Unfunc Your Gut

Unfunc Your Gut: A Functional Medicine Guide by Peter Kozlowski, MD, aka "Doc Koz." This book is Gut Health, Simplified. It is a research-based fusion of Doc Koz's brilliant medical insights and mind-body wisdom acquired through his own experience of addiction recovery and treating patients in his clinical practice. Complete with relatable, successful case studies and 50+ delicious recipes that will invigorate your life—simply put—it is an oasis of clear answers in the sea of contradictory online nutritional information. If you've been seeking grounded answers to your basic gut-health questions, Doc Koz guides you to boost your immune system, heal your gut, and unlock your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Get ready to Unfuc Your Gut and feel amazing!

What does it mean to Unfunc Your Gut?

REVIEWS

"I am deeply grateful for the special doctors who continually pursuedeeper knowledge of the body with an open mind in order to help theirpatients. Dr. Peter Kozlowski is one of these doctors. This great man does not stay within the confinements and walls put up by the old school way of thinking in medicine, which can hold the ones that are sick back from finding their way out ofsickness by alternative means. He cares deeply about the well-being ofhis patients and harbors true compassion, which is the most powerfuldriving force to help people heal."

--Anthony William, The Medical Medium, #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author and Originator of the Global Celery Juice Movement

"Unfunc Your Gut is a brilliant book, practical and down-to-earth, personal andhumorous, and filled with deep insight into health and illness. Whatreally distinguishes Doc Koz is his ability to see your gut and itsmicrobes as a powerful biological force impacting your body and mind and at the same time never letting you forget that your mind and spirit are constantly shaping what happens in your gut. He helps you identify andmanage food sensitivities with expert precision, while showing you thatyou are more than molecules. Few doctors and even fewer authors can guide your body and mind so skillfully at the same time. If you are struggling with chronic ailments or if you want to maintainoptimal health, this book is a great place to start your journey."

--Leo Galland, MD, Author, The Allergy Solution

"Doc Koz does an outstanding job leading you on the path to optimal health by explaining important healing concepts such as how to do an elimination diet, how to heal your gut, and when to do a low-FODMAP diet. Through exceptional case examples, Doc Koz illustrates the power of Functional Medicine!"

--Elizabeth Boham, MD, MS, RD, Medical Director/Functional Medicine Physician, The UltraWellness Center

"Doc Koz is the REAL DEAL! Doctor comes from the Latin docere--to teach. He is an excellent teacher and a gifted healer who 'walks thetalk.' The depth of emotion, authenticity, vulnerability, curiosity,honesty, humility, hope, and humor make this OFFERING of knowledge andwisdom to be a truly valuable tool to add to the toolbox for all people . . . or at least those who are looking to heal. The inspiring storiestold here provide a roadmap to move from illness to wellness, across the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains. Thank you, Doc Koz!"

--Patrick J. Hanaway, MD, Founding Medical Director, The Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicineand Senior Adviser to the CEO, The Institute for Functional Medicine

"Through his powerful personal experiences and in-depth FunctionalMedical knowledge, Dr. Kozlowski gives us an invaluable resource forimproving our health and well-being. His complete yet easy-to-understand explanations of the gut and the importance of the food we eat, alongside real-life stories, will help both patients and physicians create a newapproach to the health issues of our times. By coupling this knowledgewith a mind-body-spirit perspective of health, Doc Koz shows us the future of medicine."

--Shelia Patel, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Chopra Global

"Doc Koz's Unfunc Your Gutis an easy, enjoyable read, filled with practical information, greatstories and useful metaphors. But more than that, the book gives a message of hope, wrapped simply. That is, how you can, step by step, 'empty your bucket' and reverse orcontrol many of the triggers and mediators that lead to chronic disease. It's an uncomplicated yet powerful message."

--Dan Lukaczer, ND, Director of Medical Education, The Institute for Functional Medicine

"Unfunc Your Gut offers clear-cut action steps for achieving gut health, easy-to-cook recipes, and the healing force of optimism. Keep it on your nightstand and your kitchen counter for hands-on tips to heal your gut and nourish your life."

--Jon Gordon, 11x Best-Selling Author, The Garden

"Unfunc Your Gut is an engaging and accessible guide for any individual with healthissues. For those who are newcomers to the gut-health connection, itprovides a wealth of practical information to get started. For those who seek a deeper dive to discover their root causes, there are numerouspearls and practical pointers. And for all who have not realized thetangible benefits they desire, Doc Koz explores and explains the intangible factor most often overlooked that is truly the key to restoring and maintaining gut health and overall wellness."

--Robert Luby, MD, Director of Medical Education Initiatives, The Institute for Functional Medicine

"I wish parents of my pediatric patients who have complex chronic illness or autism would read this book. Doc Koz explains the healing value of elimination diets, beneficial gut microbes, and whole foods. 'What happens in the gut does not stay inthe gut' but underlies root causes of many conditions. He is a clinician who treats the whole patient. He explains the crucial concept thatregretting the past and worrying about the future affects our guthealth, and therefore our overall well-being."

--Elizabeth Mumper, MD, FAAP, IFMCP, Former Medical Director of The Autism Research Institute