Comments on: Book Updates

By: Baden

Baden — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 07:27:19 +0000

Hi Carol,

For information specific to triggering bowel movements, please go directly to the ‘Constipation’ and ‘Die-Off Relief’ sections in your GAPS Guide book, pages 89-91 & 87 respectively.

All my best,
Baden

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:21:13 +0000

Baden,
I am on stage 3 now and still have issues with constipation. I normally have to take magnesium citrate to help, but want to wean myself off of it so that I can truely see how the foods in the intro help with constipation. I looked on pg 39 as you suggested above to find more info on promoting a BM, but it doesn’t specifically relate to constipation issues or how to trigger one – another sections goes over enemas or epsom salt baths (I simple don’t have the time to do an enema weekly and I’m not sure if the baths are helping – I use about 1/2 cup salt in the bath). You mentioned CLO and carrot juice in stage 3? Are there any other ways (food wise or other) to help? Thanks!

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:11:57 +0000

Thank you, Baden. I’m feeling overwhelmed by all the information, but I’m hopeful I can sort through everything. I’ve read part of your book, but am still trying to finish Dr. Natasha’s book first. I’ve cut way down on grains and starches in preparation for beginning the diet. My health problems are minor, but I want to deal with them before they become major. Thank you again for all your work.

By: Baden

Baden — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:29:57 +0000

Hi Paula,

You’re welcome!

Yes, please go off the probiotics before starting intro, then follow the guidelines in the GAPS Guide book.

I recommend that everyone -except those with severe conditions that need to be addressed quickly- transition slowly to full GAPS, then stay on that for 2-3 months before moving to intro. (Women who are pregnant or nursing will skip intro altogether.)

All my best,
Baden

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:47:43 +0000

Hi, Baden,
Thank you so much for your book and your website! I haven’t started the diet yet, but I’m already taking probiotics. Should I go off of them before starting GAPS, and then reintroduce them? Also, is your recommendation about doing full GAPS before Intro only for nursing moms, or for everyone? If for everyone, how long should I do full GAPS before starting Intro? As you can see, I’m still trying to sort all this out.
Best regards,
Paula

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:52:53 +0000

Rebecca, if you do want raw milk, try http://www.westonaprice.org and click on “real milk”. It links you to farmers in your state. There are ways of getting around the law of selling it in stores, you have to “buy a share” from a farmer (usually a small fee) then it is partially your cow so it’s legal.

By: Baden

Baden — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:24:37 +0000

Hi Rebecca,

There isn’t really an emphasis on raw milk.

You can do a search via my blog’s internal search engine for my story on that, as well as the bottom of the dairy insert you receive(d) with your GAPS Guide book.

In the meantime, I’m in the same position as you, and did organic pasteurized, then organic raw, then organic pasteurized again. Just use what you can get.

Best,
Baden

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:52:01 +0000

I know there is big emphasis on raw milk. However, in my state, raw milk cannot be sold in stores. What is your suggestion in regards to having kefir and yogurt etc.?

By: Baden

Baden — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:22:29 +0000

Hi Regina,

Even if you don’t completely finish intro within eight weeks (some do, some don’t), you should be well into it with a decent amount of initial healing and a good variety of foods to choose from.

As you will have noted in the post above, pacing is more an art than a science. The GAPS Guide book you’ve ordered will help you a lot. But basically, you’ll introduce a new food, prep style or amount every few days. Only if you experience noticeable problems with something will you will then remove it, wait a few days, and move on to the next item in the list. It’s a bit of something one needs to do and learn by experience.

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to read everything in the “intro” category on this blog. That should occupy you ’til your book arrives

Glad to have you with us!

All my best,
Baden

By: Regina

Regina — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:32:30 +0000

Hi Baden,

I ordered your book last week and want to start GAPS intro next week. I have an 8 week window between business trips and hope I can complete intro during that time. I am doing GAPS because I developed several food intolerances following an ill-advised gluten challenge. I have been following a paleo diet for 6 months and have had no improvement.

I know intro is very important for healing food intolerances, but I can’t seem to determine how to pace from one stage to the next. I don’t have any digestive symptoms. I am worried about finishing intro within 8 weeks. Any advice is appreciated. Looking forward to reading the book when it arrives, but I am obviously impatient to begin.

Thanks so much for all you do,
Regina