Leaky gut can be so confusing, but it’s becoming more and more of an epidemic. Many of the causes and cures of leaky gut are widely debated, but doctors are becoming more aware of the condition and ways to treat it. In fact, many holistic minded experts contribute the rise in food allergies and autoimmune conditions to leaky gut.
It’s no secret that digestive problems have reached epidemic levels in the US and we now know through science that the health of the gut is critical to overall health. An unhealthy gut doesn’t just cause digestive distress—it contributes to everything from obesity and diabetes to autoimmune disease to skin disorders.
Symptoms of leaky gut can vary from person to person depending on the level of damage and the tissues being affected. Multiple food sensitivities can be a sign that your immune system is developing antibodies to everything you’re eating. Nutritional deficiencies are a sign of lacking vitamins and minerals from the improper breakdown of food in your intestines. Chronic diarrhea and constipation are signs of inflammation of the intestinal walls from leaky gut. Skin rashes are your body’s way of trying to dump the toxins through the skin perforations… Click To Keep Reading