Leaky Gut Syndome

Leaky Gut And The Food Rotation Diet

One of the most effective things you can do is create a food rotation diet, where you eliminate and then reintroduce problematic foods. To do this, you’ll want to keep a food journal and carefully monitor what you eat. Egg, for instance, lurks in many salad dressings and baked goods. And gluten hides in odd places like mustard and processed sausages.

From the perspective of PEERtrainer, there is nobody out there who would not benefit from testing the food elimination diet. Medical professionals might be successful in convincing people not to do a certain test. But there is no responsible health professional out there who would advocate not testing how individuals respond to different foods.

Step Two: Get The Right Nutrients To Repair Your Gut Wall

You also want to heal your gut wall so those proteins can’t slip through and wreak havoc. Zinc, curcumin, and aloe are among the nutrient arsenal to help repair leaky gut syndrome. Other nutrients to restore your gut wall include:

Glutamine This amino acid is your small intestine’s preferred source of fuel, so it makes sense glutamine can also help repair your gut wall. A study in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN), for instance, showed glutamine reduced gut permeability and strengthened mucosal-cell integrity.

Quercetin Found in apples and onions, quercetin works as a powerful antioxidant to reduce histamine, an inflammatory compound your immune system releases with leaky gut syndrome. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, therapeutic amounts of quercetin are anti-inflammatory and can help stabilize the cells that release histamine in your body.

Ginger You’ve probably had ginger tea or used a ginger supplement for nausea. Ginger also packs powerful anti-inflammatory benefits to reduce gut inflammation.

N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) A study in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (IJSEM) showed NAG could help your gut develop and maintain a normal mucus barrier to prevent offending proteins from slipping through. NAG also helps your gut maintain optimal levels of the probiotic Bifidobacterium bifidum.

Probiotics Probiotics help reduce inflammation, repopulate beneficial bacteria, and strengthen your gut wall. A study in The Journal of Pediatrics, for example, showed that using probiotics could stabilize your gut barrier and, in this study, decrease gut-related problems in children. Dr. Joel Fuhrman recommends a very high dose of probiotics for people who have leaky gut syndrome.

Finally, consider digestive enzymes, which ensure your food breaks down efficiently so it doesn’t irritate your gut lining or activate your immune system. Digestive enzymes also help remove pathogens, toxins, and other harmful substances that erode the gut wall and trigger inflammation.

The Link Between Leaky Gut Syndrome And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A study published in 2008 showed “significant clinical improvement” among a majority of people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome “after intake of natural anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative substances (NAIOSs), such as glutamine, N-acetyl cysteine and zinc, in conjunction with a leaky gut diet.”