Do I Have A Leaky Gut ? Leaky Gut Symptoms And It’s Causes| Dr Richard Hagmeyer Naperville Institute For NeuroMetabolic Solutions

The surprising link behind many autoimmune conditions and the Health of the GI System.

Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain, Leaky Lungs are no longer conditions being used by alternative and holistic practitioners. In fact some of the world’s leading immunologists namely Aristo Vojdani, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.T. and his team at Cyrex Labs have developed testing to accurately identify this problem so often associated with a multitude of chronic health conditions.

Because it is something of a mystery disease that can show itself as a bewildering array of other conditions, you could have Leaky Gut Syndromeand not even realize it.

The reason is that Leaky Gut Syndrome is one of the many concepts in medicine that cuts across the boundary lines of specific diseases.

It is a major example of an important medical phenomenon: distress in one organ causes disease in another. That is why it is vital to look beyond the symptoms and discover the root cause of illness.

Leaky Gut Syndrome refers to how larger molecules can bypass the protective layer of the gut epithelium (lining) and enter the blood.

All material that traverses the digestive tract wall (mucosa) is inspected by the immune system, and it is here that the immune system may have its greatest insult to disease causing agents. Increased gut permeability can permit foreign invaders (ones that should have been left to exit in the stool) to enter the blood circulation.

If the antibodies generated towards gut antigens(foreign invaders) cross-react with the body’s own immunologically similar tissues (Thyroid, Ovaries, Pancreas, Adrenals Brain, Red Blood Cells, Intestines), the resulting process may manifest itself as many bewildering conditions as well as autoimmune disease

Here are Some of the signs of LGS are as follows:

abdominal pain
chronic joint pain
chronic muscle pain
asthma
fuzzy or foggy thinking
confusion, poor concentration
flatulence, indigestion
mood swings, nervousness, anxiety
poor immunity, recurrent vaginal infections
bloating, diarrhea or constipation
poor memory
aggressive behavior
fatigue

Several conditions are caused by (in part or fully) Leaky Gut Syndrome, these include:

autoimmune disease
celiac disease
IBS
hives, allergies
inflammatory joint disease, arthritis
intestinal infections
pancreatic insufficiency
ulcerative colitis
chronic fatigue syndrome
eczema, psoriasis
food allergies and sensitivities
liver dysfunction/overload
kidney dysfunction/overload
Thyroid

The two most serious consequences of Leaky Gut Syndrome are compromised Liver function and autoimmune conditions. These two consequences often will lead patients from doctor to doctor to doctor over the course of many years in search for help. Sadly for many of these chronic health sufferers will never find the help they need. Instead the various symptoms they suffer with day in and day out will be treated with drugs or as the condition progresses, surgery.
There are Many Causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome.

The aging process	AIDS with diarrhea
HIV	Alcoholism
Malnutrition	Burns
NSAIDS	Cancer
Pancreatitis	Celiac disease
Psoriasis	Certain drugs
Radiation therapy	Chemotherapy
Rheumatoid arthritis	Chronic hepatitis
Shock or anaphylaxis	Crohn’s disease
Toxic shock syndrome	Cystic fibrosis
Trauma	Giardia and other parasites
Ulcerative colitis	Gluten sensitivity

The good news is that specialized testing to determine if LGSis a potential source of your chronic condition is a STANDARD test that I employ in my initial assessment of those who seek my care and advice.

If Leaky gut is discovered, there is a specific step by step protocol we use as part of the designed individualized treatment program. The general outline for the “5R Protocol” is:

Remove and Reduce certain foods in the diet by identifying the irritants and reducing exposure
Replace protective agents for digestive support
Repair the mucosal lining
Restore normal bowel transit time
Re inoculate with friendly bacteria

Of course this “5R Protocol” is customized for each individual.

Other Popular Read articles Can Be Found Below:

Testing for Gluten Sensitivity Here
Is Your Health Problem Caused by Gluten?
Gluten Free Food that May Surprise You.
Why Avoiding Gluten is not enough to stop an autoimmune attack. What you Must Do.

If you would like to obtain a case review and detailed testing for your chronic condition call 630-718-0555.

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Dr Hagmeyer

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