Table of Contents
Acknowledgments iv
Foreword vii
Introduction viii
Section I The basics of normal digestion and what can go wrong
1 The process of digestion 2
2 Roles of the digestive system 5
3 The digestive players 15
Section II Modern nutrition and the downfall of digestion
4 Nutrition and digestive health 35
5 The environment, stress, and digestive health 44
6 Medications and digestive health 52
Section III The Gut Restoration Program
7 What to expect 60
8 Getting started on the Gut Restoration Program 72
9 The meal plan and recipes 96
10 Ending the program 171
Section IV Conditions
11 Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 176
12 Constipation 185
13 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) 195
14 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 207
15 Dysbiosis 216
16 Helicobacter pylori and gastric ulcer/gastritis 222
17 Candida 227
18 Asthma 232
19 Arthritis 237
20 Metabolic damage/weight loss resistance 243
21 Celiac disease 249
Section V Gastrointestinal health for kids
22 The developing gastrointestinal system and gut restoration 259
23 Common Childhood Conditions 266
27 Building a healthy digestive system 281
Glossary 288
Sources 290
Resources 302
About the Authors 305
Index 306