Super Gut

After seeing several podcasts on youtube with Dr. William Davis, I was determined to learn more about resetting your gut microbiome. I started my own homemade multistrain "joghurt" according to the recipe in the book. What a difference especially for a friend who has Irritable Bowel Syndrome. He experienced an immediate improvement within 8 hours. I would recommend this book to everybody with the goal to improve their guthealth and overall wellness!

I suffered from IBS my whole life. It was isolating and caused me difficulty at work because I had to travel and meet with clients. All of us in my family, from my grandmother on down, have struggled with IBS-like problems. Dr. Davis explains how a poor microbiome is often generational, since the biome is passed from mother to child during pregnancy and birth.

It took about six weeks for Dr. Davis's protocol to work. I've been at it for over four months now and my life has been fundamentally changed. I still avoid certain foods, but the list of what I can eat without distress has grown substantially. Dr. Davis recommends a half cup a day, but eat double that most days without any problem. There was a bit of healing crisis at first - some diarrhea and a bit of sniffles, but only about three days. It's a journey. I am milk intolerant, so used soy milk. For me, it is the best medium for the cultures - lots of protein and no added sugar.

Commercial yogurt never helped with the IBS at all, nor did probiotic capsules (though I do use them to start my ferments.) Dr. Davis mentions specific strains and it is best to order and use the ones he recommends. Long-fermented yogurt is quite sour (which I like); to sweeten it up a bit, though, I blend fresh fruit in a food processor and ferment for a couple of days on the counter in a mason jar, before refrigerating. I mix a couple of tablespoons of this blend into the yogurt when I eat it.

Very, very important to ferment the yogurt for 36 hours. I bought a yogurt maker on Amazon, called the Ultimate Probiotic Yogurt Maker for $60 that allows me to set temperature and time - check carefully because few yogurt makers provide for a 36 hour ferment. I chose the model with two large fermenting bowls. You can get the individual serving jars, but I make and eat so much, the larger bowls are best. I also bought a large Greek yogurt strainer because I like the thicker, Greek-style yogurt.

The protocol may not work for everyone, but for me, this has been a miracle.

As someone who typically shies away from books, delving into the world of gut health seemed like a daunting task. However, my journey took a positive turn when I discovered Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome. This transformative guide not only helped me understand the complexities of the gut and the human body but also empowered me to take control of my health and well-being like never before. The first thing that struck me about Super Gut is its accessibility. Despite my initial reservations about diving into a book on health and wellness, I found the writing to be engaging and easy to understand. The author breaks down complex concepts into digestible nuggets of information, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds and levels of expertise. What sets this book apart is its practical approach to gut health. Rather than inundating readers with dense scientific jargon, it offers a straightforward four-week plan designed to reprogram the microbiome and optimize gut health. From dietary recommendations to lifestyle changes, each step is actionable and achievable, empowering readers to take charge of their health in a meaningful way. For me, personally, this book has been a game-changer in more ways than one. Since my husband was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, we've had to make significant changes to our lifestyle and dietary habits. Super Gut has been an invaluable resource in helping us navigate this journey, providing insights and strategies that have had a profound impact on our overall well-being. But perhaps the most compelling aspect of Super Gut is its emphasis on the importance of gut health in relation to overall health and wellness. As I delved deeper into the pages of this book, I gained a newfound appreciation for the intricate connection between the gut and the human body—a realization that has sparked a renewed commitment to prioritizing my gut health for years to come. In conclusion, if you're looking to unlock the secrets to optimal gut health and transform your well-being from the inside out, look no further than Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome. Whether you're a seasoned health enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of wellness, this book is sure to inspire and empower you on your journey to vibrant health and vitality. Trust me—you won't regret it.

Great, informative reading! I love learning things that show me how to put them to use in helping my body! Great recipes that make sense and go along with the teachings of the book. Should get it for that alone, but you will enjoy learning about the importance of probiotics and prebiotics, and be taught just what they are and what they do. Very interesting read!

This is a Great Great book ! I've spent many years being interested in the microbiome in our gut, studying and searching for information. Yet most researchers, lectures, podcasts only give you very vague solutions. They'll say: Oh, it's very important, but just eat more fiber and take more probiotics. - Ya, Duhh. We already do that. But this is for a person who needs more detail. It is the first book I've seen where the author actually gives you very specific actionable plans for your gut microbiome. The beginning of the book might be a little boring where he goes on and on about SIBO too much, but skip forward and you'll find all of these wonderful topics: pg 24 he talks about Oxalobactor, a bacteria that breaks down Oxalates from spinach and almonds. pg 25 about Lactobacillus reuteri very important (type this name into YouTube). pg 30 Helicobactor pylori as a cause of autoimmune diseases, skin rashes, and Parkinson's. pg 68-69 he talks about how the gut affects Food Intolerances, and skin rashes. pg 101 about Curcumin, Berberine, Essential oils, pg 105 about how to suppress Candida. pg 179 where he explains that high insulin contributes to leaky gut. pg 185 details about wheat, gluten, and gliadin protein. Jump forward to his 4 week plan to kill off bad bacteria and replentish your good bacteria. pg 175 week 1, pg 195 week 2, pg 205 week 3, and pg 215 week 4. pg 220 is a section about what physical problems you may want to solve and which bacteria can help, such as: how to get deeper sleep, reduced stress, reduced inflammation, reduced anxiety and depression, and better mental focus. And how gut bacteria affect your mood. pg 227 about how to make L.reuteri Yogert, other yogurts, and many other recipes pg 293 all about companies that do stool testing. Appendix A: pg 297 resources to obtain specific strains of bacteria such as Lactobacillus reuteri, L.gasseri, L.longum, L.helveticus, L. casei, L. rhamnosus, L. plantarum, Bacillus coagulans. pg 304 covers many types of Yogurt makers. pg 313 Appendix C about how to eliminate Helicobactor pylori. I love this book. It is a great hand book for any person who wants to put a plan in to action.