Have you ever put a bottle of wine on its side in the fridge, only to discover it leaking a few days later? It was slowly dripping out making a sticky mess all over your fridge. Now you have to empty the fridge and clean the entire appliance. Such a pain!
That’s kind of like leaky gut.
Also known as intestinal permeability, leaky gut is when the tight junctions of your gut become damaged. Tiny holes develop, allowing bacteria and food particles to enter in or leak out into your bloodstream.
By the time you realize there’s a problem, there’s quite a mess to clean up.
The symptoms might only be a nuisance now, but the long-term impact will be extremely damaging to your health.
Before you jump to any conclusions about your own health, here are a few things you need to know about leaky gut first.
3 Things You Need to Know About Leaky Gut
1. Symptoms can range from digestive to physical
- Fatigue
- Constipation, diarrhea, or bloating
- Mood swings
- Acne, rash, or hives
- Brain fog
- Headaches and migraines
- Food sensitivities
- Joint pain
- Hormonal imbalances
- Nutritional deficiencies
2. It’s a contributing factor to difficult-to-manage health problems
- Chronic inflammation
- Mood disorders like anxiety and depression
- Imbalanced gut bacteria (may lead to SIBO)
- Autoimmune disorders
3. It can be a root cause or a symptom caused by:
- Food sensitivities
- Chronic stress
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Inflammation
Testing is the only accurate way to diagnose, but symptoms give important insight too.
If you’re ready to improve your digestion and address your symptoms then book in a consultation and let’s get you started!
