24 Jan Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leaky Gut Syndrome – A Very Common GI disorder
The official definition of Leaky Gut Syndrome is an increase in permeability of the intestinal mucosa to luminal macromolecules, antigens, and toxins associated with inflammatory degenerative and/ or atrophic mucosa or lining.
Put more simply, large spaces develop between the cells of the gut wall allowing bacteria, toxins and food to leak into the bloodstream.
Leaky Gut Syndrome has also been linked with many conditions, such as: Celiac Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Autism, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Eczema, Dermatitis, Ulcerative Colitis.
What causes Leaky Gut?
Severe emotional stress or trauma, drug use especially anti-biotic and anti-inflammatory drugs, alcohol abuse, GI tract parasites, intestinal bacterial infections or overgrowth, ingestion of junk foods – especially deep fried foods made with hydrogenated vegetable oils, excessive consumption of starchy or sugary foods and food allergies. One major junk food binge or a single course of anti-biotic can create a condition of leaky gut within hours. If the diet doesn’t contain enough nutrients to repair the leaky gut it can become a persistent problem. Leaky Gut Syndrome may also cause a flood of wrong messages to be communicated from the digestive system to the body.
Three Important Steps to Take
1. Heal the Leaky Gut
2. Re-establish healthy gut bacteria
3. Take care of the nutritional inadequacies
Symptoms of Leaky Gut
Abdominal pain (chronic)
Insomnia
Bloating
Excessive flatulence
Anaphylactic reactions
Shortness of breath
Anxiety
Fevers of unknown origin
Gluten intolerance (celiac disease)
Hemorrhoids
Heartburn
Malnutrition
Migraines
Muscle cramps
Multiple chemical sensitivities
Muscle pain
Myofascial pain
Mood swings
Poor exercise tolerance
Poor immunity
Poor memory
Recurrent bladder infections
Recurrent vaginal infections
Recurrent skin rashes
Brittle nails
Hair loss
Swollen lymph glands
Food allergies
Constipation
Diarrhea
Liver dysfunction
Brain fatigue
Abdominal spasms
Anal irritation
Constant hunger pains
Depleted appetite
Sluggishness
Depression
Chronic fatigue
Conditions related to Leaky Gut Syndrome
Celiac disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Autism
Fibromyalgia
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Eczema
Dermatitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Candidiasis – Yeast overgrowth
Chronic hepatitis
Asthma
Chemotherapy
Cystic Fibrosis
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Accelerated Aging
Endotoxemia – The presence of endotoxins in the blood
Colon cancer
Crohn’s disease
Food allergies
Giardia – parasite infection
Arthritis
Pancreatic dysfunction
Hives
Acne
AIDS
Alcoholism
Anyklosing spondylitis – joint pain
Inflammatory bowel disease
Liver dysfunction
Malnutrition
Psoriasis
Schizophrenia
Alcoholism
