Do you suffer from Leaky Gut Syndrome?

• Diarrhea and/or constipation
• Bloating or abdominal pain
• Bloating or flatulence Stool mucus or blood 
• Difficult concentration
• Mood swings
• Immune deficiency/ Weak immune system
• Eczema, hives, and skin rashes
• Nasal or sinus congestion
• Pain in the joints or muscles that lasts a long time 
• Tiredness and lethargy on a regular basis 
• Confusion and a bad memory Inability to tolerate exercise 
• Breathing difficulty
• Asthma, bronchitis, and respiratory infections are all common ailments.
• Food sensitivities/allergies

The small intestine can become abnormally "leaky" and more porous, allowing abnormally big food molecules to reach the bloodstream. These partially digested molecules may trigger allergic or autoimmune reactions in the intestinal wall as well as other parts of the body. Symptoms can appear practically anywhere, including the skin (hives or eczema), joints (arthritis), lungs (asthma), and the digestive system.

When the small intestine's permeability is compromised, it absorbs what it should not and does not absorb what it should. Vitamin B-12 and the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) have a difficult time passing through the leaky gut, leaving the individual deficient in these essential nutrients.

Only proteins that have been broken down into single amino acids or tiny molecules of two or three amino acids (dipeptides, tripeptides) are absorbed by a healthy intestinal tract. The small intestine is also the first line of protection in our immune system. It not only keeps harmful microorganisms and toxic substances out of the bloodstream, but it also makes an antibody (secretory IgA) that neutralizes intruders and prevents them from sticking to membranes.

A leaky gut allows bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites to enter the circulation as well as large protein molecules. When this occurs, the body responds with alarm. The immune system creates antibodies against these "foreign" substances. Many other allergic and autoimmune reactions could occur. Chronic fatigue is a common symptom of a body always fighting a constant threat. Almost every meal causes systemic stress in a leaky gut syndrome body.

Gluten intolerance (celiac disease), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), alcohol, intestinal parasites, food sensitivities, candidiasis, or repeatedly overloading a sluggish digestive system with far more food than it can handle may all result in a leaky gut. To allow the intestinal wall to heal itself, all relevant variables must be identified and eliminated.

The longer the body is under assault in this manner, the less capable it is of producing the antibodies and hormones required for regular functioning.