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Leaky gut is a rapidly growing condition that millions of people are struggling with and don’t even know it. one might think leaky gut syndrome only affects the digestive system, but in reality it can lead to many other health conditions.

In fact ,the cause of food allergies, low energy, joint pain, thyroid disease, autoimmune conditions and slow metabolism could be leaky gut symptoms progression.

Leaky gut is a rapidly growing condition that millions of people are struggling with and don’t even know it. one might think leaky gut syndrome only affects the digestive system, but in reality it can lead to many other health conditions.

In fact ,the cause of food allergies, low energy, joint pain, thyroid disease, autoimmune conditions and slow metabolism could be leaky gut symptoms progression.

leaky gut (often referred to as increased intestinal permeability), the gap junctions in digestive tract gets damaged, which causes even bigger gaps to develop in the endothelial lining, so things that normally can’t pass through, are now be able to. Some of the things that can now pass through include proteins like gluten, bad bacteria and undigested foods particles. Toxic waste can also leak from the inside of intestinal wall into bloodstream causing an immune reaction.

Leaky Gut progression:

Stress

Toxins

Food particles

Drugs

Pathogens

Organ Malfunction

As a result sequence of events are:

GI Inflammation

Food intolerance

Immune System Issues

Autoimmunity

Leaky Gut Symptoms and Progression:

This leads to inflammation throughout your system and can cause symptoms, such as:

• Bloating

• Food sensitivities

• Thyroid conditions

• Fatigue

• Joint pain

• Headaches

• Skin issues like rosacea and acne

• Digestive problems

• Weight gain

What Causes Leaky Gut?

Followign are the causes of leaky gut which include:

• Poor diet

• Chronic stress

• Toxin overload

• Bacterial imbalance

The most common components of food that can damage  intestinal lining are the proteins found in un-sprouted grains, sugar, GMO’s and conventional dairy.The problem with un-sprouted grains is that they contain large amounts of antinutrients or nutrient blockers called phytates and lectins.

Sprouting and fermenting grains reduces phytates and lectins, making these foods easier to digest. GMO and hybridized foods tend to be the highest in lectins since they have been modified to fight off bugs. Also, gluten-containing grains will damage your intestinal lining and cause leaky gut syndrome.

Leaky gut can be healed by adding probiotics, sprouted grains, coconut products, anti inflammatory nutritional supplements.

Dr Kalpana Gupta Shekhawat

MBBS, DNB,DFM, MD Clinical Nutrition, CNCB, TEXAS,USA

Functional & Regenerative Medicine Specialist

BHRT Consultant (American Anti-ageing Medicine)