GAPS Diet

The purpose of the Gaps diet?

The GAPS diet is a special diet applied to smooth out damaged and inflamed intestinal tissue.

Toxins and heavy metals leaking from damaged intestinal tissue adversely affect the brain and other organs.

In treatment, foods that produce wasteful toxins and processed foods are removed from the diet.

Nutrients and probiotics that support intestinal health are indispensable in the diet.

This diet helps to beautify the leaky intestinal wall.

Gaps diet elements?

Gaps diet; It consists of 3 portions, an introductory diet, a full diet, and an exit from the full diet.

In the Gaps diet; Daily intake of amino acids, nutritious oils, vitamins and minerals is valuable. Quality protein sources such as meat and fish should be present in the diet.

Since bowel syndrome is experienced, lactose-free milk should be consumed. Fermented milk products such as yogurt, sour cream and natural cheeses do not contain lactose and are suitable for consumption.

Patients on the GAPS diet should not consume milk and unfermented milk products as they are very suitable for allergies.

Egg; It provides many nutrients that GAPS patients lack, such as vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids and fatty acids. It is a good source of magnesium and zinc, and is also rich in vitamin B12 necessary for the border system.

Consumption of non-starchy vegetables such as artichoke, broccoli, zucchini, eggplant, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage is appropriate in the diet.

Since the patients complain of diarrhea, until they recover; Vegetables should be consumed without peel, seed and properly boiled.

If the patient has diarrhea, fruit consumption is not appropriate. As the diarrhea begins to pass, the fruits can be consumed as boiled, and when it is completely finished, it can be consumed as usual.

Oil seeds such as hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews can be consumed in unroasted-unsalted form in appropriate portions.

All legumes, with the exception of dried beans, lima beans, lentils, and peas, are very starchy for GAPS patients and should be avoided.

It is valuable to soak dry beans, lentils and peas in water for 12 hours and to purify them from the water before cooking. These foods should be consumed after the diarrhea is completely gone.

Honey that is natural and has been processed as little as possible can be consumed.

Freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices can be consumed.

Tap water should not be preferred due to its chlorine content, the water should be properly filtered.

Lamb, veal/beef, poultry fats have the effect of strengthening the immune system and protecting the border system. Oils and butter can be used in the cooking step. It is beneficial to consume cold extra virgin olive oil in its raw form.

In the Gaps diet, it is beneficial to exclude gluten-containing grains and grain artifacts from the diet.

Starchy vegetables such as potatoes, yams, parsnip, and starchy legumes such as soybeans, mung beans, chickpeas, bean sprouts and broad beans are excluded from the diet.

In patients with gaps, sugar should be excluded from the diet as it negatively affects the immune system.

Only fermented milk products are allowed on the GAPS Diet. Yogurt and kefir need to be made in-house and fermented for at least 24 hours.

On the GAPS diet, only adequately fermented milk artifacts are allowed and should be consumed in a careful form, step by step.

Sensitivity test should be done before starting dairy products.

All cheeses are suitable for the GAPS Diet, provided they are natural and properly fermented.

GAPS patients can consume fermented milk artifacts.

Whey contains less dairy protein and is often adequately tolerated. Whey will initiate the smoothing process in the intestine.

Prepared and processed foods; They should be avoided as they contain high levels of flour, sugar, gluten, colorant and preservative.