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Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP on leaky gut syndrome

Leaky gut syndrome — how healing your digestive tract promotes total wellness

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Molly had been lactose-intolerant for many years before having children. Surprisingly, she went through two pregnancies completely able to digest dairy foods, and thought she’d overcome whatever the problem was — until faced with a newborn who had nursing difficulties, a two-year-old, and a full-time job. Suddenly it seemed like everything she ate gave her bloating, gas, and eventual diarrhea. She was tired, irritable, unable to exercise — and running frequently to the bathroom. As she relayed her story, it sounded a lot like leaky gut to me.

As I explained to Molly, leaky gut syndrome is a digestive disorder that is not yet fully understood, especially in conventional medicine. But clearing it up is a top priority if you want to maintain your health. As it turned out, Molly’s leaky gut caused foods that ordinarily were fine for her to wreak havoc on her system. With a little extra help Molly was able to heal her gut and come back to enjoying nearly all her favorite foods — without the embarrassing symptoms!

Most people do not understand that digestion is absolutely the foundation of our health. Because of the way our bodies are connected, inflammation in the gut can eventually lead to inflammation in the bones, heart, brain, or beyond, making osteoporosis, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, or other diseases you may have a genetic predisposition for more likely as you age. I was refreshed by Molly’s determination to get to the bottom of her digestive health. Her health will benefit.

Let’s take a look at leaky gut syndrome, and how you can resolve it naturally.

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Last Modified Date: 08/05/2011
Principal Author: Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP


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