| I am going to discuss a little more about the | | | | for problematic bacteria and yeast. We know |
| concept of leaky gut. Previously I have discussed | | | | people suffering from the genetic intolerance to |
| that it is a breakdown of the tight junctions, or | | | | gluten, called Celiac's disease, can have a blunting |
| the spaces between the cells of the digestive | | | | of the surface of the digestive system. Over |
| tract. As they begin to open up, they allow in | | | | time this too can lead to leaky gut. However, |
| food proteins as well as other metabolic toxins | | | | when a gluten free diet is adhered to, we see |
| that are produced by yeast and bacteria. Also | | | | healing and regeneration of that mucosal lining as |
| anything we absorb from our food and water also | | | | the inflammatory process diminishes. |
| can gain entry into our bloodstream with a leaky | | | | Other things that have been proven helpful in the |
| gut. | | | | treatment include glutamine, cayenne and |
| Treatment for leaky gut is not just one particular | | | | turmeric. Glutamine is a supportive amino acid. |
| thing. However, several supplements have been | | | | Cayenne is an herb that increases blood flow to |
| shown effective at helping leaky gut as well as | | | | the digestive system and increases production of |
| providing general support to the integrity and | | | | secretory IgA, both effective aids for treating |
| health of the digestive system. One such | | | | leaky gut. Improved secretory IgA also improves |
| supplement that helps with it is a probiotic. | | | | the immune response against opportunistic yeast |
| Probiotics such as acidophilus, bifidobacter and | | | | and bacteria as well. Another product is called |
| saccharomyces boulardii, which is a type of yeast | | | | turmeric, the active ingredient known as curcumin, |
| that helps fight other yeast in the digestive | | | | is also a powerful anti-inflammatory. It not only |
| system. | | | | aids in inflammation in the digestive system, but |
| Dietary intervention can be critical in the | | | | also through the body as well. |
| management of leaky gut treatment. Diets like | | | | So the main things to focus on when trying to |
| the casein free, gluten free diet, the specific | | | | treat leaky gut are to decrease inflammation |
| carbohydrate diet and the low oxalate diet all tend | | | | through specific supplements, control yeast, |
| to decrease inflammation in the digestive tract | | | | dietary interventions to reduce the foods that are |
| which helps with leaky gut. This decrease in | | | | causing inflammation as well. And while there is |
| inflammation allows the lining of the digestive tract | | | | not one single treatment for everyone, many of |
| to heal and regenerate. Over time this helps | | | | these things can be very effective for the |
| create an environment in the gut less supportive | | | | treatment. |