This book explores the relation between disorders in the gut and medical conditions that have baffled doctors for years, focusing specifically on Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and schizophrenia. Although highly detailed in medical explanations, the concepts are laid out clearly so as to be accessible to all readers, even those who are not doctors.

Dr. Campbell-McBride shows how all of these conditions are linked inextricably to deficiency in the gut and intestinal flora, and can be encompassed in the term Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS). Her explanations are packed full of medical details from a doctor’s point of view, as well as the warmth and compassion of a parent whose child suffers from autism. Medical professionals as well as beginners will learn a great deal from this book.

With thorough medical terminology explained at times in whimsical metaphors and illustrations, Dr. Campbell-McBride describes the function of the digestive system and its vital importance to immune and brain function. She also provides hope and confidence for parents and caretakers of those who suffer from GAPS by providing advice on nutritional therapy and resources for further study.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This text features the benefits and possible dangers of dairy products, and stresses the importance of choosing organic. It does not, however, mention the vital differences between raw and pasteurized dairy products. Pasteurization damages many enzymes and good bacteria which aid proper digestion and absorption of dairy, making raw milk and other dairy products much more beneficial to the human diet than their processed alternatives.