Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) Diet
•Last Updated: September 28, 2022
The Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) diet is a multiphase elimination diet developed by a doctor to treat her son’s autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It’s based on the theory that certain foods cause an imbalanced gut microbiome or “leaky gut” and mood disorders. Despite anecdotal reports of improvement on the diet, it has never been formally researched.
Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) Diet is most often used for
Last Updated:September 28, 2022
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