Welcome to GutFertilizer!
I’m Sandra Vlietstra, and I’m happy you’re here.
Reclaim Your Quality of Life: Discover the Root of Your Health Concerns
What if health conditions like fatigue, mood swings, infections, weight fluctuations—name a diet, and you’ve probably tried it—pain, and various other concerns all stem from a common origin?
After years of battling my own persistent inflammatory conditions, I finally discovered a solution through an approach I had never heard of before: the GAPS Diet Protocol. Now I help others do the same.
If you suffer from migraines, bloating, asthma, anxiety, depression, bladder infections, heartburn, brain fog, allergies, autoimmune diseases, chronic conditions, or sugar cravings that disrupt your daily life, do you want to simply manage these issues, or are you ready to eliminate them for good?
These symptoms are your body’s way of saying something is wrong.
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Can I Share a Story to Illustrate the GAPS Diet Protocol and Its Fundamental Lesson?
There was once a man who regularly dealt with flat tires. He would go to the workshop to have his car's tires patched, but the problem kept returning. One day, the mechanic asked him, “Have you checked for nails in your driveway?” This simple question changed everything for him. It made him realize that he needed to address the root cause of his problem, not just the symptoms. To heal the gut, you must first recognize that gut health is fundamental to overall health.
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Unlock Your Health: Understanding the Gut as Your Body's Gateway to Wellness
If pathogens can rot teeth, imagine what they can do to a delicate gut lining!
This damage can create a river of toxins and undigested food flowing into our bodies, affecting everything from the smallest cells to mood, digestion, and body systems such as the skeletal, neurological, hormonal, muscular, and circulatory systems. Meanwhile, our liver—the body’s main detox hub—can become overwhelmed, storing those toxins in fat cells and other organs to deal with later. If left unchecked, the imbalanced gut microbiome, known as dysbiosis, can lead to chronic health conditions.
For Simplicity, We’ll Refer to It as "Leaky Gut," a Term Widely Used by Medical Experts.
A poorly conditioned gut can become inflamed due to dysbiosis and may develop what's often referred to as "leaky gut." In this condition, the gut lining becomes more permeable, allowing tiny particles, toxins, pollution, pathogens and food—sometimes smaller than bacteria—to enter the bloodstream. Even if particles don’t leak into the bloodstream, their contact with the stomach lining can activate immune cells in the gut.
Surprisingly, these symptoms—such as bloating, anxiety, and fatigue, bed wetting, brain fog,vertigo, joint pain, —can indicate that the immune system is involved, even though people often don’t recognize them as signs of inflammation. This shows that particles don't need to breach the gut barrier to impact your health.
The GAPS Diet Protocol: Empowering Your Body’s Natural Healing Mechanisms
The GAPS Diet Protocol is a therapeutic approach that focuses on overall wellness by addressing underlying health issues and improving gut function through nurturing the gut and its microbiome. Many factors—such as poor diet, environmental poisons and toxins, antibiotics, lifestyle, nutrient deficiencies, stress, and medication use—can disrupt gut health, leading to
symptoms of inflammation like bloating, joint pain, sinusitis, anxiety, and brain fog. If left unchecked, these can escalate into serious conditions, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, diabetes type 2 and other chronic conditions.
Unlike conventional methods that often mask symptoms with medication or treat them separately, I discovered the GAPS Diet Protocol (Gut and Psychology Syndrome or Gut and Physiology Syndrome) a science-backed method developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, who has successfully helped people recover from various serious health conditions for over 20
years.
Heal Your Gut. Transform Your Health.
By embracing the GAPS Diet Protocol, you can achieve a balanced gut microbiome, boost your energy, enhance your focus, and rediscover joy. Imagine living free from type 2 diabetes, heartburn, joint pain, and fatigue—a life where you truly feel great.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
As a GAPS coach, I’m here to help you address your health challenges and make informed choices for lasting wellness. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, a free personalized consultation is your first step, tailored to your unique needs.
Just as the man in the story found the nails causing his flat tires, it’s time to uncover what’s affecting your health. GAPS coaching is an effective and affordable way to create meaningful
change in your life.
Contact me to schedule your free consultation and see if the GAPS Diet Protocol is right for you.
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