Troy Giles, D. C. 565 West 2600 South, Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 298-4646 www.familywellnesscenter.info
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leaky Gut Syndrome is a condition that affects many people in the world today. In an effective digestive system, nutrients are allowed to pass through the gut into the blood stream. This would be similar to a sieve allowing water to pass through and keeping the spaghetti in it. The gut allows only small digested particles to pass, and keeps all the unusable food inside the small and large intestine to be expelled as feces.
When a gut becomes “leaky” the size of the holes in the sieve become too large and the spaghetti is able to pass through. This means that substances are getting into the blood that shouldn’t be there, causing many symptoms to appear such as food allergies, fibromyalgia, swelling in the joints, water retention, chronic fatigue syndrome, and many others.
Leaky Gut Healthy Gut
We are able to heal Leaky Gut Syndrome by working with a five step program:
1) Remove layers of infection such as parasites, fungus, and bacteria.
2) Support the intestinal tissue to help it repair.
3) Replace friendly bacteria in the digestive tract.
4) Support digestion with digestive enzymes.
5) Improve the diet to include more fruits and vegetables.
Leaky Gut Syndrome is one of the most important conditions to treat when searching for true health. Depending on how intense the condition is, treatment may take anywhere from several months up to a year of therapy. Health will improve overall, and many of the symptoms patients have will diminish.
What is Leaky Gut?
The digestive system can be thought of as a long tube through the body that begins in the mouth and ends at the anus. All of the organs and glands of this system work together tot take the foods that come into the body and convert them into useable nutrients that can be utilized by all the cells, tissues, and organs.
In the mouth, the teeth tear and grind the food and mix it with saliva before it is swallowed. The food then travels down the esophagus into the stomach. The food may stay in the stomach for up to an hour and a half where it will begin a digestive process through the action of its own inherent enzymes.
As the food moves through the lower portion of the stomach it is mixed with the highly acidic gastric juices which neutralize any enzymes it contains. The food is liquefied before passing through the pyloric sphincter into the small intestine.
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and the liver produces bile. The enzymes and bile are released into the intestine to assist with the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. This organ is approximately 6 meters long with a surface area about the size of a tennis court.
This large surface area is created by folds of the intestines as well as villi and microvilli that cover the intestinal surface. The villi are covered with countless epithelial cells which, along with protective secretions form a tight barrier between the contents of the intestine and the blood stream.
The intestinal wall has been specifically designed to be selective to what is allowed to cross into the blood stream. This barrier has been put in place to protect the body from foreign invaders.
By the time the food passes into the large intestine, most of the nutrients have been absorbed. The remaining mass consists of dietary fiber and water.
Foods should pass through the entire digestive system in 12-24 hours after ingestion. Bowel movements should occur 2-3 times a day.
A properly functioning GI tract:
- absorbs small food particles to be converted to energy
- carries nutrients like vitamins and minerals attached to the carrier proteins across the gut into the bloodstream
- detoxifies the major toxins that have entered the body
- contains immunoglobulin or antibodies that act as the first line of defense against infections
Leaky Gut Syndrome refers to a condition of the intestinal wall. The tissue has been weakened and larger food particles and toxins are allowed to cross the intestinal barrier. This can lead to many health problems.
Special Points of Interest
- Most nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine
- The intestinal wall has been specifically designed to be selective to what is allowed to cross into the blood stream
- Leaky Gut is a condition where the intestinal tissue has become weakened and larger food particles and toxins are allowed to cross the barrier
What Causes Leaky Gut?
There are many factors in the American diet and lifestyle that contribute to Leaky Gut Syndrome. A review of the causes of leaky gut will reveal why this condition is a pandemic in the modern world.
- Overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics, unfortunately kill both the good and bad bacteria. The friendly flora in the intestine becomes depleted.
- Poor diet. The Standard American diet of fast foods and processed foods is lacking in important vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
- High carbohydrate diet and eating too close to bedtime. This provides food for the fungal and yeast overgrowth.
- Infestation of offending organisms. The intestinal lining is weakened by the
presence of bacteria, virus, fungal over-growth, parasites, and heavy metals. - Chronic stress.
- Normal immune response to foreign proteins. This leads to an increased inflammatory response.
- Environmental contaminants.
- Excess alcohol.
- NSAIDS and other medications, including birth control pills.
Leaky Gut and the Disease Process
Leaky Gut contributes to several diseases through the following pathways:
- Antibiotic therapy and poor diet kill friendly bacteria which leaves the intestinal mucosa vulnerable to offending organisms.
- These organisms may cause the bowel to become inflamed which causes a loss of absorption and nutrient deficiencies to occur.
- Inflammation causes the intestinal mucosa to become hyperpermeable allowing larger undigested proteins to enter the blood stream. These foreign proteins cause food allergies to occur.
- As the friendly bacteria are killed and the bowel becomes enflamed, the protective antibodies are affected allowing foreign invaders such as yeast, parasites, bacteria, etc. to easily move through the gut lining into the body and affect any organ system.
- Antibodies form to fight the foreign proteins that have leaked into the body. As they search for these foreign proteins, they may attack similar proteins in the body such as organ tissue and autoimmune diseases may occur.
- As large undigested proteins move throughout the blood supply, they may become lodged in the lymphatic system causing an abnormal flow of lymph and symptoms such as Fibromyalgia to occur.
Many health problems can arise when larger food particles and toxins enter the blood streams.
These include:
• Autoimmune disease
• Celiac disease
• Crohns disease
• Environmental illness
• Hives
• Acne
• Allergies
• Inflammatory joint disease/arthritis
• Intestinal infections
• Pancreatic insufficiency
• Ulcerative colitis
• Giardia
• Chronic Fatigue syndrome
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Food allergies and sensitivities
• Liver dysfunction
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
5 Steps to Healing Leaky Gut
1. Improve Diet – A diet for health and healing is taught in The CWS 5 Lifestyle classes. The following should be emphasized:
- Fruits and Vegetables (70%)
- Protein (20%)
- Oils (10%)
- Raw foods if possible to increase enzymes in meal plans
- Make a slow transition to raw foods
2. Support Digestive System with Supplements
C (Colon) Supports and strengthens the Colon as a tissue. Promotes GI drainage (homeopathic meridian opener and drainer of the GI tract.) and provides gastrointestinal support (healthy digestion and absorption of the digestive tract).
ACX
Broad spectrum detoxifier (Systemic detox – Homeopathic detox). Excellent support for any pathogen elimination program.
ACP
Mild detoxifier. Supports tissue integrity and strengthens the natural immune system.
DSIR
Supports a healthy rebuilding of the entire GI tract
AO
Promotes health and healing in the Gi tract
Accell or Accell Meal
Provides nutritional support for all the vital organs
3. Remove Offending Organisms
By combining the following herbal formulas with C (colon) the antipathogen activity will be directed to the colon tissue.
Virus: VIVIhas anti-viral and anti-staph/strep capabilities.
#5 (Stabilizer) works effectively for herpes type viruses and retrovirus
Series Therapies help to step the body through a homeopathic removal of virus
Immuno Surge boosts the body’s defense against virus and bacteria
Bacteria: #3 (Bactrex) stimulates the immune system’s anti-bacterial activity in the targeted tissue.
Gold is a powerful herbal anti-bacterial formula
Smart Silver is a powerful anti-viral and anti-bacterial
Fungus: #4 FungDX enhances the anti-funtal, anti-candida activity in the targeted tissue
Candida Series Therapy is a homeopathic remedy for candida
Parasites: VRM 1-4 are herbal formulas for specific classes of parasites
Ver is a homeopathic remedy for parasite expulsion
Diaverm is for expulsion of parasites from the GI tract
Heavy Metals: CLNZ, Chemtox, Metox, a
Foundation for Health Food Plan
A basic diet of vegetables, fruits and whole grains provides a foundation that can be applied to any health condition. It promotes healing and offers good balanced nutrition.
The following guidelines can be used for food selection:
1) Emphasis on natural, whole foods from the plant kingdom. These foods promote health by providing:
- Plant proteins
- Vegetables that give vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and fiber
- Essential fatty acids
- Herbs and spices for seasonings and therapies.
These foods should be included in every meal.
2) Natural organic fruits. Enjoy the fruits of the season in bundance. They provide many vitamins, minerals and enzymes. They make an excellent snack or light meal to be eaten in the afternoon or early evening.
3) Whole grains provide fiber, B vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates and will support and give energy to the body. These are best eaten in
the afternoon or evening.
4) Animal proteins are to be used sparingly. Emphasis should be given to fish, chicken, eggs, cottage cheese and yogurt. Red meats are a high stress food and should be eaten no more than once a week.
5) Food combining to optimize digestion. The CWS Five Lifestyle Classes teach how to combine foods in meal plans. Proteins and carbohydrates should not be eaten at the same time. We recommend eating
various types of vegetables and proteins in the same meal.
6) Proteins should be consumed early in the day. A high protein
breakfast provides great fuel for the body before a long days work. Lunch can be either a protein meal or a complex carbohydrate meal to sustain energy through the rest of the day.
7) Light foods are recommended in the early evening hours and include complex carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits.
Avoid late night eating
(after 6:00 pm)
Foods to Emphasize
- Fresh fruits (chronic cases of candida may need to avoid during first few
weeks of therapy) - Vegetables (Raw or steamed)
- Whole grains in moderation
- Dark green leafy vegetables provide sulfur which promotes healing
- Sprouts provide oxygen and Vitamin K and promotes healing
- Fresh carrot and spinach juice
- Vegetable and green drinks
- 1-2 TB ground flax seeds daily
- Unsweetened yogurt daily
- Soaked Nuts and Seeds (soaked overnight in pineapple juice)
- Fish, poultry, yard eggs
- Freshly prepared soups (without milk or cream)
- Chlorophyll products
Support detoxification with: garlic, onions, chlorella, spirulina, and wheatgrass
Anti-fungal foods include: garlic , onion, broccoli, cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts, olive and flax oils, cinnamon and clove
Foods to Avoid for fungal or yeast overgrowth:
- Sugar and yeast products. All forms of simple sugar.
- Foods with mold (aged cheese, nuts, nut butters)
- Refined foods and hidden sugar
- Fruits and fruit juices during the first month of treatment
- Dairy and dairy based products
- Partially hydrogenated oils
- Potato chips and other fried foods
- Fruit juices—canned or frozen
- Apple cider vinegar and other fermented products
- Peanuts and peanut butter
- Processed meats, bacon , sausage and corned beef
- Condiments: soy sauce, catsup, mayonnaise, barbeque sauce, MSG
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Phone: 801-298-4646
Email: FamilyWellnessInfo@yahoo.com
Address: 565 West 2600 South, Bountiful UT 84010