YOUR WEIGHT GAIN AND FOOD SENSITIVITY MIGHT BE THE RESULT OF LEAKY GUT. HERE’S HOW TO CURE IT

When someone has leaky gut (often referred to as increased intestinal permeability), the “net” in your digestive tract gets damaged, which causes even bigger holes to develop in your net, so things that normally can’t pass through, are now be able to.

Some of the things that can now pass through include proteins like gluten, bad bacteria and undigested foods particles. Toxic waste can also leak from the inside of your intestinal wall into your bloodstream causing an immune reaction. Physicians and natural medicine practitioners both agree, that the foundation of our health is located within the bowel, and combating disease involves healing a distressed and failing gut.

Leaky gut syndrome goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. The symptoms of LGS can be uncomfortable and painful. Leaky Gut compromises your digestion and the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. here are close to 11,000 research studies about intestinal permeability from the past sixty years that clearly indicate that this is real health issue, including 35 studies released in just the past month.

For many, identifying leaky gut can be life changing because it is a condition that can be addressed with diet changes, nutrients, herbs, enzymes, and probiotics that help the intestinal lining to heal. In a medical system where people often find themselves reliant on medications, it is empowering to discover that there are natural solutions to address not only leaky gut, but challenging health concerns throughout their body. There are plenty of natural items that will help heal the intestinal lining and bring it back to a pristine state, and I will go over all this below.

There are four main causes of leaky gut which include:

• Poor diet
• Chronic stress
• Toxin overload
• Bacterial imbalance

 The most common food items that can damage your intestinal lining are the proteins found in un- sprouted grains, sugar, GMO’s and conventional dairy. The problem with un sprouted grains is they contain large amounts of nutrient blockers called phytates and lectins.

GMO & HYBRID FOODS

These foods have the highest amount of lectins.

Sugar

Sugar increases candida, yeast, and harmful bacteria(toxins known as exotoxins) growth and damages the gut even more.

Gluten

Gluten–containing grains will damage your intestinal lining and cause leaky gut syndrome.

So while you are working to heal leaky gut and cure autoimmune disease, stay away from all grains, especially ones that contain gluten like wheat. Once your gut is healthy, you can add back in grains that have been fermented and sprouted to eat occasionally.

Conventional Cows Milk 

Conventional cows milk is food that can cause leaky gut. The component of dairy that will harm your gut is the protein A1 casein. Also, the pasteurization processwill destroy vital enzymes, making sugars like lactose very difficult to digest. For this reason, I only recommend buying dairy that is raw and from A2 cows, goats, sheep, or buffalo.

LECTINS

Lectins are found in many foods, not just grains, and consumed in smaller amounts, your body will do just fine with them. But foods that have large amounts of lectins are more problematic. Some of the lectins and foods that cause leaky gut include wheat, rice, spelt and soy.

OTHER FACTORS THAT CAUSE LEAKY GUT

Toxins

Antibiotics, tap water, pesticides, NSAIDS, and aspirin are the biggest causes of leaky gut. Consume high quality water filter in order toremove chlorine and fluoride.

Chronic Stress

To reduce stress, I recommend getting more sleep, schedule fun into your week, rest one day a week, meditate on scripture, and hang out with positive, uplifting people. It weakens your immune system over time, which cripples your ability to fight off foreign invaders like bad bacteria and viruses, leading to inflammation and leaky gut.

Dysbiosis

One of the leading causes of leaky gut is a condition called dysbiosis,which means an imbalance between beneficial and harmful species of bacteria in your gut. For many, this imbalance can begin at birth because of a C-section or because the mother didn’t have a healthy gut herself. The overuse of prescription antibiotic drugs, tap water with chlorine and fluoride, and the lack of probiotic-rich foods contribute to this imbalance of good and bad bacteria.

SIGNS OF LEAKY GUT

Malabsorption of nutrients, candida and parasitic infections along with food sensitivities and allergies are also connected with this syndrome. Inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne are indicators a leaky gut too. This leads to inflammation throughout your system and can cause symptoms, such as:

• Weight Gain
• Bloating
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Digestive Issues
• Food Sensitivities
• Thyroid Conditions
• Joint Pain
• Skin Issues Like Rosacea & Acne

According to the Journal of Diabetes there is a strong body of evidence pointing to leaky gut as a major cause of autoimmune diseases including Type 1 Diabetes. biggest warning signs that you may have leaky gut can be that you’re experiencing multiple food sensitivities. When the partially digested proteins and fats seep through the intestinal lining, they make their way into your bloodstream which will cause an allergic response.

LEAKY GUT & BRAIN FUNCTION

Gut flora, the several pounds of bacterial organisms we carry in our intestines, affect brain chemistry and imbalances can cause depression and psychiatric disorders. Poor diets, stress, excess sugars and carbs, repeated antibiotic use, and other factors tip the balance of gut flora so that harmful bacteria outweigh the beneficial.

Intestinal permeability, or leaky gut, is a condition in which the walls of the intestine become inflamed and porous, allowing undigested food, bacteria, toxins, and other antigens into the bloodstream. This provokes the immune system and causes inflammation throughout the body. Leaky gut can also cause brain inflammation and has been linked with depression and autoimmunity.

Examples of opioids are strong painkillers such as:

• Morphine
• Methadone
• Buprenorphine
• Hydrocodone
• Oxycodone
• Heroin

HOW TO HEAL LEAKY GUT

Probiotics

High-intensity probiotic support rejuvenates and replenishes a microbiome damaged by antibiotics or a poor diet. Sult recommends a high-potency probiotic of at least 50 billion active cultures twice daily. For added insurance, he says, choose one that is enteric-coated, meaning it will ferry the bacteria through the stomach’s acid and release them into the alkaline intestines.

Fermented Vegetables

To get your good probiotic bugs to stick around, says Sult, you’ve got to eat daily servings of prebiotic- and probiotic-rich foods such as kefir, yogurt (dairy or nondairy),sauerkraut, tempeh, and kombucha.

Other perks of fermented foods include lowered inflammation, increased blood-sugar control, and improved antioxidant status. “The only way to make a robust, permanent impact on gut flora, short of a fecal transplant, is with dietary change,” he says.

Raw Cultured Dairy

These items contain both probiotics and SCFA’s that can help heal the gut.  Pastured kefir, Greek yogurt, butter, and raw cheese are some of the best.

Diet

Removing common irritants like sugar, dairy, gluten,soy, and the chemical additives found in many processed foods can provide surprisingly quick relief, says Galland, who notes that sugar alone is enough to cause gut problems for many. A properly conducted elimination diet can help you pinpoint which foods are causing trouble: Eliminate a food for two weeks, then reintroduce the food, and keep notes on its effects.

Fiber

Fiber protects the gut while sweeping fungus, harmful bacteria and other pathogens quickly out of the system. Good options include organic psyllium powder, ground flax and chia seeds.

Coconut Products

All coconut products are especially good for your gut.  The MCFA’s in coconut are easier to digest than other fats so better for leaky gut.  Also, coconut kefir contains probiotics that support your digestive system.

Sprouted Seeds

Sprouted seeds like chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseeds are rich in fiber and can be beneficial for the gut.Nevertheless, if you suffer from grave leaky gut, it might be better to consume cooked fruits and vegetables. Foods like lamb, grass-fed beef and fish which are rich in Omega-3 are also good.

Digestive Enzymes

The villi and microvilli projections are covered with digestive enzymes that your body needs to break food into component parts: carbs, fats, and proteins. In a leaky gut, enzyme support is crucial to healing and rebuilding villi, says Sult.

Taking supplemental enzymes before you eat gives the GI tract a jump-start on digestion, making food easier to break down and nutrients easier to assimilate. Take one or two capsules with meals three times a day or as needed.

In most cases, the villi rebound over the course of a few weeks, but it may take well over a month, notes Sult. Only a small percentage of people will require lifetime enzymatic support

Herbs

The two BESTchoices are Marshmallow Root along with Slippery Elm, as both soothe and coat the intestinal tract while minimizing the absorption of toxins. Other herbs to help heal the damage further by reducing excessive permeability are:

• Kudzu
• Licorice Root
• Goldenseal
• Sheep Sorrel
• Fennel Seed
• Ginger Root

To eliminate parasites (that frequently accompany a suppressed digestive system):

• Echinacea
• Garlic
• Cloves
• Wormwood
• Black Walnut
• Caprylic Acid
• Grapefruit Seed Extract

Lifestyle

Finding methods to reduce and eliminate stress is a priority for healing a leaky gut.  I tell my clients to find a little bit of time every day and spend it doing something that they enjoy doing for themselves.  Prayer, meditation, yoga, moderate exercise, adequate sleep, regular massage, and acupuncture also help with stress relief.

Supplements

It’s important to supplement the diet. A, B, C and E vitamins are essential as well as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium and coenzyme Q10. Colostrum helps to heal the intestinal lining and reduces inflammation. To rebuild gut wall integrity, L-glutamine is exceptional. And don’t forget a daily, high-quality probiotic.

L Glutamine

The most plentiful free amino acid in the body, glutamine supports immunity and digestion by fueling the cells that line the small intestine. “Glutamine heals the intestinal lining more than any other nutrient,” says Lipski. She recommends taking 10 to 20 grams daily.

 

Source : http://thescienceofeating.com/