Comments on: Health Starts in the Gut. What to do about Leaky Gut Syndrome.

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CrossFit Puget Sound » Friday, 050809 — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:37:23 +0000

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By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:35:20 +0000

Ilia – things like buckwheat and quinoa are labeled as “gluten free” (gluten being the biggest allergen to some) and rice as well. People with gluten intolerance seem to tolerate these as well. The best approach to any diet is of course variety and rotation, not the same things all the time. So even if you have something once in a while, your gut can recover from it….whereas have it all the time and it gets worse and worse. Enjoy a variety of foods on a rotating basis and you should be ok.

By: ilia

ilia — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:45:07 +0000

What about rice and buckwheat? All the mad’s telling diferent storys about them so – are they good or bad for leaky gut?

By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:02:31 +0000

Ilia – Leaky gut is just a dysfunction of the normal operation of the gut. Like anything in the body, if you give it the right healing environment and time it should be able to repair and heal itself up. No guarantees on how long or short it takes, but taking the steps above and just living a lifestyle of prevention can go a long way to improving health.

By: Ilia

Ilia — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:23:31 +0000

Is Leaky gut liftime condition or it can be cured for good?

By: Mike OD

Mike OD — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:10:45 +0000

Aileen – I would look into the book “The Body Ecology Diet” as it does go into greater detail about how to make more fermented natural foods. Things like Yogurt have some healthy bacteria, although Kefir is better. Probiotics pills will vary from brand to brand and more often then not, the cheaper it is….the less effective it may end up being (too much dead bacteria). Other than that, you could also look into digestive enzymes if you feel your gut is not working correctly (so you can effectively break down and utilize the foods you eat). Also quality of foods is important in fruits, veg, natural foods, avoiding processed foods and sugars. Omega 3 (fish oil) supplementation may also be of benefit. Like anything….check with your Dr first before taking anything, as I am not one and really don’t know if anything may have an adverse reaction with any treatments you are going through right now. But I do like to think that the body can heal itself if you give it the right tools and healing environment.

By: Aileen

Aileen — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:09:13 +0000

Hi Mike
Thanks so much for this extremely helpful blog. I have post strep reactive arthritis (sort of like rheumatic fever) and heart valve problems are in my family history, so to ward of potential reinfection and possible valvular damage, my rheumatologist suggested I go on prophylactic antibiotic therapy for a year. IM injections monthly. I have really minimized dairy intake, only using full fat sparingly when cooking, and a splash in my tea, and I suppose I could cut that out. Will taking 1/2 cup of plain yogurt daily ( for acidophilus) be too much dairy for my gut? SHould i just take acidophilus pills from health food store? I really trust my doctor, my great aunt died on the operating table during open heart surgery for valve repair, and my mom has valve problems too so thats quite a motivator. I also work in cardiac rehab LOL so I work with patients post open heart and I see plenty of patients who had scarlet/ rheumatic fever in their medical histories. In other words, benefits outweigh risks for my long term antibiotic use. Do you have any suggestions as far as supplements in addition to acidophilus? Thank you so much.