Leaky Gut Syndrome

Leaky gut describes a condition that the permeability of the intestinal lining is increased. The Organic Acid Urine Test (OAT) often shows the presence of many organic acids, metabolic products of intestinal yeast or bacteria, in the urine sample. The positive results of OAT suggest an over growth of the intestinal pathogens and a leakage of the intestinal toxins to the bloodstream. The toxins are further detoxed by the liver and kidney.

 

The leaky gut syndrome is caused by the following factors:

1. Damage of the intestinal lining

a. Over growing yeast produces digestive enzymes, destroys part of the intestinal lining and imbeds themselves inside the lining.

b. Over use of antibiotics plays a major role in the yeast over growth.

c. Heavy metal from vaccine and other sources damages the lymphatic system on the intestinal lining.

d. Autoimmune attacks also introduce high inflammation to the intestinal track.

2.   Body’s weakened repairing system. The body often has a compromised immune system, which consumes huge amount of energy to deal with energetic conflicts among systems and make antibodies against many allergens. Such a chaotic system has very limited ability to repair the damage.

 

The consequences of the leaky gut fall into the following four areas:

1. Recycle of the toxins: intestine is the major source of the internal toxins in the body. Over growth of pathogens produces extra toxins, plus the regular intestinal movement is paralyzed (constipation). The recycled toxins eventually ware out the body detox organs such as liver and kidneys. The high toxic situation results in high inflammation and causes damages to not only the digestive system, but the immune and nervous system as well.

2. Food allergies: undigested food leaks into blood and triggers immune response. This is the reason why food allergy always comes back if the leaky gut is not completely healed.

3. Mal-absorption of the nutrients: absorption of many nutrients requires active transport or binding site on the intestinal lining. The damaged membrane system does not provide enough active transport for the nutrients. Even you eat very healthy you may not get the nutrient with the leaky gut syndrome.

Poor defense: damaged intestinal lining system does not provide enough lymphatic cells to defense pathogens. Digestive system is the largest lymphatic organ. Without a healthy lymphatic system in the intestinal lining it is hard to control pathogen growth and results in a viscous cycle and creates a chaotic stage.

 

The treatment of leaky gut emphasizes on controlling pathogens and supporting repairing functions. Before stating leaky gut therapy, the body’s chaotic stage has to be controlled using meridian balance and allergy management. Once the body’s function returns to normal stage, a carefully monitored Candida and leaky gut program will help to heal the leaky gut (please refer to my Three-stage Therapy). Here is a summery:

1. Meridian balance to re-achieve body’s functions and reduce inflammation

2. Pathogen control including Candida and parasite therapies. Re-achieve intestinal functions

3.   Regeneration of the intestinal lining using homeopathic and herbal remedies. Regeneration of adrenal function and overall body’s healing ability

 

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