LEAKY GUT- leaky gut causes the pores in your intestine to widen. When this happens, the undigested food particles and toxins that are supposed to be blocked are allowed make their way into the bloodstream. Because these items are not supposed to be in the blood, they cause the immune to go into attack mode, which can often lead to allergies. To give you an example, imagine you have leaky gut and eat an apple. When it makes its way into your small intestine, bits of undigested apple that should stay in the small intestine will slip through the large pores directly into your blood. Because these particles are not supposed to be in your bloodstream, the immune system identifies them as dangerous invaders. Basically, the immune system says, “Hey, this particle shouldnt be here, so we need to attack it with an immune response and build up antibodies to protect ourselves from it.” The problem is the immune system doesn’t just build up antibodies to the food particles; it attacks your healthy cells, too. This is one of the ways food allergies and autoimmune disorders develop. How does leaky gut happen? chronic constipation leads to the toxins in your stool irritate the lining of intestines. This irritation leads to inflammation which will cause the pores in the small intestine to expand. If the irritation and inflammation are allow to continue for an extended period of time it can lead to irritable bowel syndrome, Crohns disease, or colitis. Imbalance of the flora inside the gut- We all have good and bad bacteria in our digestive system. When our gut flora is in balance the bad bacteria pose no threat. But when the bad bacteria outweighs the good, irritation and inflammation occur, again, causing the pores of the intestine to open up. How to heal a leaky gut- Glutamine, also known as L-glutamine, is an amazing amino acid that has the ability to heal soft tissue like the lining of your intestines. It is very good for improving the health and integrity of our gut. one of the main causes of leaky gut is inflammation. Omega-3 is known for its ability to combat inflammation. You can increase the amount of omega-3 in your diet by eating more fatty fish like salmon, or by taking a fish oil supplement. thedailybeast/articles/2014/03/27/new-research-shows-poorly-understood-leaky-gut-syndrome-is-real-may-be-the-cause-of-several-diseases.html
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 01:16:08 +0000
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