of the gut’, the lack or deficiency of appropriate levels of Vitamin C to have healthy connective tissue and restore tight junctions to the intestinal lining Use: Cataplex C, Cyruta, Cyruta-Plus, Cataplex A-C, Cataplex A-C-P Dermatrophin PMG PMGs are cellular nutrition, supplying concentrated nutrition for the cells’ regulation, supplying a better RNA/DNA template so that the body can assemble available nutrients to repair damaged tissue in the glands being treated. They can be used to support an under-functioning organ as well as a hyperfunctioning organ as they bring health to all cellular functions PMGs play a role in cell regulation, in healthy cell maintenance and in interactions with antibodies – bringing health to all cellular functions PMGs normalize cell replication PMGs promote healing of the organ or gland over time The advantages: Supports healthy digestion Promotes proper secretion of hydrochloric acid Gelatin promotes HCl production as well as integrity of collagen Provides building blocks for the rapidly growing cells of the gut lining Soothes inflammation Start with chicken as is particularly gentle Include joints, bones, meat Recipes: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Gut and Psychology by Natasha Campbell-McBride Remove the offenders: Gliaden containing grains: wheat, rye, oats, barley Pasteurized cow dairy Soy Corn Support the digestive system, reduce inflammation Enzymes: Multizyme, Zypan, Lact-Enz Probiotics: Lactic Acid Yeast, Lact-Enz, Prosynbiotic EFA: Tuna Oil, Linum B6, Flax Oil Babies are born with a sterile gut Breastfeeding is essential for appropriate colonization of the baby’s gut with balanced, healthy gut flora It is the one and only opportunity we have to populate the entire gut with a healthy mixture of bacteria and doing so lays the foundation for future health The quality of breast milk and the infant’s first flora depends upon mother’s diet. Best when emphasizing sufficient quality animal products as well as organic choices to keep toxin load to a minimum. Immuplex (6) Calcium Lactate (1-2 Tbs) / Calcifood Powder (1 Tbs) Lactic Acid Yeast (6) Tuna Oil (6) Nourishing Traditions: Sally Fallon’s homemade baby formulas Goat’s Milk Raw is best Add: Folic acid & B-12 Mistakenly cereals are the first foods we culturally feed our babies. Babies only produce a small amount of amylase which is needed for the digestion of grains and are not equipped to handle grains, especially wheat, until one year old. Feeding cereal grains too early can lead to grain allergies later on. Babies first foods should be animal foods as the digestive system is better equipped to supply enzymes for digestion of fats and proteins rather than carbohydrates Egg Yolks provides cholesterol for mental development and sulphur-containing amino acids From pasture fed hens: rich in Omega 3-s found in mother’s milk but not in cow’s milk Add a pinch of Sea Salt – activates the formation of glial cells in the brain Egg whites contains difficult to digest proteins, do not give to a baby until 1 year old At six months – add small amounts of liver Great Resources: Nourishing Traditions – Sally Fallon Real Food for mother and baby – Nina Plank Okra-Pepsin (6) - dissolving mucous barrier Lactic Acid Yeast (6) – to restore healthy bowel flora Multizyme, then Enzycore (6) - digestive enzymes Cataplex C, Cyruta Plus, Cataplex AC or Cataplex ACP (6) to restore collagen in mucosal lining creating tight junctions Dermatrophin (6) - promote healing of epithelial tissue cells Also include fermented foods which enhance bowel flora and intestinal protection: homemade sauerkraut, kim chi, kefir or yogurt whey, beet kvass, kombucha (?) Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD www.gutandpsychologysyndrome.com Gut And Psychology Syndrome: the GAPS in our Medical Knowledge by Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD article in Weston A Price Journal: Wise Traditions Winter 2007 (a great article to print out for your patients) Gaps info: www.gapsinfo.com Kim Schuette, CCN (Will have a companion, user friendly guidebook to Gut and Psychology Syndrome available in October. Connect with her regarding practitioner discount on books to have available for your clients) And of course…The Product Bulletins by Dr. Royal Lee If you would like the article from the Wise Traditions emailed to you, contact me: [email protected]