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Imagine the wall of your intestine as a net with a hole in it. Put simply that’s leaky gut syndrome.

Sometimes referred to as increased intestinal permeability, leaky gut syndrome occurs when your digestive tract, or net, becomes porous. When that happens it allows such proteins as gluten, bad bacteria, and undigested particles to pass through into your bloodstream.

It’s thought that, over time, these particles can cause such difficulties as bloating, wind, and other IBS symptoms along with aches and pains and food sensitivities. Leaky gut syndrome might also, in part at least, be behind such skin issues as acne and eczema.

 

SO WHAT CAN I DO?

If some of the above symptoms ring a bell with you then you’ll be pleased to know there’s lots you can do to alleviate your problems. Adjustments to your diet and the right supplementation can make all the difference.

For instance:

Reducing, or removing completely, dietary gluten can help with leaky gut symptoms. This sticky protein found in most grain products, wheat includes, is difficult to digest.

The protein in dairy products can be similarly problematic and may therefore be best avoided as far as is possible.

 

SUPPLEMENTATION

If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above then you may well also benefit from the right supplementation to soothe leaky gut syndrome

Probiotics

Your body is full of bacteria – both good and bad.

Because the hole in your intestinal net is letting the healthy bacteria in your gut escape you need to re-populate it. And that’s where probiotics – or ‘good’ bacteria come in to their own.

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are beneficial for your overall health but for your digestive system in particular. Our acidophilus capsules contain 2 billion colonizing units of this ‘good’ bacteria. They don’t contain any silicon or titanium dioxide and are 100% vegan.

L-Glutamine

An amino acid that can help to repair the digestive tract, l-glutamine is of particular benefit if you suffer from chronic diarrhoea. L-glutamine can help to repair a ‘leaky gut’ by maintaining the structure of the bowels.

The positive effects of l-glutamine on your digestive system may have the positive side effect of improving your overall immune system.

Bromelain

Bromelain is an enzyme that’s rather good at digesting proteins. It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling properties–this makes it a useful supplement to help soothe leaky gut symptoms.

Krill Oil

Also of help in reducing inflammation are the essential fatty acids EPA/DHA known as Omega-3 commonly found in fish oils and krill oil. Krill are shrimp-like crustaceans and the oil extracted from them, called krill, contains a host of valuable nutrients including vitamin E and Omega-3 fatty acids.

If you’re put off taking a fish oil supplement because you’re worried about getting a fishy after-taste or reflux then krill oil is worth exploring. Because your digestion doesn’t need to use bile to break krill oil down it’s dispersed in the small intestine rather than the stomach – hence no odour or after-taste.

 

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