Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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What is the non-anecdotal (personal stories) evidence to back up the GAPS diet and its leaky gut protocol?

Why don't most doctors and gastros acknowledge this condition?

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Alan Schachter · Answer 1 · 2012-05-27 01:31:13Z UTC

http://crohnsdad.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/framework-matters2.pdf

Here is a doc with links to a whole bunch of studies that explains the whole diet connection to intestinal barrier function. There are also links to studies that show specific carbohydrates, specific fats and specific proteins that increase intestinal permeability as well as those that improve it. Turns out that virtually all of them support the GAPS approach.

GIs have simply ignored the research. Unfortunately there is a huge gap between medicine and science.

Eugenia · Answer 2 · 2012-05-26 23:51:44Z UTC

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There was research done on SCD (that GAPS is based on) last year. They were looking for IBD patients to be part of the study. I applied for my IBS-D to help out the study, but they wanted specifically IBD patients (Crohn's mostly). Results: http://scdlifestyle.com/2012/02/umass-ibd-diet-study-sees-success/

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I just checked out the link... What is the difference between that and Paleo? Only sweet potatoes? I don't understand. Thanks! – VB May 27 at 3:01

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SCD/GAPS and Paleo are mostly similar, but they allow fermented dairy (e.g. home-made goat yogurt/kefir), which is specifically used to heal the gut. They also don't allow any grain, but they also don't allow polysaccharides (fruits & raw honey are ok). Paleo puts more weight also on the kinds of oils used, some supplementation, sea vegetables, bone broths, fermentation. Overall, the best approach is Paleo + home-made goat yogurt/kefir to heal the gut, which is essentially the best of both worlds. – Eugenia May 27 at 5:14

I'm on GAPS intro stage 6 and I'm seeing some healing and feeling much better....I'll stay on gaps for a year, I've ill for so long, I know thats what I need, or more. Leaky gut, IBS, spaztic colon, nervous tummy, lack stomach acid, food allergies galore (we have crohns in family so I"m closely monitored), that was me. I can now eat out without fear, only getting sick when I know something was off in my diet. Paleo lead me to GAPS, but I'm still following GAPS like I was still on Paleo. – Kelly May 27 at 13:16

Tyler F · Answer 3 · 2012-05-27 00:39:49Z UTC

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Do you really need studies when the biochem is so simple and well-explained? Some people can't digest or break down certain things, so they shouldn't eat those things. Seems like the ultimate n=1 experiment to me.

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it is ridiculous. i just noticed the other day that the crohns and colitis foundation website states that there is no link to the need for dietary changes. horrifying! – karmapolicia Jun 1 at 23:48

Evidence to support GAPS diet— any scientific studies or non-anecdotal evidence?

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