G.E.M.M. Protocol
What is the G.E.M.M. Protocol?
The G.E.M.M. Protocol (Gut Ecology & Metabolic Modulation) is a unique system of health care designed to harness the principles of Nature in helping to restore normal function to human cells. As the function of individual cells returns to normal, so too does the function of the disordered organs and systems that had allowed the disease to flourish.
The digestive system and its underlying immune network are the starting point for addressing a whole range of common disorders such as Hashimoto’s disease, Crohn’s disease, or IBS. The cells of the Gut-Immune Network send thousands of biochemical signals throughout the body, normalising the function of many cells in other parts of the body. When your cells are functioning at their peak, your body can begin to repair itself, regardless of the names of any conditions you may have. The science of Nutrigenomics plays an important role in the programme’s success. Nutrigenomics is the science that investigates how certain food molecules are like signals that ‘talk to our genes,’ promoting either health or disease, depending on what foods we eat. As you progress through the G.E.M.M. levels, you will find symptoms disappearing as your overall state of health improves. The culinary and lifestyle skills will enable you to maintain your new sense of well-being for the rest of your life.
What conditions does this approach treat?
The human body contains literally trillions of cells grouped into different types of tissues, organs, and systems. Each one of these remarkably complex cells contributes in its own unique way to your health. When these cells aren’t working at their peak, lots of things can start to go wrong – and that means that disease is likely to develop in that particular group of cells. Because the G.E.M.M. approach is to implement treatment at the cellular level, ALL the cells of your body should benefit. What this means is that the name of your condition doesn’t matter very much. G.E.M.M. adopts the principles of Nature to restore cellular function in whatever tissue or organ your condition lies.
How long will this programme take?
The length of the treatment phase of the G.E.M.M Protocol will vary from one person to another. It will be dependent upon a range of factors which include the nature and extent of your health issues, your genetic predisposition, and how readily you can adopt the necessary lifestyle changes. As a guide, most clients will experience substantial improvement within 3 months; more complex and longstanding conditions may take longer. On the other hand, many clients feel beneficial changes in just a few weeks. As you see your symptoms disappearing, you will know that there are important cellular changes taking place.
Does science underpin this programme?
The G.E.M.M. Protocol was developed by Australian Nutritional Biochemist Dr. Christine Houghton Ph.D., who, after several decades in clinical practice, realised that existing therapies for addressing gut health, metabolic, and other chronic diseases were not effectively targeting the underlying causes of ill health. All aspects of the G.E.M.M. Protocol have their foundation in peer-reviewed scientific evidence, with the accompanying nutrigenomically-active G.E.M.M. formulations based on food-derived ingredients for which clinical trials demonstrate efficacy.