Generally speaking Leaky Gut Syndrome is caused by inflammation and irritation of the intestines. While the cause of this irritation could be for multiple reasons, the outcome is that the intestines become more porous and allow toxins and contaminants that would normally be filtered into the bloodstream. The initial symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome are primarily gastrointestinal manifestations, such as constipation, bloating, diarrhea, cramps and pain, however, once these contaminants have entered the bloodstream they can build up in other organs of the body causing significantly more serious issues.

There are several different causes for the disease known as Leaky Gut Syndrome, although they can be split up into two broad categories.

Bacteriological causes – The body is comprised of both \”good\” and \”bad\” bacteria which are in a delicate balance. While normally the bad bacteria are not harmful in the small quantities present, when the balance is disturbed, there can be grave and serious repercussions. Unfortunately, antibiotics when taken for another illness can act on the bacteria in your gut and as these antibiotics are unable to differentiate between the types of bacteria, their use can have unforeseen consequences.

Ingestion causes – Leaky Gut Syndrome can also develop through the foods that you eat. As you ingest different foodstuffs, your body\’s own defenders – the autoimmune system – create antibodies to destroy certain proteins that would be harmful to your health. However by continuing to eat those same foods, the autoimmune system becomes overwhelmed and the antibodies instead of only attacking the harmful proteins also start to attack the lining of the intestines themselves. To determine if this is the cause of your problem you should gradually remove foods from your diet, start with bananas, strawberries, kiwis, citrus fruits, corn, pineapples and papayas, plus nightshade vegetables such as eggplants, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes. You should also eliminate soy and dairy products from your diet, including eggs. Grains and foods with yeast such as bread, flour, wheat, spelt, kamut, rye, barley, oats, and millet should also be eliminated from your diet. In addition, you need to eliminate beans, caffeine, chocolate, honey, vanilla extract, vinegar, mushrooms, and peanuts.

After you have removed these foodstuffs from your diet for 30 days you can gradually start reintroducing different foods back into your diet by adding a new food every three days. Make sure that during this time you immediately exclude a food again immediately if you start experiencing any symptoms upon its reintroduction, and while this may be a lengthy process, it will help you identify any foods that could be causing your problems.

Leaky Gut Syndrome is a difficult disease to identify simply from its symptoms, as they are many and varied. Left untreated, Leaky Gut Syndrome can become significantly more serious with a host of other symptoms that can point your medical professional in a completely different direction. In addition as it is not something taught to most Doctors in medical school, it is not something that Doctors are looking for, however there are Health Care Professionals trained in and understanding of Leaky Gut Syndrome.

As a sufferer of Leaky Gut Syndrome for many years I set out to find out more information about this dibilitating condition. At first I went to all kinds of doctors and specialist, spending $100