I previously talked about 3 Ways To Easily Improve Digestion in your stomach. So what happens to your food once it passes through your stomach? It moves into the small intestine. (Remember Biology 101?) And did you know that 90% of ALL nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine? But when your villi (the absorption fingers) in your small intestines are damaged, big problems can occur – something called Leaky Gut.
What is Leaky Gut And How To Tell If You Have It
Do you suffer from gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and other digestive disturbances? You could have Leaky Gut. Leaky Gut can be a root cause of many Food Allergies and Autoimmune conditions like:
- Psoriasis, Eczema
- Asthma/Allergies
- Fibromyalgia
- Lupus
- Crohn’s Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Celiac Disease
What Causes or Aggravates Leaky Gut?
Here is a list of things that could be aggravating or causing leaky gut:
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Parasites
- Bacteria
- Chemical additives
- Wheat gluten
- Excessive fluid with meals
- Inadequate chewing
- Enzyme deficiencies
- Refined carbs (junk food)
- Prescription hormones (Birth Control pills) & other medications
- Mold and fungal toxins
- Dental toxins/heavy metals – silver fillings can be a big cause of leaky gut
- STRESS
- Genetically Modified Foods (GMO)
How To Correct or Prevent Leaky Gut
There are 4 things you can do heal or prevent leaky gut.
- Remove the offenders (what ever is causing Leaky Gut, check the list above)
- Replace with Digestive Enzymes and Liver detox supplements and high quality fiber. Click on the name to see the products I have used for 11 years.
- Reinoculate with high quality Probiotics. Click to see the highest quality probiotics and one that really works through harsh stomach acid!
- Repair the intestinal barrier with a high quality multivitamin and bone broth (bone broth provides healing nutrients from bones; this is why Chicken Soup seems like a miracle cure when you don’t feel well)
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More On Bone Broth
Make your own chicken or beef stock (use pasture-raised, organic, antibiotic/hormone-free meats) and use it to make a variety of soups. You can use this in your brown rice instead of water or use it to steam your veggies. I pour it in a tray of ice cubes to freeze and then use 2-3 ice cubes in a cup of hot water for a cup of delicious homemade broth. Homemade soups will strengthen and nourish your body!
If you do suffer from gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea and other digestive issues, I hope with the information above you will be able to start the healing process to strengthen your digestive system & immune system.
Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Strong.
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