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What is leaky gut and why should you care?

By nina · Comments (0)
Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

Intestines SketchLeaky gut conjures unpleasant imagery of intestinal contents spilling into the body. Unfortunately, that is pretty much what happens, and the results are a wide array of chronic health issues. When compounds from the intestines pass through a damaged gut wall into the sterile environment of the bloodstream, they can trigger various health conditions: skin problems, joint pain, chronic pain, autoimmune disease, mysterious symptoms, puffiness, fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety disorders, poor memory, asthma, food allergies and sensitivities, seasonal allergies, fungal infections, migraines, arthritis, PMS, and more.

Leaky gut is also referred to as intestinal permeability, and means the lining of the small intestine has become inflamed, damaged, and overly porous. This allows undigested foods, bacteria, molds, and other compounds to enter into the bloodstream. Because these compounds don’t belong there, the immune system views them as toxic and attacks them. This in turn causes inflammation, which is at the heart of so many chronic health problems today.

Leaky gut now medically recognized

Leaky gut was once maligned by conventional medicine as naturopathic folklore, but researchers have now validated it and linked it with many chronic disorders. It’s fortunate this condition is gaining a foothold because the gut is our largest immune system organ. Studies have now linked it with inflammatory bowel disorders, gluten sensitivity and celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, type 1 diabetes, depression, psoriasis, and more. Given the influence of gut health on immunity, repairing leaky gut is vital to managing any chronic health disorder.

How to repair leaky gut

It’s important to know what contributed to your leaky gut when you work to repair it as this will better your chances of recovery. However, diet is foundational regardless the cause.

This is because the most common cause of leaky gut is a poor diet of processed foods and excess sugars. Food intolerances also play a major role, especially a gluten intolerance. A leaky gut diet, also known as an autoimmune diet, has a strong track record of helping people repair leaky gut. Keeping blood sugar stable is also important as blood sugar that gets too low or too high contributes to leaky gut. This requires eating regularly enough so you don’t “bonk” and avoiding too many carbohydrates that can send blood sugar soaring and crashing.

Other common causes of leaky gut include antibiotic use, overuse of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, drinking too much alcohol, an imbalance of gut bacteria, hypothyroidism, and autoimmunity. Many nutrients can help repair a leaky gut, but it’s important to also address what caused it. If you have an autoimmune condition, managing leaky gut can be a lifelong process requiring food restrictions and careful attention to lifestyle to prevent provoking inflammation and flare ups.

A leaky gut protocol is foundational to improving health. Not only can it relieve symptoms but it can also improve energy, enhance well being, make you happier, and clear your head. Ask me for advice on implementing a leaky gut diet and protocol.

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Be Your Own Herbalist

By nina · Comments (0)
Monday, February 24th, 2014
This kit includes herbal formulas to boost immunity and help you recover quickly from a cold.

This kit includes herbal formulas to boost immunity and help you recover quickly from a cold.

When you or your family get colds, how long are you out of commission? Most of us can’t afford to be out of commission for a week or two. Even a few days away from work and daily responsibilities can be a challenge. But each year the cold season takes its toll. We catch a cold because our kids bring one home from school, or because we’re traveling and spend lots of time on planes, or because of cold weather. Our immune systems are run down and we get sick.

Western medicine only mitigates our cold symptoms, while Traditional Chinese herbal formulas actually kill the virus or bacteria causing what ails us. Now here’s a kit of Traditional Chinese herbal formulas I’ve developed for you, along with information to help you prevent colds and recover quickly from a cold.

With this kit you can be your own knowledgeable herbalist. The instructions tell you what to look for and what formulas to take, so that you can prevent getting a cold or recover quickly. Each kit comes with a free consultation with me, and an audio class that teaches you a new paradigm for colds and simple tactics for getting rid of them. Be your own herbalist and keep yourself and your family cold free all year long.

 


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Sign up for a free teleseminar about how you can use Chinese herbs to prevent colds — and recover quickly.
 
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Categories : Colds, Herbal Antibiotics, herbal formulas, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized
Tags : Colds, immunity, prevent colds, recover quickly from colds
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