Leaky Gut Syndrome

[ICNJess]

My uro mentioned this to me as maybe an alternative to being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I am just curious as to what this is and would love to hear experiences. Thanks.

[jaime15]

Jes,
Leaky gut is a inflammation in the gut lining. It's usually associated with autoimmune disease.
Diseases in its category are: Fibro, cronic fatigue syndrome, and there are more.
I suppose that's what your uro meant by an alternative to your fibro.
Like our IC being a defect where the bladder wall is missing its protective lining or there are holes in it...well its got a defect in its intestinal lining.
Well hope I answered something for ya.
Take care.

[tigger_gal]

HUGS Jess,
I don't know what it is but what jamie said sounds scary hope that is not what you have. I just won't allow that.
Brat

[ICNJess]

Hi Jaime,

Thanks for the info. I'm still a little confused, but I'll research it some more.

Cindy, I hope your right!!! lmao

Hugs and love,
Jess

[jaime15]

It confuses me also. (Which isn't too hard.)
Anyway here is a web site if you want it...
www.health-n-energy.com/leakygutart.htm (http://www.health-n-energy.com/leakygutart.htm)

Hope you don't have it either.

[ICNDonna]

I found a site in the UK with what looks like a pretty clear explanation of leaky gut --- it's at http://osiris.sunderland.ac.uk/autism/gut.htm

Donna

[ICNJess]

Thanks so much for the info Jaime and Donna, I am going to talk to my internist about this. :)

grouphug kissing

[vm]

Dr. Crook, author of The Yeast Connection, has a site that explains this, also:

http://www.yeastconnection.com/

[Von]

I have researched Leaky Gut Theory.

It is an 'alternative' diagnosis and is not usually accepted by the medical profession.

Here goes for the 'official explanation':

Leaky gut is an inflamatory condition in which intestinal epilethial tissues lose their integrity and junctions between cells become semi permiable, allowing abnormal reabsorbtion of intestinal contents causing a wide range of disorders affecting the immune system, the autonomic system, respitory and endochrine. WOW!

My interpretation is: The gut is where all our nutrients etc are absorbed. Due to stress, allergies, internal upsets the gut can misfunction. The gut can become leaky (like IC bladders are supposed to be). This malfunction can result in allergic/immune responses and can be the major cause of lots of non specific diseases/conditions such as fibro, joint pain, IBS, acne, fatigue.

The connection is that bladder, gut, nose passages etc when they have abnormal responses within them they can produce disease i.e. IBS, IC and asthma as examples.

The 'belief' is that by correcting a leaky gut (if you can) some of your symptoms may disappear.

Most naturopathic books have a section on Leaky Gut and it really intrigues me.

If anyone finds out anything or has any success in this way keep us posted!!

Luv Vonxx