how to heal leaky gut

The gut is the gateway to health. If your gut is healthy, chances are that you're in good health. However, there's a condition called leaky gut syndrome that can lead to a host of health problems.

Leaky gut can also be caused by medications including antibiotics, steroids or over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin and acetaminophen, which can irritate the intestinal lining and damage protective mucus layers. This irritation can start or continue the inflammation cycle that leads to intestinal permeability.

signs of leaky gut

Chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating

Nutritional deficiencies

Poor immune system

Headaches, brain fog, memory loss

Excessive fatigue

Skin rashes and problems such as acne, eczema or rosacea

Cravings for sugar or carbs

Arthritis or joint pain.

heal leaky gut

The key to healing a leaky gut is changing your diet and eliminating the foods that your body treats as toxic.

The goal is to get rid of things that negatively affect the environment of the GI tract, such as inflammatory and toxic foods, and intestinal infections.

Add back the essential ingredients for proper digestion and absorption.

It’s critical to restore beneficial bacteria to reestablish a healthy balance of good bacteria.

Bone Broth:

Bone broth has a variety of nutrients that act to soothe an overactive immune system while providing the body with raw materials to rebuild stronger and healthier cells. This is why it is an incredibly healing food to have when the body is encountering stress from bacterial or viral infections as well as digestive disorders and leaky gut syndrome.

Coconut Oil:

This is one of the healthiest foods on the planet and is the best natural source of medium chain triglycerides that help the body burn fat, reduce inflammation and heal the gut lining. 

Apple Cider Vinegar:

This fermented tonic is a natural anti-microbial that kills off bad bacteria.

Ginger:

Ginger is composed of key essential oils that act as strong anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic agents.  

Fermented Vegetables: 

Fermented foods provide the body with beneficial microorganisms, live bioactive enzymes, organic acids and B vitamins. 

Pumpkin Seeds:

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc, B vitamins and magnesium which are all key for good digestive function.  They are also one of the world’s strongest natural anti-parasitic agents and help to expel all different forms of parasites including the very challenging tapeworm.