| Most people are not aware that they are having | | | | amount of each chemical in the urine is used to |
| leaky gut syndrome symptoms since this condition is | | | | determine the amount absorbed by the person's |
| not commonly known under conventional medicine. | | | | body. The function of the intestines is determined by |
| However, it is important to know about it, according | | | | how much of each substance was absorbed. A |
| to naturopathic doctors. It can be the root cause of | | | | healthy test shows high levels of mannitol and low |
| many of your chronic symptoms such as pain, | | | | levels of lactulose. If high levels of both molecules are |
| digestive disorders, frequent infections, and skin | | | | found, it indicates a leaky gut condition. If low levels |
| disorders. Naturopathic doctors often say that | | | | of both molecules are found in the urine, it is a sign |
| conventional drug methods of treatments only | | | | of a general malabsorption of all nutrients. |
| treating the symptoms without discovering the | | | | While it would be hard to repair a gut that is already |
| underlying condition. | | | | leaky, ways to help improve digestive health is |
| Leaky gut syndrome simply refers to a "leaky gut". It | | | | important: |
| is the increased permeability of the intestinal lining | | | | - Removing any infections and parasites |
| which has become damaged. What has caused the | | | | Many sources agree that leaky gut syndrome is |
| lining to become inflamed and damaged is possibly | | | | caused by candida yeast infections. There are several |
| due to an overuse of antibiotics, dietary problems, | | | | natural treatments available to control candida |
| toxins, or infection. The result of an increased | | | | including acidophilus, fresh garlic cloves, and dietary |
| permeability means that the lining does not absorb | | | | changes. |
| nutrients selectively, but material can leak through the | | | | - Adopting a healthy diet |
| wall. Hence, materials such as toxins, undigested food, | | | | You should take a high fiber diet, in addition to |
| waste, or other matter to pass through the intestinal | | | | eliminating foods that are high in starch and sugar. It |
| lining. This can cause inflammation and will ultimately | | | | is also important to limit fungal foods such as |
| affect the functionality of the digestive tract. | | | | mushrooms and cheese. Also avoid foods with yeast |
| Leaky gut syndrome symptoms can include the | | | | such as bread, alcohol, soy sauce, and vinegar. |
| following signs: | | | | - Consuming helpful nutritional supplements to |
| - Gas | | | | improve digestion |
| - Indigestion | | | | There are many supplements that aid in digestive |
| - Poor immune system | | | | health. For example, essential oils like fish oil and flax |
| - Diarrhea | | | | seed oil may help a great deal and may be taken |
| - Constipation | | | | safely over time. |
| - Abdominal pain | | | | - Using probiotics |
| - Chronic pain in joints and/or muscles | | | | Every healthy digestive system contains 'helpful' |
| - Foggy thinking, anxiety, mood issues, and/or | | | | bacteria that are necessary to the digestive process. |
| memory problems | | | | It is important that you maintain a healthy balance of |
| - Fatigue | | | | bacteria in your body; that is to keep the 'unfriendly' |
| - Respiratory problems such as asthma or wheezing | | | | bacteria from getting out of balance with the good |
| - Skin disorders | | | | bacteria. Probiotics are supplements that can provide |
| Leaky gut syndrome symptoms are common, no | | | | necessary support for the proper balance of bacteria |
| doubt, but fortunately, there is a way to test for | | | | in your system. |
| increased permeability of your intestinal lining. There | | | | You will find that as your digestive health improves, |
| are two chemicals that are both soluble in water and | | | | the many leaky gut syndrome symptoms that you |
| unused by the body. Mannitol is easily absorbed by a | | | | have been experiencing for years gradually reducing. |
| healthy intestinal lining. Lactulose is a large molecule | | | | Hence, it is important that you do not just live with |
| and can only be slightly absorbed by healthy | | | | your leaky gut syndrome symptoms. You should find |
| intestines. The test is done by drinking a solution | | | | ways to heal the source of the problem, so that you |
| containing both and collecting urine for six hours. The | | | | can improve on the quality of your health. |