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What is Leaky Guts?
Leaky gut syndrome is based upon a theory on which there is a condition of altered or damaged bowel lining, caused
by toxins, poor diet, parasites, infection or medications, which has led to increased permeability of the gut wall to
substances which normally remain isolated in the lumen, away from the body's internal circulatory or interstitial areas.
NSAIDS such as aspirin are known to erode the gut lining and cause inflammation, other medications such as
corticosteroids suppress immune function and disturb intestinal flora, and antibiotics indiscriminately kill bacteria
causing bacterial flora disruptions in the small intestine.
It has been proposed that, when substances such as toxins, microbes, undigested food, waste or larger than normal
macromolecules leak through an abnormally-permeable gut wall, they affect the body directly, while others postulate an
immune reaction to these substances.
Although commonly diagnosed by alternative practitioners, leaky gut syndrome is not a recognized medical condition
Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS) is the name given to a condition in which the ability of the intestinal wall to keep out large
and undesirable molecules is reduced. Hence the name, as substances that are normally kept outside the body and
within the intestines, are "leaking" across the intestinal wall and into the body as a whole. This happens when the
spaces between the cells of the intestinal wall become enlarged for various reasons.
Symptoms
• Gastrointestinal Symptoms
• Large food particles can pass into the
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Increased absorption of toxins
• The gut's immune function is impaired
• Gut microorganisms can enter the body
Causes
• Alcohol and caffeine - These irritate the gut wall.
• Candida and Gut dysbiosis - Caused by antibiotic use etc.
• Drugs - The worst offenders include NSAID's (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), antacids and pain med's
like aspirin and ibuprofen.
• A diet high in refined carbohydrate.
• Environmental contaminants
• Food additives
• Insufficient digestive enzymes
• Chronic stress - Stress reduces blood flow to the gut leaving it unable to repair itself.
• Other gastrointestinal disease.
• Poor liver function resulting in inflammatory toxins being excreted into the intestines in bile
Western Medicine Treatment
Leaky gut syndrome theories inspired several dietary treatments, including gluten-free diets, casein-free diets,
antifungal diets, low-sugar diets, as well as supplements that include nystatin, B12, and probiotics.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from ei-resource.org
Leaky gut syndrome is based upon a theory on which there is a condition of altered or damaged bowel lining, caused
by toxins, poor diet, parasites, infection or medications, which has led to increased permeability of the gut wall to
substances which normally remain isolated in the lumen, away from the body's internal circulatory or interstitial areas.
NSAIDS such as aspirin are known to erode the gut lining and cause inflammation, other medications such as
corticosteroids suppress immune function and disturb intestinal flora, and antibiotics indiscriminately kill bacteria
causing bacterial flora disruptions in the small intestine.
It has been proposed that, when substances such as toxins, microbes, undigested food, waste or larger than normal
macromolecules leak through an abnormally-permeable gut wall, they affect the body directly, while others postulate an
immune reaction to these substances.
Although commonly diagnosed by alternative practitioners, leaky gut syndrome is not a recognized medical condition
Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS) is the name given to a condition in which the ability of the intestinal wall to keep out large
and undesirable molecules is reduced. Hence the name, as substances that are normally kept outside the body and
within the intestines, are "leaking" across the intestinal wall and into the body as a whole. This happens when the
spaces between the cells of the intestinal wall become enlarged for various reasons.
Symptoms
• Gastrointestinal Symptoms
• Large food particles can pass into the
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Increased absorption of toxins
• The gut's immune function is impaired
• Gut microorganisms can enter the body
Causes
• Alcohol and caffeine - These irritate the gut wall.
• Candida and Gut dysbiosis - Caused by antibiotic use etc.
• Drugs - The worst offenders include NSAID's (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), antacids and pain med's
like aspirin and ibuprofen.
• A diet high in refined carbohydrate.
• Environmental contaminants
• Food additives
• Insufficient digestive enzymes
• Chronic stress - Stress reduces blood flow to the gut leaving it unable to repair itself.
• Other gastrointestinal disease.
• Poor liver function resulting in inflammatory toxins being excreted into the intestines in bile
Western Medicine Treatment
Leaky gut syndrome theories inspired several dietary treatments, including gluten-free diets, casein-free diets,
antifungal diets, low-sugar diets, as well as supplements that include nystatin, B12, and probiotics.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from ei-resource.org
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