River Yeo was a nursing student when she first recognized red flags in her health including joint pain, constant exhaustion, brain fog, skin irritation, and headaches.
She eliminated gluten from her diet with modest results. Still seeking answers, she came across Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s book “Gut and Psychology Syndrome.” Called the GAPS diet, it’s a strict protocol for those who are serious about healing their guts.
Yeo was compelled to try GAPS because of the science-based explanations offered in the book. Though the protocol itself hasn’t been heavily researched, it relies on findings in the field of microbiology—the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Yeo was curious about the diet’s ability to reverse dysbiosis—an imbalance of the gut microbiome….