The Gut Balance Revolutionby Gerard E Mullin, MD Review by David Riley, MD Perm J 2016 Winter;20(1):95 https://doi.org/10.7812/TPP/15-109
Research on the gut microbiome is exploding as the links between obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are connected with alterations in the gut microbiome and the consequences of chronic low-grade systemic inflammation. There are more cells in your gut microbiome than cells in your body, and they influence food metabolism, appetite regulation, energy expenditure, endocrine regulation, gut barrier integrity, inflammation, and insulin resistance. The gut microbiome's primary function is to break down complex carbohydrates, produce short-chain fatty acids, protect against pathogens, help train the immune system, support detoxification, and modulate the nervous system. When the gut microbiome is distorted—often through the use of antibiotics—its function alters; these alterations contribute to the illnesses that are among our greatest health care challenges today. In The Gut Balance Revolution, Dr Mullin proposes addressing disorders associated with distortions in the gut microbiome in an evidence-based, three-phase process.3 Each phase includes a "food pyramid," a list of foods, and recipes:
The Gut Balance Revolution is organized into three sections:
The beauty of The Gut Balance Revolution lies in the stories that are told and the balanced presentation of scientific evidence, personal anecdotes, and patient narratives. Patients, clinicians, nutritionists, and other health care practitioners will find the language readable and the content useful and valuable. Perhaps the key message is the importance of perseverance. References1. Metchnikoff E. The prolongation of life: optimistic studies. New York, NY: Putnam; 1908.
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