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Heal Leaky Gut Naturally In the first of our series on healing leaky gut syndrome, we learned it can be the misdiagnosed and the key culprit in a number of disease disorders. What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome? Leaky gut syndrome is a condition that develops inside the small intestine when the mucous lining allows the entry of poisons, bacteria, micro-organisms and food particles into the bloodstream. Normally, when you eat, food passes through the stomach into the small intestine where the absorption of nutrients is possible through the semi-permeable mucous lining of the intestinal walls. The importance of this lining cannot be overstated, as it's job is to shield the bloodstream from unwanted toxins, pathogens and undigested food and hence becomes a vital link in your immune system which screens out the bad guys. The body is an amazing machine and renews itself on a regular basis, so when it comes to stomach lining, every 3 to 5 days, new cells form to keep it semi-permeable. However, once toxins enter the bloodstream through a leaky gut, their first target is the liver. When the liver is overtaxed from all these invaders, it cannot keep them in check so these toxins either re-circulate or are left inside the liver. When they re-circulate to the intestines the lining is again assaulted leading to increased permeability (leaking, of sorts). What Causes Leaky Gut Syndrome Symptoms? There are a variety of factors involved when digestion is impaired. These include: Stress Eating processed foods Not chewing foods thoroughly Excessive fluid intake along with meals Improper food combining and overeating (if too much is eaten in one sitting, the stomach cannot possible produce enough enzymes to process all the food). NSAIDS (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and non-aspirin pain relievers) Antacids Steroids Antiobiotics Incidentally, maintaining a well nourished intestinal lining and accompanying mucous, with beneficial bacteria (friendly flora) throughout your life means controlling intestinal permeability. Fiber, both soluble and insoluble, is important as are essential fatty acids, good bacteria, and plant-based digestive enzymes. Here is one source: Active and Alive Enzymes and Probiotics. Natural Healing and Treatment of Leaky Gut Syndrome Conventional medical doctors do not have a standard testing procedure and mainly focus on controlling symptoms. Naturopathic doctors have a different approach. Naturopathically-minded practitioners usually advise following a wholesome, candida diet plus supplementation with the following: Plant-based enzymes containing protease, amylase, lipase, papaya and bromelain Plenty of antioxidants and vitamin B complex Multiple strains of probiotics (good bacteria or friendly flora) Essential Fatty Acids for lubrication L-glutamine powder with N-acetyl-glucosamine and gamma oryzanol Fiber in moderate amounts (too much causes gas) Stay informed and be alert to the dangers of leaky gut syndrome because unknown to many sufferers (and their practitioners) it may very well be the underlying devil behind chronic fatigue syndrome, skin disorders, pancreatic insufficiency, candidiasis, joint pain, muscle pain, fever and abdominal discomfort. But with the proper nutritional knowledge, one can achieve great strides in their health program.
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