by Amy Myers, MD
If your gut is healthy, chances are that you are in good health. If it’s not, it can lead to a slew of issues. Seasonal allergies. Brain fog. Skin problems. Hormone imbalances. Digestive issues. Mood swings. Did you know that these can be symptoms of leaky gut syndrome?
Conventional medicine does not recognize leaky gut syndrome as a medical condition. Conventional medicine views the body as a group of different systems whereas we in functional medicine view the body as a whole unit working together. 1Let me explain.
The gut is the gateway to health. It’s where nearly 80% of your immune system lives. Your gut is also where up to 95% of your serotonin (the primary neurotransmitter responsible for your mood) is produced.
What is Leaky Gut?
There is a condition called ‘leaky gut syndrome’ that can set you on the path to chronic illness. Symptoms go far beyond digestive issues. And thanks to our modern environment, these symptoms are much more common than you’d think. In fact, millions of people are struggling with leaky gut syndrome without even knowing it!
Before I dive in, feel free to view my video below:
Leaky Gut and Intestinal Permeability
Think of your gut as a drawbridge. Your gut is naturally semi-permeable to let teeny-tiny boats (micronutrients) pass through your intestinal wall and into your bloodstream. It’s how you absorb your food. Certain external factors, including food, infections, toxins, and stress, can break apart the tight junctions in your intestinal wall, leaving the drawbridge open.
Once this happens, you have a leaky gut. When your gut is leaky, much larger boats that were never meant to get through (toxins, microbes, and undigested food particles) can escape into your bloodstream. Your immune system marks these “foreign invaders” as pathogens and attacks them.
Symptoms occur as a result of your body’s immune response to these invaders. I’ll discuss what these symptoms are, what causes leaky gut syndrome, and how to prevent and reverse symptoms with the help of Leaky Gut Revive®.
9 Symptoms of Leaky Gut
Leaky gut syndrome has been linked to hormonal imbalances, joint pain, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, eczema, and rosacea, just to name a few.
A properly functioning digestive system is critical to good health. Problems in our gastrointestinal (GI) tract can cause more than just stomach pain, gas, bloating, or diarrhea; they can be the root cause of many chronic health problems. If your intestinal wall has been compromised, and you have leaky gut, you’ll likely experience these symptoms and signs:
- Digestive issues such as gas, bloating, diarrhea, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Food allergies or food intolerances
- Brain fog, difficulty concentrating, ADD, or ADHD
- Mood imbalances such as depression and anxiety
- Skin issues such as acne, rosacea, or eczema
- Seasonal allergies or asthma
- Hormonal imbalances such as irregular periods, PMS, or PCOS
- Diagnosis of an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, lupus, psoriasis, or celiac disease
- Diagnosis of chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, leaky gut may be the culprit.
Testing for Leaky Gut
If you want to support your leaky gut, you first have to know if you have one. Symptoms are often attributed to other conditions. The good news is that there are tests that can determine if you have intestinal permeability…
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