{"id":2735,"date":"2020-01-05T18:27:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T00:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/?page_id=2735"},"modified":"2025-01-27T21:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T03:49:46","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Welcome to The Gut Health Protocol!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This website provides news, updates, and purchase information for my book The Gut Health Protocol. Be sure to check out the post below and the &#8220;Links&#8221; on the top-line menu for new information not in the book. Support for the book can be found on the book&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/The.Gut.Health.Protocol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook group<\/a>.\u00a0 Everyone with gut issues, or wishing to improve their gut health, are welcome; you do not have to own a copy of the book. If you wish to purchase the book you can click on one of the following links (click on your country identifier):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paperback Version &#8212; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/us\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>US<\/strong><\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/uk\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/de\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DE<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/fr\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> FR<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/es\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ES<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/it\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IT<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/jp\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JP<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/ca\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/1535581220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kindle Version &#8212; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/us\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>US<\/strong><\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/uk\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/de\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DE<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/fr\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FR<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/es\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ES<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/it\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IT<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/nl\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NL<\/a> &gt;\u00a0<a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/jp\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JP<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/br\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BR<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/ca\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CA<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/mx\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MX<\/a> &gt;\u00a0 <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/au\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AU<\/a> &gt; <a class=\"a-link-normal external-link marketplace-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kdp.amazon.com\/amazon-dp-action\/in\/dualbookshelf.marketplacelink\/B00VCP5PKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is also where you can order the popular phage enhanced probiotic &#8220;<strong>Phage Complete<\/strong>&#8220;: <a href=\"https:\/\/theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/phage-complete-ordering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Order Form<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/testimonials-for-phage-complete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Testimonials<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/phage-complete-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>New Posts<\/h3>\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing image-left\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/tributyrin-a-very-useful-postbiotic\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-Gut-Newsletter-25-200x200.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Happy Gut - Newsletter 25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-Gut-Newsletter-25-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-Gut-Newsletter-25-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-Gut-Newsletter-25-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Happy-Gut-Newsletter-25-130x130.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/tributyrin-a-very-useful-postbiotic\/\">Tributyrin &#8211; 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One of the more important benefits of probiotic bacteria is in creating short chain fatty acids, especially butyrate. Butyrate is considered a \u201cpostbiotic\u201d, a beneficial byproduct of bacterial fermentation. (PREbiotics feed good bacteria, PRObiotics are beneficial bacteria, POSTbiotics&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\">...<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/clostridium-difficile-infections-natural-treatment-approaches\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cartoon-of-man-on-toilet-1200x600-1-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Clostridium difficile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cartoon-of-man-on-toilet-1200x600-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cartoon-of-man-on-toilet-1200x600-1-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cartoon-of-man-on-toilet-1200x600-1-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cartoon-of-man-on-toilet-1200x600-1-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/clostridium-difficile-infections-natural-treatment-approaches\/\">Clostridium Difficile Infections &#8211; Natural Treatment Approaches<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Clostridium difficile (c.diff) bacteria is the cause of up to 500,000 intestinal infections each year. It is also one of the leading antibiotic resistant infections we face. To make matters worse, it can often be hard to get rid of and has a very high recurrence rate. Over 15,000 people&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\">...<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/judging-supplement-quality\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Exerpt-of-Deerland-Lab-Video-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Deerland Labeling Phage Complete\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Exerpt-of-Deerland-Lab-Video-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Exerpt-of-Deerland-Lab-Video-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Exerpt-of-Deerland-Lab-Video-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Exerpt-of-Deerland-Lab-Video-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/judging-supplement-quality\/\">Judging Supplement Quality<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">How does one tell a quality supplement from one of poor quality?\u00a0 Well, without testing you really can\u2019t.\u00a0 This is why we have to depend on third party testing. A no-name supplement may be perfectly fine, but you really can\u2019t just take their word for it. Often companies rely on&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\">...<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/ibs-a-lazy-diagnosis\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IBS-ISS_24118_03711-1200x600px-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"IBS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IBS-ISS_24118_03711-1200x600px-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IBS-ISS_24118_03711-1200x600px-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IBS-ISS_24118_03711-1200x600px-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IBS-ISS_24118_03711-1200x600px-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/ibs-a-lazy-diagnosis\/\">IBS &#8211; A Lazy Diagnosis<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">People with chronic gut issues often seek the advice of their family doctor. They can then be referred to a gastroenterologist (also known as a GI Doctor). We have high hopes they\u2019re going to do something about our problem; after all they can\u2019t say we\u2019re making this up as the&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\">...<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/new-bacillus-subtilis-de111-research\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Probiotic-Research-1-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Probiotic Research\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Probiotic-Research-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Probiotic-Research-1-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Probiotic-Research-1-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Probiotic-Research-1-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/new-bacillus-subtilis-de111-research\/\">New Bacillus Subtilis DE111 Research<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">If you are taking Phage Complete you already know how beneficial it is; repeat sales are through the roof. New research adds to the scientific evidence of just how beneficial it is. Of course the phage complex is the Phage Complete star. But, the phages are paired with 5 highly&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\">...<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/benefits-of-bacillus-subtilis\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-fermented-foods-1200x600-iss_00906_13517-200x200.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fermented vegetables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-fermented-foods-1200x600-iss_00906_13517-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-fermented-foods-1200x600-iss_00906_13517-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-fermented-foods-1200x600-iss_00906_13517-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/6-fermented-foods-1200x600-iss_00906_13517-130x130.png 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/benefits-of-bacillus-subtilis\/\">Benefits of Bacillus Subtilis<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Fermented foods contain a large amount of beneficial bacteria, and should be a part of a health person's diet. However, there are often reasons why someone can't consume them.\u00a0 They are high in histamine and histamine producing bacteria, which can certainly worsen symptoms. They can also contain strains that produce&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\">...<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theguthealthprotocol.com\/wp\/display-posts\/\">Display Older Posts and All Pages<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to The Gut Health Protocol! This website provides news, updates, and purchase information for my book The Gut Health Protocol. Be sure to check out the post below and the &#8220;Links&#8221; on the top-line menu for new information not in the book. 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