- Thanks and a question re: malabsorption/leaky gut

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No,Pfeiffer didn't say anything about leaky gut. My son's test

results show high copper/low zinc and malabsorption. I do know that

he has yeast which we are beginning to treat him for (again).

He's 4 1/2 years old. We did a urine peptide test at about 20

months of age shortly after his ASD diagnosis and he tested high for

casein and within range for gluten. Would that mean that he has a

leaky gut since the casein peptides were high? He has been casein

free for almost 3 years now.

Also, I was surprised to find out that he has malabsorption because

he has always been big for his age.

We are using one capsule of AFP Peptizyde and one capsule of Zyme

Prime before breakfast, lunch and dinner. To treat malabsorption,

should I be using the enzymes before snacks as well? I assume about

a 1/2 capsule of AFP and a 1/2 capsule of Zyme Prime would be enough

for snacks, correct? I want to heal the malabsorption as thoroughly

as possible.

Also, do you think I should add No-Fenol? He's always been able to

eat all fruits and vegetables without any of the symptoms associated

with phenol sensitivities. He has dark circles undeer his eyes but

this could be the yeast, right? Although I suppose the No-Fenol

would be a good companion to his yeast protocol?

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my questions. I

really appreciate it.

Theresa

> >>> read " malabsorption " that this means he has leaky gut? Is it

the

> > same?

>

> Theresa,

>

> Although you can have both conditions, and they are related, they

are

> technically different. Leaky gut can be caused by a variety of

things

> and can very often lead to malabsorption. Leaky gut is the state

> where the protective gut lining looses its integrity. It is less

> capable of properly selectively screening out those elements that

> should be screened out, and allowing those elements in that should

be

> let in. So items that should be screened out gain access in.

>

> Malabsorption means 'bad absorption of some type for some reason'.

It

> doesn't indicate the cause though. Nutrients are not being

absorbed

> properly. You might have leaky gut involved, but you can also have

> malabsorption without leaky gut. If you have a pancreatic

problems,

> poor stomach acid, various diseases, or other causes, you might

have

> an intact gut lining but for some reason, some nutrients are not

> being absorbed properly. This might be many nutrients or only a

few

> in particular.

>

> Did Pfeiffer say anything about leaky gut or further info on the

> malabsorption? What is nice about digestive enzymes is they can

help

> both a leaky gut and malabsorption at the same time.

>

> .