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Leaky Gut Syndrome - Causes and Solutions
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Follow the 3 Steps Below to Rebuild Your Intestinal Tract |
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Although Leaky Gut Syndrome (also called Intestinal Permeability) is quite common, it is rarely tested for by doctors. And some doctors have maintained that it does not even exist!
That stance is changing however, as more and more chronic and autoimmune conditions are connected to having a “leaky gut”.
Normally, the lining of the small and large intestines provide a semi-permeable barrier which prevents toxins, large molecules of food, bacteria and yeasts from passing through the barrier and entering the bloodstream, where they can trigger autoimmune reactions and cause mild to severe health problems.
This lining has three very important jobs to do:
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- It absorbs and transports nutrients from our food across the intestinal wall.
- It provides a protective barrier that prevents toxins, bacteria, yeast, viruses and inappropriate food molecules (like undigested proteins) from passing into the bloodstream.
- Within this lining, over 70% of immune-producing cells are created. These cells fight off bad bacteria and viruses. So, in effect, over 70% of our immune function lives here. A compromised lining is a compromised immune function.
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| This intestinal lining is supposed to have small spaces between the cells. These spaces can open and close, allowing larger or smaller molecules to pass as appropriate. However, when these spaces become destroyed by inflammation, the spaces become too large.
This allows toxins and large molecules to “leak” from the digestive tract into the bloodstream. And once the intestinal lining becomes too permeable, it negatively affects all three of the important jobs this barrier is meant to do. What happens instead is the following:
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- Our body loses its ability to properly absorb nutrients which can lead to malnutrition and serious mineral deficiencies.
- The toxins and undigested proteins that leak into the bloodstream can cause the body to trigger an IL-6 and IL-4 auto-antibody reaction where healthy tissue gets inflamed and food allergies are created.
- The lining no longer is protected by probiotic bacteria and bad bacteria and viruses can invade the terrain.
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When the lining is damaged in this way, the pathways in the gut that are meant to help detoxify the body of chemicals and environmental influences fail to do so. The liver and kidneys can then become overburdened and toxins can redistribute throughout the body and bio-accumulate in the tissue and organs. This could lead to various autoimmune symptoms and multiple chemical sensitivities.
According to an article in the Alternative Medicine Review, Vol. 2, Number 5, conditions and symptoms known to be associated with leaky gut include, but are not limited to:
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- Lupus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Food allergies
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Sluggish thyroid
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Watch Brief Video on How To Manage 'Leaky Gut'
with C.C. Raphael |
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If you'd like to speak with C.C. Raphael directly, call toll-free 877-562-6039
(ext 70) Monday - Friday. International visitors, call 520-877-2637 (ext 70). |
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| What Causes Damage to the Intestinal Lining? |
- Medications: NSAIDs and antibiotics – These are some of the main culprits in damaging the intestinal lining. Millions of people believe these to be harmless, but unfortunately they can have severe gastric side effects.
According to Dr. Leo Galland, “Chronic exposure to NSAIDs (like aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and nabumetone) produces a chronic state of intestinal hyper-permeability associated with inflammation. And antibiotics kill off the natural microflora in the intestinal tract which would normally protect the intestinal lining from overgrowth of yeast and negative bacteria.
- Alcohol –Ethanol has a damaging effect on the lining of the small intestine.
- Viral, fungal and bacterial infections – Infections like the stomach flu, food poisoning and traveler’s diarrhea can damage this lining.
- Parasites
- Refined foods, sugar and high fructose corn syrup – In the absence of friendly bacteria, a diet with high levels of sugar and starches will enhance yeast infections and overgrowth. These foods, at high levels, will ultimately compromise immune function.
- Stress chemicals – high levels of cortisol and other stress chemicals lead to an inflammatory state which can inflame the intestinal lining.
- The cumulative toxin burden of heavy metals, chemicals, food additives, plastics, chlorine, fluoride, etc.
- Emotional trauma – like a death, divorce, loss of a job.
- Surgery
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Steps To Creating A Healthy Gut |
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Of course, the most important question is, “What can be done about a leaky gut?” The good news is that under normal conditions, the mucosal lining replaces itself faster than almost any other part of the body. Old cells are sloughed off and new cells on the intestinal lining are generated every 3 to 6 days.
To give your body the best change for recovery, follow the 3 steps below to repair, rejuvenate and maintain the health of your intestinal tract. |
- Eat a Healthy Diet
- Use Targeted Supplements to Rebuild the Intestinal Lining
- Decrease the Toxic Burden on Your Body
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See below for details or click on the individual links above:: |
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| Step 1. Eat a Healthy Diet |
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This rapid cell turnover uses a lot of energy which must be provided by eating highly nutritional food. If the diet is primarily one of refined carbohydrates, sugary foods, packaged foods, junk foods, processed foods, sodas, etc, the intestinal lining will not have the energy necessary to regenerate itself. And, these foods will feed the yeast and fungus in the gut that will sustain this compromised terrain.
A basic healthy diet would include 5 to 8 servings of fresh fruits and mainly vegetables daily, high quality protein from organic (if possible) sources of fresh fish, chicken, eggs, healthy fats such as coconut oil and olive oil. Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as corn oil, safflower oil and refined, bleached and deodorized supermarket oils.
Avoid refined sugars, high fructose corn syrup, aspartame (Nutrasweet®), white flour and preservatives. |
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Step 2. Use the Following Supplements to Rebuild a Healthy Intestinal Lining |
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A. Bioactive Peptide Protein from White Fish
Hydrolized white fish protein is pre-digested by the fish’s own enzymes from the amino acid level to the peptide protein level. This peptide molecule of protein is then available to be absorbed into the intestinal lining where it may help to restore and repair tissue. |
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| SeaGest Intestinal Care |
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In random, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies performed on patients with Leaky Gut Syndrome and an irritable bowel, the patients were given 3 grams of SeaGest™ per day. In six weeks, the symptoms disappeared and the bowel was strengthened in every patient by 79 percent.
SeaGest™ Intestinal Care contains a broad spectrum of peptides and healthy amino acids that are remarkably beneficial for intestinal health. |
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B. L-Glutamine Amino Acid
L-Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in the body, making
up approximately 60% of its total free form amino acids. It is the only amino
that contains 2 atoms of nitrogen. This extra nitrogen is available to promote the
increased synthesis of muscle tissue.
Glutamine has been shown to feed the cells that line the intestinal tract. This is very important
in that this is where we break down and absorb the fuel to make muscles grow. It is also the first
line of defense against microbes that can invade our bodies. |
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| L-Glutamine Free Form Powder |
Glutamine has been shown to increase the
amount of friendly bifido and lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria in the gut. This is quite significant because it
prevents the hyperpermeability of the lining of the gut called "leaky gut" which is one of the leading
cause of allergies and other autoimmune symptoms.
NOW L-Glutamine Powder is a 100% pure, free-form amino acid and is the highest grade available.
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| This is a vegetarian/vegan product and contains NO sugar, salt, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, soy, milk,
eggs, shellfish or preservatives. |
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C. DGL Licorice
Studies have shown that DGL Licorice helps relieve stomach discomfort immediately. It provides soothing relief for your digestive tract and stomach lining.
There have been other studies showing that DGL helps to improve the quality of the protective substances which line the intestinal tract, thereby increasing the life span of the intestinal cells and improving blood flow to the intestinal lining.
It has also been shown that the flavonoids present in DGL inhibit the growth of H. pylori, in vitro. The following two studies showed DGL to be an effective anti-ulcer compound:
1) Morgan AG, McAdam WA Pacsco C, Darnborough A "Comparison between cimetidine and Caved-Sin the treatment of gastric ulceration, and
subsequent maintenance therapy." 1982 Jun 23(6): 545-51
2) Morgan AG Pacsco C. McAdam WA "Maintenance therapy: a two year comparison between Caved-S and cimetidine treatment in the prevention of
symptomatic gastric ulcer recurrence." Gut 1985 Jun 26(6): 599-602
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| DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice) |
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This fructose free/sugarless formula of DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice) has become known as "The Lining Tamer" for a very good reason!
It's chewable, because saliva enhances the effect of DGL's natural compounds. In DGL, the glycyrrhizin compound associated with high blood pressure has been removed. |
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| D. Probiotic and Digestive Enzyme Action |
| The combination of getting a digestive enzyme and a good probiotic is ideal for supporting the health of the G.I. tract. We carry an excellent 2 in 1 product that can do just that. |
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| Mega Probiotic Plus Chewables |
To promote colonization of good bacteria in the intestinal tract, Mega Probiotic Plus™ Chewables provide a guaranteed 2.5 billion microorganisms at time of usage.
This is combined with the enzymatic presence of amylase, bromelain, lactase, lipase, protease and cellulase. This formula delivers the combined benefits of both an effective probiotic and digestive enzyme. |
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| Mega Probiotic Plus™ Chewables are a delicious, casein-free and vegetarian formulation designed to soothe the digestive tract lining and provide ingredients that support proper immune function and microbial balance. |
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Leaky Gut Support Pak |
We have combined the above excellent products to help with repairing your intestinal tract into one convenient pack.
The Leaky Gut Support Pak includes the following items:
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Save 10% off the list price! |
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Customer Experience using Our Leaky Gut Support Pak |
"For the last thirty years I have suffered from something referred to as "Leaky Gut Syndrome". Over those years I have been to five different gastroenterologists in different parts of the country and only the last was able to tell me what was wrong. The symptoms that I have had all those many years were, extreme nausea, headaches, flu feeling and chronic bloating. After my fifth doctor informed me of what my problem was and that there wasn't much that could be done about it, my husband decided to look the diagnosis up on the internet.
To our surprise there it was, my problem and what could be done for it. After reading about the causes and solutions I ordered the Leaky Gut Support Pak from a company called Evenbetternow®. After a few days of taking the products I had immediate relief. It is suggested to do this for three months which I have done and am happy to say that I am totally asymptomatic. I have been informed by the company that a maintenance plan is suggested which I plan to do. It's more of the same products, but less.
Needless to say, I am thrilled beyond belief to not only know what has been wrong with me all these many years, but I no longer am suffering as I was."
- Eloise L., Cashiers, N.C. |
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Additional Supportive Products for Rebuilding the Intestinal Tract |
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| New Zealand Colostrum |
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Colostrum is rich in natural immunoglobulins that support healthy functioning of the intestinal immune system. Colostrum also helps prevent damage to the intestinal lining caused by NSAIDs.
New Zealand Colostrum is 100% pure colostrum that is free of any additives such as whey powder or magnesium stearate. It is also free of antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, and other pathogens.
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New Zealand Colostrum is processed fresh, and never exposed
to high heat. New Zealand Colostrum is available in capsule or powder form. |
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| Omega-3D™ Fish Oil |
Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil increase the formation of prostaglandins in the body. Prostaglandin helps the immune system and helps to reduce inflammation. Experiments with animals showed that fish oil helped reduce mucosal injury.
Essential fatty acids are best supplemented with molecularly distilled fish oil that is guaranteed free of dioxins, PCB's and mercury such as Nordic Naturals' Omega-3D™ Fish Liver Oil. |
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| Step 3. Decrease the Toxic Burden on Your Body |
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| Decreasing the toxic load in the intestines can be achieved by an implementation of a healthy alkaline diet as mentioned above, reducing harmful medications (if possible), and then removing toxic heavy metals and chemicals from the body, which serve to help candida, pathogens and parasites proliferate. |
Two very easy, inexpensive and effective ways remove heavy metals and chemiclas are to use EBN® Detoxifying Clay Baths and Bio-Chelat™ Heavy Metal Chelator. |
EBN® Detoxifying Clay |
Bio-Chelat™ Metal Chelator |
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EBN® Detoxifying Bentonite Clay is
the simplest, most effective and least expensive way to remove metals and chemicals from the body – and it’s as simple as taking a tub or footbath.
Each 5 lb jar is good
for 7 – 14 baths. |
Bio-Chelat™ heavy metal chelator has been scientifically prove, through the law of isotonicity, to remove the deeply bound metal ions from the tissues and organs, including from the central nervous system and the brain. |
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NOTE: Use the clay baths to dump large quantities of toxic metals and chemicals safely and quickly, and the Bio-Chelat™ to remove the “deeply stuck” metals from the tissues and organs. |
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| EBN® Detoxifying Clay Baths |
EBN® (Evenbetternow) Bentonite Clay is a 100% pure pharmaceutical grade bentonite clay that has a very high cation exchange capacity (CEC) of 98-107 meq/100g. This creates a very high ionic surface charge when mixed with warm water.
EBN® Detoxifying Bentonite Clay not only draws out chemical toxins and pollutants from the body, it also assists in pulling out heavy metals that many experts in the field of environmental toxicology believe is a primary factor in many autoimmune conditions today. |
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Watch Brief Video on the Benefits & Features of EBN® Clay
with C.C. Raphael |
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If you'd like to speak with C.C. Raphael directly, call toll-free 877-562-6039
(ext 70) Monday - Friday. International visitors, call 520-877-2637 (ext 70). |
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For complete details on EBN® Detox Clay Baths, please click here. |
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To read customer feeback on EBN® Clay Baths, please click here. |
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EBN® Clay Can Also be Taken Internally for Detoxifying |
EBN® bentonite clay is edible (only pharmaceutical grade is safe to eat) and can therefore be used as an internal clay for cleansing. Eating our clay is an excellent way to absorb toxins from within the body and help in the overall detoxification process.
Suggested Use: For adults is 1-2 teaspoons (mixed in 6-8 oz purified water) daily for as long as needed (Children can take 1/2 teaspoon daily). Please allow the clay to sit in the water for 10 minutes, then stir before drinking. Follow the clay water with another 6-8 oz glass of water and eat plenty of fiber to ensure easy passage of the clay through your gastro-intestinal tract.
In addition to being an excellent internal detoxifying agent, our clay can be very helpful for acute upset stomach, indigestion and diarrhea. We do not recommend taking clay internally on a long term basis.
Our clay was used in Malawi by a non-profit group based out of Missouri to inhibit the incidence of diarrhea in infants and children in that country. |
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To read more information on the Malawi Project and the benefits of edible clay, please click here. |
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| Bio-Chelat™ Heavy Metal Chelator |
Bio-Chelat™ is a patented heavy metal chelator that you take orally, a few drops under the tongue. It works to remove the metal toxins that are tightly bound to the tissues and organs (including the brain).
Bio-Chelat™ is the only natural heavy metal chelator that has been clinically studied, and has no side effects according to the manufacturer. It works extremely well on its own or in tandem with EBN™ Detoxifying Clay. |
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Watch Brief Video on The History & Benefits of Bio-Chelat™
with C.C. Raphael |
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If you'd like to speak with C.C. Raphael directly, call toll-free 877-562-6039
(ext 70) Monday - Friday. International visitors, call 520-877-2637 (ext 70). |
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Additional Supportive Products for Detoxifying and Cleansing |
| The following products are very effective for ridding your body of harmful bacteria, yeast, parasites and bacteria, and other contaminants. |
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Miracle Mineral Solution
(for killing candida,
viruses & bacteria) |
Perfect Cleanse™
(for cleansing liver & digestive tract) |
NutriBiotic® Grapefruit
Seed Extract
(for killing yeast and pathogenic bacteria) |
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Silver Biotics™
(for killing pathogens
& harmful bacteria ) |
ThreeLac™
(for destroying yeast/candida) |
Lipocuetical Glutathione
(for removing
heavy metals & master antioxidant) |
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| In Conclusion |
| Leaky Gut Syndrome can be a key element in many various conditions and symptoms. Hyperpermeability of intestinal lining can start a vicious cycle of allergies, autoimmune reactions of pain and inflammation and mineral depletion. We hope that the above suggestions can offer more than a modicum of relief as you begin to repair and build this very important part of your body. |
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