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GAPS

All diseases begin in the gut...

Hippocrates - 460-370 BC

What Is GAPS?

Dr. Natasha McBride, MD is leading an international movement to offer hope and a clear path to recovery for the epidemic of modern day chronic conditions and syndromes. She has coined the root cause of these conditions as GAPS.

  • GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome & Gut and Physiology Syndrome

What Does GAPS Look Like?

Child

Autism
ADHD/ADD
Dyslexia
Learning Problems
Behavioral Problems
Social Problems
Epilepsy

Adult

Substance Abuse
Depression
Eating Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive
Manic-Depression
Schizophrenia
Epilepsy

Gut and Physiology Syndrome

  • All Digestive Disorders: IBS, IBD, Gastritis, Colitis, Esophagitis, Celiac Disease
  • Autoimmunity: Hashimoto’s, MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes Type I, Lupus, Psoriasis, Osteoarthritis, Interstitial Cystitis
  • Arthritis of many kinds
  • Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Hay Fever
  • Endocrine disorders (thyroid, adrenal, PMS)
  • Migraines, Neuropathy
  • Chronic Kidney Problems
  • Food Intolerances/Sensitivites

What is GAPS?

What Has Gone Wrong and GAPS Treatment

The treatment of GAPS recognizes and acknowledges that the epidemic of chronic conditions in our modern world can be traced back to injury to our digestion system.   

  • Abnormal gut flora
  • Abnormal digestion leads to nutritional deficiency
  • Damaged gut lining leads to food intolerances (increased intestinal permeability - leaky gut)
  • Toxins produced by the abnormal gut flora absorb and are disturbed around the body causing symptoms
  • Detoxification system collapses
  • Inflammation joins in
  • Immune - Hormone - Neuro Wind-Up
  • Autoimmunity
  • When the brain is affected - Gut and Psychology Syndrome
  • When the rest of the body is affected - Gut and Physiology Syndrome
  • The TWO GAPS Syndromes always overlap!!

Three Components of the GAP Nutrition Protocol

1

Diet

2

Supplementation

3

Detoxification

GAPS Spectrum

Every GAPS person is an individual with his or her own unique constitution and individual set of circumstances.  For GAPS people, healing the gut has to come first. 
 
Other treatments, such as chelating toxic metals, anti-parasitic treatments, infrared sauna, hyperbaric oxygenation, acupuncture, naturapathic & chiropractic treatments, etc can certainly be very helpful, but without the foundation of the GAPS Nutritional Protocol, these treatments can be expensive and non-productive.
 
The first step is to lay a good foundation for recovery with the GAPS Nutritional Protocol.  

The following represents a list of the various ways GAPS can be modified and customized based on individual needs:

  • GAPS Introduction Diet
  • Full GAPS Diet
  • No-Plant GAPS
  • Ketogenic GAPS Diet
  • More-Plant GAPS Diet
  • GAPS Fasting
  • More Plant GAPS
  • Some people need more plants for their constitution
  • Plan: Increase amount of cooked and fermented vegatables
  • GAPS Fasting
  • Fasting gives the GI tract a rest, allows it to cleanse and heal - for those "stuck" in their healing process
  • Plan: No solids - meat stock, fresh whey, brine, green juices, spring water
  • Ketogenic GAPS
  • Special for treating severe health problems - epilepsy, diabetes, obesity and cancer - fat becomes the preferred source of energy
  • Plan: Limit carbohydrates and protein, while eating large amounts of fat
  • GAPS Intro
  • Foods introduced gradually in stages, provides building blocks for gut wall, provides beneficial gut microbes, removes food intolerances quicker
  • Plan: Low fiber for gentle healing
  • Full GAPS
  • Meat stock and soups consumed daily, nut bread, pancakes, cakes and fruit between meals
  • Plan: Meals should be made with eggs, meat, fish and vegetables and plenty of animal fats
  • No Plant GAPS
  • For people with very damaged GI tract and cannot manage even a tiny amount of fiber
  • Plan: Meat stock, gelatinous meats, organ meats, fish and shellfish, fermented dairy and eggs

WITH US

OUR

PROCESS

Step # 1: Complimentary Phone Consultation


This provides us a chance to get to know you, hear your story and understand if we thought we could help you. This also gives you a chance to ask your questions and get a feel for the nature of our practice.

Step # 2: Onboarding Assessment and Comprehensive BioScreen


A comprehensive blood test and a metabolic assessment is an important step in your case review process. These provide essential objective and subjective baselines to prioritize your treatment plan

Step # 3: Initial Case Review Consultation


Together we will review the findings of your labs and design a customized GAPS Nutrition Treatment Plan for you. You will be given instructions regarding your dietary strategy, a meal plan with recipes, and suggestions for supplement and lifestyle changes.

Step # 4: Educate and Treat


You will have access to our online GAPS BootCamp Platform. Here you will find helpful how-to learning videos and meal inspiration ideas from our recipe index.

Step # 5: Re-Evaluate


To ensure your progress, we will use follow-up diagnostic markers and measurements to track the therapeutic value of our treatment plan.

Our Repair & Clear Program

Supported by our Certified GAPS Practitioner & our Certified GAPS Coach

Our VIP Program has been designed to save time and money in the long run by providing you the necessary 1-on-1 time to support the dietary transition, modify your treatment plan, and learn lifestyle skills fundamental in developing the foundation for your health and self-care.

In contrast to the impersonal 7-min doctor appointment, sequential 30 minute follow-up sessions scheduled weekly allow for us to push through resistant blocks that can get in the way of fully transitioning into your GAPS treatment plan.

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In addition to our GAPS BootCamp Platform, our VIP Program includes:

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  • A Diagnostic Strategy & Suggestions for Functional Lab Testing
  • Lab Report of Findings and Pattern Explanation
  • Allotted Funds for Nutritional Supplementation
  • Weekly Practitioner & Coaching Support Sessions
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Welcome

Hi, my name is Courtney. I'm a licensed acupuncturist passionate about educating people about functional medicine and ancestral nutrition.

Established in Portola Valley, California in 2009, Five Seasons Medical is a functional and lifestyle medicine company. We specialize in identifying and addressing underlying  imbalances at the root of chronic health conditions.   We offer an initial functional blood chemistry case review and personalized programs to reset and regenerate your nervous, gastro-immune, detox, and hormonal systems.

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