GAPS

GAPS — Diet

Description and Essence of the Protocol, How to Follow It, Stages:

The GAPS diet is recommended for:

• Restoring the intestinal lining (Leaky Gut Syndrome).
• Restoring the balance of probiotics in the microbiome.
• Reducing toxic overload caused by strains of harmful bacteria that dominate the gut microbiota (Candida).
• Preventing toxins from entering the bloodstream, which can trigger many autoimmune diseases.
• Easing digestion so the gastrointestinal tract and the entire body can rest and self-repair.
• Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), including autism.
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD).
• Dyspraxia, dyslexia.
• Depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder.
• Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).

The GAPS Diet Allows You To:

• Boost the immune system;
• Reduce food sensitivities;
• Improve neurological function;
• Treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD);
• Reverse type 2 diabetes;
• Improve lactose digestion;
• Heal candidiasis;
• Support detoxification;
• Reduce anxiety and depression.

The GAPS protocol is very strict and long-term (the full diet may last 1.5–2 years). It involves the gradual elimination of all grains, pasteurized dairy products, sugar, starchy vegetables, and refined carbohydrates, with a focus on broths, fermented foods, and easily absorbed nutrients.