Guest guest Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 In a message dated 3/29/2005 5:56:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, firesprite68@... writes: * Is a leaky gut caused from food intolerances such as eating Avoids ? From my understanding, it is. I'm assuming IBS is the same thing. In a nutshell, what I read was that there is a protective mucus layer along our intestines that gets stripped away by lectins from avoid foods. Once the layer is gone, the avoids go directly into the tissue and then into the blood stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Thanks Max, that makes perfect sense with our experiences with the boys. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 There are other reasons for the leaky gut. Antibiotics Steriods Various other meds These can destroy the intestinal lining that then causes the food intolerances. In any case, acidophilus supplements are probably the most important thing you can do to replace the good digestive bacteria that lines the intestines. If I remember correctly, L-Glutamine, Butric Acid and Licorice help with mucous lining. Maddviking@... wrote: In a message dated 3/29/2005 5:56:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, firesprite68@... writes: * Is a leaky gut caused from food intolerances such as eating Avoids ? From my understanding, it is. I'm assuming IBS is the same thing. In a nutshell, what I read was that there is a protective mucus layer along our intestines that gets stripped away by lectins from avoid foods. Once the layer is gone, the avoids go directly into the tissue and then into the blood stream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 The Hidden Cause of Many Inflammatory Disorders http://www.leakygut.co.uk/Hidden%20cause%20of%20inflammatory%20disorders.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 All Thank you for the responses. I've also read that you need to out sugars to help heal leaky gut. That's hard for me, as I love cookies! And with no SoS, taste is dimenished, so anything sweet, salty, or spicy tastes good. I do limit my intake to one or two fresh baked cookies (no preservatives) each day. I am taking the TrueNature probiotics, which have 10 billion units of the good bacteria. Have been on them for about 3 weeks, and prior to that, had been on Sustenex and other over-the-counter probiotics. It's hard to eat fruits, as anything that is over ripe contains " amines " , which trigger asthma and congestion for me. (Note: Do some research on " amines " and " allergies " - you'd be surprised that many foods that contain salicylates also contain amines. Cheese is one of them, and some cheeses hit me hard). Any time I have a substantial reaction, it takes 2-3 days for it to get out of my system. If any of you have had any other successes treating Leaky Gut, or can tell me how long it took before you saw any substantial improvements, I'd greatly appreciate it. Jack > > > > Has anyone considered " Leaky Gut Syndrome " as a source of their asthma, allergies, and Samters? > > > > It seems that any time I ingest something that I'm sensitive to or allergic to (carrageenan, MSG, vinegar, amines, etc), my allergic reactions (wheezing, swollen sinuses, congestion) don't occur for sometimes 10-16 hours later. (It took many months of keeping detailed logs and eating the same thing for days and adding one new food to figure out what the main triggers were). > > > > I think my Samters may have been caused about 8 years ago from taking alka-seltzer cold supplements for several days (first time in my life I took aspirin), and was also going thru a very stressful event in my life. > > > > Some doctors have suggested that I may have Leaky Gut, which is allowing the allergens to enter the bloodstream directly from a leak somewhere in my intestines, which is why the allergic reaction is delayed (and with rapid onset). I can be sitting at work in the morning, and have a sudden asthma attack from something I ate the night before. They call it " leaky gut syndrome " , meaning it's a theory, but nothing that can easily be diagnosed without lots and lots of tests and procedures. > > > > Leaky Gut can be caused by some of our favorite Samterite drugs: NSAIDs (aspirin), prednisone, antibiotics, and caffeine. > > > > I did quite a bit of research on ways to heal leaky gut, and have been on a regiment for almost 4 weeks now, but have not really noticed any significant improvement. That regiment includes L-Glutamine, very strong probiotics, Aloe Vera juice, licorice based supplements, Vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, and oregano. > > > > I've read many articles, and it seems each one discusses various regiments with some similarities but no two really alike or based on real medical research. > > > > Has anyone out there considered Leaky Gut as contributing to their Samters condition, or done any research on it? If so, have you had any successes with avoiding certain foods or trying any treatments? > > > > Please do some research on " Leaky Gut Syndrome " and see if anything may apply to your condition. > > > > I'm going to stay on this regiment (have plenty of health food stores nearby) for at least another 3-4 months, as I'm sure any gut healing process will take time, and since I'm still taking aspirin each day, it's not helping things any. > > > > By the way, I take Adviar once a day (most days), Zyrtec daily, and 325-500 mg of aspirin a day (4-6 baby aspirin, 2-3 in the morning, and 2-3 in the afternoon with meals). Singular doesn't work for me, nor does Claritn. Took Singular before and after my one and only sinus surgery about 4 years ago, and the polyps were back within 3 months. Was even taking 2 a day, which didn't help. When I feel an attack coming on, I take a Zyflo CR (miracle pill for me), which starts to work in 30-60 minutes, and I may take Benadryl if it's closer to bed time. Still have nasal polyps that swell up with any allergic reaction, and the only relief is from a short 4-5 day burst of prednisone, which I try to limit to a few times a year. Haven't had a SOS in years, but after prednisone bursts, or after an annual steroid shot before taking an annual overseas trip, my sinus swelling goes down considerably, and I can breathe great thru my nose, and food tastes fantastic > for about 2-3 weeks. My sinuses and lungs seem to be overly sensitive after all these years. Any rapid changes in temperatures (e.g. going from a cold air conditioned building to a hot outside) and I start wheezing a bit, and my sinuses swell up with congestion. I know I may have to get another sinus surgery at some point, but I want to wait till I know I can keep the polyps from coming back. > > > > I try to eat well and walk for 30 minutes at least 4 times a week (sometimes take a puff from the rescue inhaler before walking). I haven't experienced any depression, but I don't sleep very deeply due to the constant congestion, which gets worse when I lay down. I haven't experienced any sort of depression or suicidal thoughts, and seem to feel the best when I'm at work and moving around or just keeping busy. I try to keep a very positive attitude, and with God's help, I'm not going to let this annoying condition control my life. > > > > Thanks to everyone for your posts. They are truly helpful, and hopefully we can all work together to find a cause and cure for this. > > > > Jack. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks for all the food for thought, Jack. If you want to get off of sugar, look at the following video from a UCSF doc: > > All > > Thank you for the responses. > > I've also read that you need to out sugars to help heal leaky gut. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I finally got around to watching most of this video. It focuses on the high fructose corn syrup, which I try to avoid. If I eat anything sweet, it is fruit or contains plain sugar, no corn syrup. What's strange is if I drink a canned Coke, I get congested within a short time. If I drink Coke from a soda fountain (where they add syrup to carbonated water), I don't have any problems. Not sure what the difference is, so I just avoid soft drinks altogether. Thanks for that link! > > > > All > > > > Thank you for the responses. > > > > I've also read that you need to out sugars to help heal leaky gut. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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