Leaky Gut Syndrome-the Silent Adversary

Have you had persistent allergies or suffer from inflammatory bowels or chronic fatigue

? Have you been taking nutrient and mineral supplements but still diagnosed to have insufficiency of the same? It could be a case of leaky gut syndrome. The gastro intestinal tract has a mucous lining that acts as a semi permeable lining.

This is a vital part of the body's immune system. It regulates traffic into the blood stream by keeping out toxins, micro-organisms, macro-nutrients (undigested food) and pathogens. When the mucous lining becomes too porous and allows entry of the undesirable substances into the blood stream, it is known as the Leaky Gut syndrome. The entry of toxins may cause a medical condition known as enterohepatic re-circulation. This occurs when the liver flushes toxins back into the blood stream.

The liver has the function of removing toxins from the blood but when it is overburdened by the quantity of it in the blood, it has to restore the toxins in the blood or retain deposits. Who then is prone to leaky gut? Any person of any age is prone to this disease. Susceptibility of this complication is increased by increased intake of certain drugs including: NSAIDS such as aspirin, ibuprofen and Mortin.Antibiotics which cause Candida and gut dysbiosisSteroidsAntacids

It is also increased by use of large quantities of alcohol and caffeine. It leads to increased plasma and endotoxin levels in the liver. Other factors promoting leaky gut are high refined carbohydrate diets and chemical additives. Another cause of leaky gut occurs mainly in cancer patients due to chemotherapy and radiation exposure.

Its treatment varies in the medical community. Some opt for the use of drugs and/or surgical operations whereas others use dietary measures. Side effects from dietary or natural remedies are almost zero as compared to use of drugs. Avoiding of alcohol and NSAIDS and eating of anti-inflammatory diet is a very effective way of treatment. Probiotic supplements containing Lactobacillus GG, glutamine and amino acids is advised by some renowned doctors and nutritionists. One should have a doctor test them for leaky gut syndrome and live a healthy life.

Using a good leaky gut diet is the first step of overcoming any symptom related to leaky gut. The importance of diet in this process is almost always overlooked.Leaky Gut Syndrome is not a condition that can be overcome with supplements or medication alone. You have to rebuild the gut from the ground up.

by: Mark Stankovich

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