Product Description

You don’t have to be in pain! You don’t have to pop antacids after every meal, or rely on prescription drugs to coax your gastrointestinal system to do what it’s supposed to. Whether you suffer from chronic indigestion or from a more serious condition such as Crohn’s disease, it is possible to find relief and return to a comfortable, healthy way of eating and living. In Gut Reactions, Dr. Raphael Kellman, a pioneer in the practice of complementary medicine, draws upon the best conventional Western treatments and holistic therapies to offer a breakthrough, all-natural program for treating a variety of stomach complaints with safe, lasting results.

Building on the revolutionary idea of the mind-gut connection, Kellman’s four-step program guides you in understanding your symptoms and obtaining an accurate diagnosis, and then helps you tailor a healing regimen to your specific condition. His unique bio-ecological diet (complete with four weeks of menus and recipes) works with nutritional supplements, herbal therapies, and mind-body exercises to manage symptoms and in many cases restore normal gut function. Enlightened and comprehensive, Gut Reactions provides specific treatment plans for:
Antacid “addiction”
Inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn’s disease
Acid reflux (esophageal reflux disease)
Constipation
Ulcers
Low gastric acitvity
Dysbiosis
“Leaky gut” syndrome
Heartburn
Gluten sensitivity
Gastritis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Parasitic disease

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #418695 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-11
• Released on: 2002-06-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

Review
“Gut Reactions is a godsend for the millions who suffer from chronic GI distress. I highly recommend it.”
–Cristiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom

This book is a landmark contribution to the natural prevention and treatment of stomach ailments of all kinds. Dr. Kellman offers a valuable, safe, and user-friendly program for anyone who suffers from the pain and distress of gut problems.”
–Mark Allen Young, M.D., F.A.C.P., author of Women and Pain

“I wish that every gastroenterologist who simply prescribes in response to a diagnosis was made to read this book and be informed about its contents. Dr. Kellman treats the patient, their experience, and their condition with a refreshingly open, holistic mindset.”
–Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and Prescriptions For Living

From the Back Cover
“Gut Reactions is a godsend for the millions who suffer from chronic GI distress. I highly recommend it.”
–Cristiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom

This book is a landmark contribution to the natural prevention and treatment of stomach ailments of all kinds. Dr. Kellman offers a valuable, safe, and user-friendly program for anyone who suffers from the pain and distress of gut problems.”
–Mark Allen Young, M.D., F.A.C.P., author of Women and Pain

“I wish that every gastroenterologist who simply prescribes in response to a diagnosis was made to read this book and be informed about its contents. Dr. Kellman treats the patient, their experience, and their condition with a refreshingly open, holistic mindset.”
–Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and Prescriptions For Living

About the Author
RAPHAEL KELLMAN, M.D., is the director of the Kellman Center for Progressive Medicine and the host of the weekly radio show "Alternative Medicine Update." A lecturer and contributor to numerous health publications, he has made television appearances on ABC, NBC, and PBS. CAROL COLMAN is the author of a dozen books, including the New York Times bestsellers Stop Depression Now and The Melatonin Miracle. Both authors live in New York City.

Customer Reviews

Gut Reactions by Dr. Raphael Kellman MD et al.
Dr. Kellman MD tries to deal with overall health maintenance
and well-being in this work. There are many theories about
colorectal and gastro-intestinal health. In fact, there is a
book out entitled "Death Begins in the Colon". Dr. Kellman MD
tries to outline some basic strategies for health maintenance.
The control of stress is a cornerstone of his 4-step process
to overall health. Concurrent with this goal are the diagnostic
dimensions of acute illness, the bio-ecological diet and the
proper supplements i.e. Vitamin C, Selenium, Vitamin B 12 etc.
The bio-ecological diet deals with eating a balanced menu,
eliminating sugar and gluten, identifying lactose intolerance
and eliminating chemical preservatives from the daily diet
regimen.

The most obvious place to treat overall health is in the gut.
Consuming a high quality acidophilus can introduce good bacteria
into the gut in order to balance the bad bacteria. In addition,
elimination of oral contraceptives, elimination of toxins,
elimination of sugary foods, refind food elimination and gut
stress control are hallmarks on the way to good health.
He makes a gut/arthritis linkage which involves "leaky gut"
syndrome, gut toxins and gluten intolerance as general
irritants and detractors to optimal gut functioning. The book
documents a heart/gut link, a brain/gut link, an allergy-gut
link, a hormone-gut link and a general cooperative functioning
of the various bodily systems .

He describes a plethora of diagnostic tests which deal with
identification of critical disease processes. For instance, the
colonoscopy identifies dysbiosis, diverticulitis and other
problems in the colorectal area. A gastroscopy, digestive
stool analysis, the adrenal saliva test and stool test are
employed for gastritis. A gut permeability test may be employed
for leaky gut syndrome. Control of parasitic infections helps
to deal with abdominal pain, diarrhea, fowl-smelling stools,

chills, fever , fatigue and chronic joint pain. A highly
sensitive TRH Stimulation test may be employed for thyroid function. The Great Smokies (CDSA) stool analysis is the gold
standard for:
o triglycerides and long-chain fatty acids
o markers of digestive enzymes
o short-chain fatty acids
o vegetable and meat fibers
o microorganisms and low levels of friendly bacteria
i.e. lactobacilli and bifidobacteria
The author provides some important tips on purchasing quality
produce at the grocery store. i.e.
o buy in season
o wrap fresh greens in brown paper towels
o don't peel fruits and veggies
o eat a variety of colorful produce
o lightly steam raw fruits/veggies

Avoid simple carbs, eat more nuts, seeds and antibiotic-free meat, fish and poultry. The author has an entire section on
model foods to eat; such as , banana, kiwi, strawberries, baked tofu, almonds, raisins, natural flank steak, cod, Greek salad,
spinach and dried apricots. When you are in pain, the author
indicates that fresh vegetable juices and juice bars provide
highly digestible nutrients which promote healing. Herbs; such as, Chamomile provide a chemical called apigenin which is an
anti-inflammatory flavonoid with anti-spasmodic characteristics.
Curcumin and tumeric have strong anti-inflammatory power
utilized in the treatment of arthritis and liver ailments.

The author provides sample supplements to be taken to control
a plethora of ailments including dysbiosis, the gut, heartburn,
Crohns disease etc. Dysbiosis may be controlled with Vit. A,
L-glutamine, proent, garlinase, olive leaf extract, digestase,
candibactin Br , Candiobacter AR, Bifidonate and Ultra Flora
Plus. The selected bibliography has many citations from
prestigious journals; such as, The Lancet, The Townsend Letter
for Physicians and the New England Journal of Medicine.

This book is excellent for a wide constituency including
physicians, dieticians, nutritionists, physical therapists,
weight lifters, athletes , heads of households, care providers
and a whole host of constituenies too numerous to name here.

Very Helpful Book
This book is great. In addition to helpful advice for improving digestive issues with healthy nutrition and supplements, the author delves into the "mind-gut" connection. His perspective is perceptive, progressive, and refreshing. To quote the author, "Writing a prescription for a drug or giving a patient a supplement regimen or even changing how a patient eats are, to me, all stopgap measures that are at best temporary solutions. But when you help patients develop a new philosophy of life, when you give them true insight into why they do what they do, you are in effect empowering them to change their lives and heal at the deepest level. The results can be both profound and permanent." Bravo.

This is the best book I've found on digestive issues. I've read other books that approach digestive health naturally (nutrition, supplements, exercise, sleep, stress reduction, etc), but this book is more holistic. It's my "new favorite"!

interesting alternative program to conventional treatment
This book explains the workings of the digestive system, it's problems, and a holistic solution as outlined by Dr. Kellman. Material is presented in a format that is easily understood by chronic sufferers with no medical background. References to sources are clearly noted. Of special interest is the section on plans for various digestive disorders.. . that is a supplement and dietary plan, as well as suggested testing. There is even a sample diet plan to follow. It has encouraged me to work with my doctor to eliminate prescription drugs for treatment and to take a very active role in my own "natural" management. A worthwhile read for anyone with chronic stomach problems