Leaky gut syndrome

Posted on January 3, 2009. Filed under: Uncategorized |

What is it?
It’s relatively a new disease.The intestine is like a very fine sieve.Because of the chemicals,antibiotics(infection with the yeast Candida albicans),and mistakes in your diet,this sieve breaks in some places leaving areas were elements that naturally were eliminated or digested before being absorbed,pass in the blood.

What is actually the problem?
The problem is that the molecules that pass in the blood  can be in fact toxic chemicals, microorganisms, hormones, proteins with allergenic potential .They make hard life for your liver(and other organs),your hormonal and immune system .It is suspected to be a factor in asthma, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, abdominal pain, degenerative and autoimmune disease, vitiligo, diabetes, various food allergies and intolerance.

What to do?
Avoiding certain foods/substances: sweet milk, antibiotics, alcohol, coffee, contraception pills, sweets, bread and pasta products, processed food.

Foods that help to “repair”: ginger, apple vinegar, onion, essential fat, garlic, yogurt.
Improving the process of digestion by chewing well your food, small meals and use of digestive enzymes are also beneficial.

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