Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe

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I became interested in reading Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe when I became allergic to several antibiotics over the past 15 years and also developed many food allergies/sensitivities/intolerances almost 3.5 years ago. 

In July 2013, my world literally changed overnight when I found myself dealing with food allergies and sensitivities and other intestinal symptoms that I never had to deal with before in my life. It was like my body became hypersensitive to everything I consumed including supplements and over the counter medications (pain relievers, cold meds, etc.). My life became a nightmare because I never knew which food, supplement, etc. I consumed would cause a negative reaction.

After attempting to work with my family practice doctor and getting no where fast with my health (other than doing a basic elimination diet), I moved on to alternative holistic practitioners in an attempt to figure out what was going on with my health and how to fix the issue at hand.

Essentially, I was diagnosed with leaky gut syndrome through a process of elimination based on my symptoms. There's been a bunch of different protocols to follow in order to help heal leaky gut and move forward with my life... But alas, I've been scared to try many (if any) of the protocols because I've been scared of potential negative repercussions happening while trying the protocols. So, I've been stuck in a holding pattern for approximately the past 3.5 years. I am tired of being stuck health wise and need to move forward with my life.

I came across Dr. Josh Axe's website when I started learning more about leaky gut syndrome. Shortly after discovering Dr. Axe's website, I learned that Dr. Axe was publishing a book about leaky gut. Interestingly enough, I also discovered that both Goodreads and Dr. Axe were offering readers the chance to win a FREE copy of Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It. I never dreamed in a million years that I would received a free copy of Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe from both Goodreads and Dr. Axe, but lucky me, I did!! 

Below is my unbiased review of Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe.

Alright, I feel that Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe is really well written and much of the information presented makes good sense to me.

I also like how each chapter in Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It is organized and the information is presented in bite sized chunks that are easy to assimilate.

I do wish there were more food recipes provided in chapter seventeen to help those stay focused with their specific leaky gut type (there are five leaky gut types, which are explained in Dr. Axe's book)! It would be helpful to have several recipes to choose from for each meal to help stay focused and on track... Besides, who'd want to continue eating the same few recipes over and over?

I am looking forward to optimal health and trying the advice and various protocols presented by Dr. Axe in his book Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It. 

I have no medical training at all, so whether or not the protocols and information presented in this book are accurate or advisable for anyone else, I cannot say. If you have any health issue or concern, please speak with your healthcare provider.

The following is a summary for Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe from Amazon:

In order to keep us in good health, our gut relies on maintaining a symbiotic relationship with trillions of microorganisms that live in our digestive tract. When our digestive system is out of whack, serious health problems can manifest. In Eat Dirt, Dr. Josh Axe explains how modern improvements to our food supply have damaged our intestinal health. Because leaky gut manifests differently in every individual, Dr. Axe identifies the five main gut types and offers customizable plans to dramatically improve gut health in just thirty days. With a simple diet plan, recipes, and practical advice, Eat Dirt will help readers restore gut health and eliminate leaky gut for good.

I am giving Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It by Dr. Josh Axe a rating of 4 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!