Some Thoughts On THE LEAKY GUT SYNDROME

Some Thoughts On THE LEAKY GUT SYNDROME

The “Leaky gut syndrome” is a  condition some health practitioners claim is the cause of a wide range of long-term conditions,  with  a wide range different digestive and non-digestive symptoms, including:

  • Skin Irritation, Acne, Rashes and other lesions
  • Joint Pain
  • Brain Fog
  • Nutritional Deficiencies (e.g. anemia)
  • chronic fatigue syndrome and even
  • multiple sclerosis

The diagnosis is often used by alternative and complementary medicine practitioners, and is the subject of widespread controversy, is widely regarded as not a legitimate medical condition, and has never been scientifically proven to have the basis of any real disease. The pathogenesis and causation of the so-called Leaky Gut syndrome are often attributed to  damage to the lining of the intestines, caused by certain components of ingested foods.