The Gut Health Protocol: A Nutritional Approach To Healing SIBO, Intestinal Candida, GERD, Gastritis, and other Gut Health Issues

To the author, John Herron, I am unsure that you will see this review, but I am posting it in case you do, to share my sincere gratitude. As well I am adding this review, so others can view how this protocol helped me. I started writing this and it grew and grew. So, I revised it to attempt to shorten it (tough for me as I am very wordy, once I get going, sorry). Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU! Your amazing, well researched, well organized, all-encompassing book, protocol and pre / probiotic (Phage Complete) have changed my life. I was so very ill I lived on my bathroom floor because of gut pain, bloating and chronic constipation. I had seen countless doctors, none of whom could diagnose what my issue was. One even told me it was in my head. No, it was in my gut! Another told me to take Miralax 5 times per day, for life, because I would just have to learn to live with it. Because of your book, I requested a SIBO test and this was my predominant issue. After following your natural protocol, I am so much better. Quality of life is 200% better. Your book encompasses so many issues that could affect one person. How you figured all of this out and put it together in a comprehensive way that makes sense is beyond me. Your AWESOME prebiotic and probiotic, Phage Complete, has also been a huge game changer for my gut health. My family also thanks you, as I was not living, was barely existing. A health issue goes beyond affecting the individual, it affects their family as well. So, anyone with gut problems, you must read the book and determine what your main issues are and follow the suggestions. You will become SO empowered with knowledge. You can join the Facebook Group and get even more information, specific to your issues. Phage Complete is also a must in this protocol. You will become an expert on your specific issue(s). The book is beyond well researched, with links to scientific studies, backing up the protocol. It works. It is as simple as that. There is not usually just one specific issue of the gut, in my experience, oftentimes it is several things – one can utilize the book to help determine your issues and then customize your approach, based on the information discussed in the book. Many want a quick fix and to not have to change their diet. No one pill from a doctor will cure your gut issues, it is a diet and lifestyle change – and you will feel so much better for it. Your quality of health and life will improve, as mine has. So, John Herron, I could keep writing, but will stop here. Your book and help have been beyond invaluable. You are a wonderful individual, truly a genius, in fact! Thank you! :)

At the risk of divulging TMI, I've been diagnosed with GERD and IBS and having some serious gastrointestinal issues. This book provides the blueprint I've been searching for to get healthy again. I've just started reading and implementing the advice given in the book so can't say long term, but just starting with step one - eating/drinking natural probiotic foods such as Kefir and increasing my probiotic intake overall - have already helped tremendously this week! Yesterday I read about the diet, downloaded the safe/unsafe foods list from the website, ate only safe foods and this morning for the first time in months I did not wake up with gas, bloating, diarrhea and nausea! I love how all the information the author provides is backed up with scientific research. I also love that the author isn't trying to sell me a bunch of products. He provides information about what has worked for him, and that's great, but he also invites the reader to go natural and make or grow their own or find their own best product brands. He's not trying to sell me a brand he gets a commission on, so I feel I can trust him more. There is plenty of support, too, from the website to Facebook, a helpful community is growing around the protocol. It had not occurred to me that all my other issues from obesity to psoriatic arthritis to fibromyalgia to diabetes may all be connected to the same root issue - an unhealthy and unbalanced gastrointestinal environment. I'm very excited to build on this start and improve my health. So far, so good!

If you're searching for answers to digestion issues (and more), look no further. This is an excellent book and John does a first rate job sorting through a mountain of information to bring you the latest research. There's a lot to chew on here. I originally bought this book looking for a way to heal my stomach issues and get off of my acid reflux and ibuprofen medications. The more I read, the more I connected the dots and realized that my health issues were directly related to both my prescription drugs and my pseudo-healthy diet. I committed myself to a new, truly nutritious diet and the recommended supplements for my situation. I was sceptical at first, but three months later, I've not only healed my gut issues with John's guidance, I've also put an end to my arthritis pain and allergies - and my blood pressure and cholesterol have never been better. People even tell me how great I look too! You'll need to read this book carefully to find the sections that are applicable to your situation and what supplements to take to set you on the road to recovery - but I can assure you, it's all well worth it. I even took this book with me to my doctor's office and we had a very lively, engaging discussion about the road forward and how to improve my overall health. I've downloaded a number of books on gut health, and I find I'm always returning to this one. Highly recommended.

As many other reviewers have mentioned, one thing this book does well is collect and quote from existing research on SIBO and the other GI issues. I've seen many of the mentioned studies in other places but this book was more comprehensive and helpful in finding more that I could then look at myself or ask my doctor about. However, even though Herron has read many studies, he's not a health expert and many of the recommendations in the book are based on his incomplete and hyper-focused knowledge. No one wants to recover from SIBO only to suffer a heart attack. I read more than one claim in this book that has a wealth of evidence refuting it and that went against guidelines from the American Heart Association, CDC, etc. It would likewise be a shame for people to stop exercising because a non-medical professional read one study about cardio and inflammation and didn't have the wealth of knowledge to understand it in the context of all other existing evidence. This book may be helpful for finding new ideas that could be beneficial without being harmful, such as skipping the NSAIDs or eliminating alcohol, but it should be considered the first introduction to any ideas it presents and readers should definitely speak to their doctors to determine whether any of the advice contained might be dangerous to them given any other health considerations they have. The enthusiastic following of people on Facebook makes me a little nervous, because while support and community can be critically important, there seems to be a cult of personality where people are receiving medical advice from someone based on their own personal experience who does not have the knowledge of the human body to know whether some of his suggestions could actually be more harmful to other aspects of health than they are helpful to curing SIBO.

A great resource. However, it is not an easy-to-follow regimen. One size does not fit all. It's up to you (and your doctor if you're working with one) to dig deeply into the book, figure out what in it pertains to you and your health, and then create the regimen that will work for you. There are many supplements and products to purchase. But if you are dead serious about healing your unhealthy gut microbiome, this book is for you. My gastroenterologist is not as well informed as John Herron. Using the book is changing my health so dramatically that it isn't an exaggeration to say it is changing my life in very positive ways. That said, there are many ways the book could be amended to make it easier to use. There are links in the print version that are obviously useless. Perhaps they work in the electronic version. The information linked to is not trivial, so the information should be included in the print book. I have joined the Facebook group and have been able to access the information through this group or by searching online. Still. Because the subject is vast, and John references multiple conditions in the book, a much more complete index would be most helpful. Another improvement would be to have chapter number and section noted across the top of all pages.

I don't as a rule write book reviews for Amazon. But this is a fabulous book for anyone with gut issues, especially of the poorly defined kind such as SIBO, leaky gut, inflammation, dysbiosis, GERD and many other intestinal disorders that don't rise to the level of IBD but are hugely disruptive to lives and health. Mr Herron has done an enormous amount of research and reading of hundreds of medical articles and research studies and coalesced that knowledge into a protocol he's done himself to bring his SIBO and Fructose Malabsorption into remission, and literally healed his gut. For all of us who suffer from similar disorders who have spent years, even decades, searching from one Dr to the next for answers and helpful treatment, all to no avail, The Gut Health Protocol is a very viable and useful option for treatment modalities. I also have both SIBO and FM and have had both for over 20 years now. I too have spent gobs of time and money trying to find medical advice and physicians who have useful and healing treatment to offer. It is a great benefit that due to recent medical research, we now know a lot more about the origins of the damage that causes SIBO and other ongoing digestion challenges. But the treatment options haven't been very helpful, given the many diet and supplement and Rx recommendations I and many others have tried over the years, though I know the M.D. clinical physicians I've seen have done their best. But Mr Herron's book takes the knowledge currently available about the cause of these problems and deeply researches the medical literature across many disciplines for practical and demonstrably helpful treatments that have been documented in many different studies. He cites over 375 such papers and published research in his book. And importantly, he's tried all the suggestions he recommends, clearly is making no money at all on any product he recommends, and has improved his own gut health enormously. I have had the first positive signs of improvement in my SIBO and FM in over 20 years by following his protocols, though it's important to state that it's a long process and there are ups and downs along the way. And as with any treatment, it may not work for all patients who try it. And, given the huge amount of information in the book, we all have to put in the time to truly study it in detail to understand how it can benefit many of us. But the underlying nutritional healing of the gut that The Gut Health Protocol lays out makes great sense once you understand how the human gut is meant to work….and to be fed, to both heal and keep our digestive systems healthy. So if you are looking for a new option or don't know what to do next to try to improve your gut problems, The Gut Health Protocol is a clear, thorough road map for treating your gut disorders and is supported by all the cited medical information Mr Herron has read and distilled in his book. Even if you decide not to follow the recommendations, the knowledge you'll gain by reading his book will serve anyone well who has, or knows someone who has, one of these relentless, not clearly "figured out" gut disorders that so compromise many people's lives today. This book is a bargain at the price. I'm very glad I bought it and can recommend it highly.

If you have gut issues, get this book. It will save you time and money. Let me explain. I live on a very limited income and am always reluctant to spend money on health books or supplements even if I feel they might help, because I'm literally that broke. But in this case I really really needed some guidance. I quickly learned I made the right choice. Because within a couple hours of reading I already understood more than I'd learned through hours and hours of online searched, Facebook gut health forums, websites etc. John really knows his stuff (he's very helpful in his FB group too). I had been very confused about what supplements I should buy, what I should and shouldn't eat, just where to start in general. It immediately cleared all that up and tells you where to start. I already had a fair bit of knowledge about gut health and natural treatment going in, but mostly about colon health, and now I suspect (more or less know) I'm dealing with small intestine and stomach issues. This book instantly cut through a ton of confusion and saved both time and money in the form of research time and haphazardly guesssing which supplements to buy--and when. It's what it says it is--a protocol. Not just a mishmash of information, but a strategy and plan. Don't guess! Educate yourself w/this book. You'll progress w/your healing ten times faster

I was recently blindsided by a massive H.Pylori infection.This is a devastating illness that consumes your life.Those who have it knows what I mean.It doesn't go away on it's own and the longer you try to leave it,the worse it gets.These bacteria love to drill holes in your stomach and reproduce quickly.Unfortunately,medical doctors have only on answer-that's antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors.My doctor who is also a friend told me that antibiotics are becoming less effective by the day and beside,if it doesn't work you've wasted two to three weeks.While your messing with these dangerous drugs,the bacteria have accelerated their reproduction.I passed on the prescription writer's advice and I started doing a lot of research on my own.Story short,I found this book and everything John writes is part of the solution.The book is the most amazing compilation of natural treatments.I believe one huge advancement John missed is the PYLOPASS regimen as the very first go to in the kill phase.Pylopass is a bacteria in Life Extension's "Gastro-Ease.The bacteria is a strain of L.Reuteri.It clumps up masses of H.Pylori and moves them into the colon where they will be excreted.From my experience,I think this should be the first thing you do in the kill phase along with the interphase plus.This with John's recommended products and the dietary changes including cabbage juice will fix this.It took me six days in the kill phase and my infection is gone.The symptoms after are from the damage to the stomach lining in which the book lays out the healing phase.Even if you have minor symptoms,like GERD and bloating don't ignore it.This,I discovered,is an advanced warning of what is to come.Seriously,you don't want the advanced symptoms of this horrible infection.Start the kill phase right away and you may avoid what I and millions other people have suffered.