Leaky gut syndrome is a medical condition that can cause a wide range of serious diseases. Practitioners suggest that poor diet, medications, infections or parasites cause damage to the lining of the intestinal wall, allowing microbes and toxins to leak into the body and bloodstream. This alerts the body’s immune system to react which leads to chronic diseases.
Symptoms of having Leaky Gut Syndrome
- Joint Pain
- Bloating
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Heartburn
- Gas
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Multiple joint pain
- Muscular soreness
- Headaches
- Chronic fatigue
- Brain fog
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Skin rash
- Breakouts
- Chronic allergies
- Shortness of breath
- Asthma
- Infections
There are many diseases considered to be linked to Leaky Gut Syndrome
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, or pernicious anemia
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Liver Disease
- Pancreatic Disease
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
REPAIRING LEAKY GUT WHEN YOU HAVE HASHIMOTO’S
Leaky gut triggers inflammation that can significantly flare your Hashimoto’s low thyroid.
So if you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism you can help manage your condition by restoring leaky gut. This is mostly done through diet and additional supplements.
How to help heal Leaky Gut Syndrome
- Remove pathogens and allergen
- Reestablish the GI tracts healthy bacteria with a probiotic
- Make lifestyle changes that promote a healthy GI tract and function (adequate sleep and exercise, etc.)
- Repair the lining of the GI tract with special gut-healing nutrients:
Healthy foods that can support a leaky gut
Collagen
Collagen provides the amino acids needed to prevent a leaky gut and repair and rebuild the intestinal wall. Collagen helps to strengthen the gut wall and helps to retain nutrients from food.
OTHER FOODS
- Coconut: coconut fats are easier to digest
- Fermented vegetables: balances intentional pH. Sauerkraut and kimchi are great options
- Sprouted seeds: hemp, chia and flaxseeds help support the growth of beneficial bacteria
- Wild caught salmon, grass-fed beef and lamb: have anti inflammatory effect on the body
- Bone broth: contains amino acids and collagen
- Raw cultured dairy: kefir, raw cheese and yogurt naturally contain probiotics
Supplements that can help support a leaky gut
- Omega-3
- Digestive enzymes – find organic enzymes here
- L-Glutamine: is an essential amino acid that coats the cell wall, repels irritants and repairs the lining of the intestinal wall (find it here)
- Quercetin: seals the gut by creating tight junction proteins (Find it here)
- Licorice root: is especially beneficial for someone who’s leaky gut is caused by emotional stress. It supports the mucosal lining of the duodenum and stomach