Comments on: What is Leaky Gut Syndrome? + Causes & Symptoms

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:42:05 +0000

Excellent article. I’ve seen 35 medical professionals and have had nearly as many misdiagnoses: from MS to Crohns, from fibromyalgia to depression. Maddening to say the least.

After $50K spent, countless supplements, dozens of books, hundreds of articles, and a $10K procedure, I’ve improved marginally. The main thing seems to be diet and acceptance. 80% non-starchy vegetables and 20% proteins. Bovine colostrum is wonderful.

I’ve had this for 3 years, and it’s ruined my life.

Finding the will to keep going is the tough part.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:48:19 +0000

No mention of collagen supplementation for leaky gut?

By: Jacqueline Dylan

Jacqueline Dylan — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:23:02 +0000

Fantastic article.

By: Edi

Edi — Fri, 10 May 2019 11:45:25 +0000

Ty!! Awesome article.

By: Gregoreo

Gregoreo — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 23:33:14 +0000

Hi Joe,
You are doing an excellent job.

You might consider listing the therapeutic dose for neutraceuticals. So the amount, doses, and number of days.

It also would be good to indicate the strength of the evidence, and the expected impact.

I know that’s not always possible.

Gregoreo

By: Monika O Szekely

Monika O Szekely — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:05:02 +0000

Interestingly enough, all the above symptoms were also linked to RoundUp use and GMOs.

By: nyc

nyc — Mon, 21 May 2018 13:28:32 +0000

Great protocol & thank you. I’ve had to omit the L-Glutamine because of neuro injury/inflammation and added Restore by Zack Bush with good effect. Can’t speak highly enough of the infrared lamp = i’m under it for apx 3 hrs per day for all injuries including LGut.

By: Veda Woo

Veda Woo — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 04:25:04 +0000

At 70 years young I suddenly started getting a large abdomen and food sensitivities to all protein powders, Chlorella , Spirulina in fact green powders. This was a big problem because I have all my life been sensitive to the toxin in legumes. How could I get enough protein/day? I thought I had belly fat. And tried solutions but that didn’t help the nausea, indigestion, acid reflux…..and the rest of feeling bad. Trying to find a protein powder that wouldn’t make me sick…I tried grass fed collagen. I also added 1TbspTumeric. Overnight 2/3 of belly was gone! Felt SO GOOD! No indigestion, acid reflux….nothing! Even my heart was stronger….after a week I began Nordic tracking and could go 20 min before I got tired! I detoxed with my foot detox spa. Drank more water. Realized that I had leaky gut. Researched why collagen helped and found that even a diet high in all components of collagen synthesis doesn’t help as you get older …… You lessen in the ability to make it!! The gut And your whole body depends on collagen to hold it together…. If
you no longer can make enough….. Explains the Leaky gut! I read that you can’t use collagen and it must break down to amino acids first then you have to make it but that is NOT how this felt….it felt like my body used the collagen to repair immediately! I want to add a parasite cleanse….think everyone has parasites now and that can help too. Now….if Only Someone will begin Cell Culture Collagen…..no hormones…contaminates No Cruelty! The world will Need this as our Vegan and Vegetarian young people age and also lessen in ability to make their own collagen! All plant substitutes can only provide the building blocks, but even provided everything that is needed….as the body ages it just can’t make enough. If any of you know someone who can begin Cell Culture Collagen please ask them to develop this life saving product!

By: Rick Skille

Rick Skille — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:22:23 +0000

Very good article. It would be interesting to know how much Roundup (glyphosate) plays a part in all of this.

By: Aaron M.

Aaron M. — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 06:36:55 +0000

Joe, you’re undoubtedly one of the most brilliant people I’ve ever had the good fortune to discover!

By: Carter

Carter — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:15:21 +0000

Wow that is so helpful. I am going to try that and hopefully that cleanse can save my life.. or the lack of a life for that matter…

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 13:38:05 +0000

April can you tell me were to purchase your regimens please? Im suffering from the exact same thing.

By: April

April — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:52:19 +0000

Isabella, there are numerous formulas that can be found in most health food stores, but the one I am particular fond of, because it works, is Nature’s Answer Black Walnut and Wormwood Combination Extract. It’s is an alcohol and gluten free liquid. I followed the instructions on the back of the bottle, which is to take between 28-56 drops, 3 times a day for 10 days. I then take a two week break and start up again. Hope this helps you in your quest for wellness!

By: Isabella

Isabella — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 22:07:49 +0000

April, could you please share the regimen for the mixture of Black Walnut Hull, Wormwood, Clove and Sweet Annie you used for your parasite cleanse. Are these taken as capsules/supplements or as a tincture?
Is there a ready-made tincture that mixes the four..? what is the dosage and how often do you take and when during the day? Thanks! Best

By: Biljana N

Biljana N — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:43:42 +0000

In reply to Rerun. Because we couldn't find any studies to back up collagen/bone broth (in intestinal permeability) scientifically. If you find some, please share the links and we will add them.

By: April

April — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:58:38 +0000

My original comment of considering parasites as a cause of leaky gut never showed up, so I’m attempting to leave another comment. There is light mention of them in this article, but I think they deserve serious consideration. My leaky gut diminished greatly after going on a parasite cleanse.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:27:43 +0000

The only thing I would add id that people with autoimmune conditions may delay probiotics until their leaky gut is healed. There is a risk of probiotics causing a serious infection when taken too early in the process.

By: Rerun

Rerun — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:53:59 +0000

The previous comment was in reply to Alex mentioning Bone Broth.

By: Rerun

Rerun — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:52:18 +0000

Yes. I am wondering why this was not mentioned, along with info about various sources/types of collagen and their potential benefit for healing leaky gut and modes of action.

By: April

April — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:38:37 +0000

My gut flora were obliterated in 2009 from a high-dose combo of Cipro and Prednisone that were scripted to me after I had an allergic reaction to food, which I’ve never had previously in my life. 3 days after those meds and my old life was over. I was a new sick and nearly dead shell of whom I’d been all my life. Tried treating it with everything listed in this article. Re-culturing refused to take hold, flora would not re-establish. I have Lyme, Epstein Barr, Candida and live in Mold. I also have every expressing genetic mutation that leads to leaky gut, including MTHFR, G6PD, COMT, confirmed Celiac Sprue and others. I was diagnosed with IBD. Been treating all those things for years, to no avail. Nothing would heal my gut. I decided to do a liquid parasite cleanse with only 4 ingredients: Black Walnut Hull, Wormwood, Clove and Sweet Annie. Wouldn’t you know, the pain stopped, inflammation and bloating (like a 9 month pregnant woman) deflated and I’m finally losing weight after struggling for 5 years. My heart palpitations went away, and my energy and passion for life is restored. I was not tested, so I don’t know what kind of parasite I had, but I’ll be doing these cleanses as often as I can. For me, personally, whatever the thing was that destroyed my gut, is now being destroyed by the parasite cleanse, and I finally feel like I am alive again! Including parasites as a major cause of leaky gut is worth serious consideration, and treatment, if nothing else is working. Be well.

By: Rich Geldreich

Rich Geldreich — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:32:58 +0000

I had a very bad case of SIBO and leaky gut in 2015. It was extremely painful and I developed severe food intolerances to things like milk and corn proteins, foods which I previously had no problem with. I healed it using lots of L-Glutamine, Colostrum, prebiotics (“Prebiotin”, contains inulin), very strong homemade probiotic yogurt (made from probiotic capsules – not the usual yogurt strains), and fish collagen. I also shined a 300 watt far infrared light on my stomach area for 1-2 hours a day. It took several months of intensive healing, but it worked.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 14:26:02 +0000

Bone Broth?