Sunday, June 5, 2011

Leaky Gut


Leaky gut syndrome is not generally recognized by conventional physicians, but evidence is accumulating that it is a real condition that affects the lining of the intestines. The theory is that leaky gut syndrome (also called increased intestinal permeability), is the result of damage to the intestinal lining, making it less able to protect the internal environment as well as to filter needed nutrients and other biological substances. As a consequence, some bacteria and their toxins, incompletely digested proteins and fats, and waste not normally absorbed may "leak" out of the intestines into the blood stream. This triggers an autoimmune reaction, which can lead to gastrointestinal problems such as:
  • Crohn's disease
  • food allergies
  • chronic intestinal candidosis (candida)
  • lupus
  • asthma
  • eczema
  • psoriasis
  • headaches / migraines
  • arthritis / rheumatoid arthritis
  • Raynaud's disease
  • acid reflux
  • multiple sclerosis 
  • Coeliac's disease 
  • chronic giardiasis
  • auto-immune diseases
  • digestive disorders 
  • autism 
     As for the cause, it can be too much pills including aspirin, ibuprofen, pain killers, medication, improper diet (i.e. too much sugar which then allows yeast and the bad bacteria to grow more than the good bacteria that lines the intestines), constipation or irregular bowel movements to name a few.

How to fix it, remove the root causes and re-establish internal ecology:
  1. anti-fungals, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, antibiotic
  2. probiotics (Acidophilus, Bifido bacteria and L. casei)
  3. DGL (Deglycyrrhizinised liquorice) 
  4. Cabagin (Vitamin U) [sulfur-derived] **Point of Interest**
  5. FOS (FructoOligoSaccharides) aka oligofructose / oligofructan  [prebiotic]
  6. butyric acid (as serine butyric)
  7. NAG ( (N-Acetyl Glucosamine) 
  8. zinc ascorbate
  9. magnesium ascorbate
  10. Vitamin A
  11. GLA (Gamma-linolenic acid)

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