Gut and Psychology Syndrome Australia
All diseases begin in the gut - Hypocrites (460-370 BC)
'The primary seat of insanity lies generally in the region of the stomach and intestines' - Phillipe Pinel, the father of modern psychiatry (1745-1828).
Gut and Psychology Syndrome" (GAP syndrome or GAPS) reveals the true connection between nutrition and brain function. Written by a neurologist and practicing nutritionist it is a "no holds barred" investigation into the real facts behind why today's generation of children have the highest incidence of learning disabilities and behavioral disorders ever. Reviewers have praised it for it's wealth of information and advice. Presented in a style that will benefit both parents and practitioners, this book is definitely one to read and keep for reference.
Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a Degree in Medicine and Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition. In her clinic in Cambridge she specializes in Nutrition for Children and Adults with Behavioral and Learning Disabilities, and Adults with Digestive and Immune System Disorders.
About 10% of school children in the UK and USA are diagnosed with ADHD/ADD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Gut and Psychology Syndrome largely concentrates on treating autism in children. However, there is an overlap in symptoms of autism, ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and many other seemingly unrelated conditions in clinical practice. The treatment described in this book is a natural nutritional protocol, which involves changing the childs diet, supplementation and life style. It is a protocol, which the author has developed based on clinical experience in treating hundreds of children with learning disabilities in the last 6 years. This book is the first to explain the pathophysiology behind development of many learning disabilities and how the appropriate diet would remedy the condition. The appropriate diet is explained in great detail including a full array of recipes and daily menus, which will allow the parent to implement it themselves without any help.
This book presents much-needed information for parents of affected children and for professionals in a very understandable and practical way. The writing of this book was prompted by the authors patients. Many health practitioners and parents in Europe and the USA have been waiting for this book as a practical guide for treating children and young adults with learning and mental problems.
Reviews :
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride is to be congratulated on putting together such a well-researched and provocative book. From the over-use of antibiotics to the promotion of breast-feeding and healthier diets, Dr. Campbell-McBride writes with the authority of a practicing doctor and with the warmth and feeling of a mother of a child with autism. Every parent with a child who has autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia or dyspraxia will find much to value in this book, which in turn delights and shocks the reader. I warmly recommend it.
Dr Basant K Puri, MA, PhD, MB, BChir, BSc MathSci, MRCPsych, DipStat, MMath
Head of the Lipid Neuroscience Group, MRI Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College, London; and author of the books 'The Natural Way to Beat Depression'; 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'; and 'Natural Energy'.
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride has done an excellent job of summarizing the nutritional biochemical connections with psychiatric and neurological disorders and gastrointestinal function. She has done an admirable job in relating specific digestive disorders in conditions such as schizophrenia, autism, attention deficit disorder and other problems of child development. The book is full of valuable and interesting facts that can be used by people to optimize the health of themselves and their children.
Dr. William Shaw, Ph.D.
