Leaky Gut Diet: 10 Best and Worst Foods, From Dietitians

Leaky Gut Diet: 10 Best and Worst Foods, From Dietitians

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Top 10 Foods That Help With Leaky Gut

Title: Contributing Writer Location: San Antonio Texas Education: MS in Health Sciences University of Texas at Tyler – BS in Biological Anthropology University of Utah Expertise: Health Nutrition Disease Diabetes – Writes blogs about the history of medical science Experience Courtney Southwick is a freelance writer focusing on health nutrition and disease. She holds a Master of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology with an emphasis in health from the University of Utah. She has been published in Health HealthNews Livestrong and Clean Plates. She blogs about the history of medical science on her personal website.

Leaky gut may be a buzzword but scientists have been studying it for decades. It’s about how the lining of your intestines absorbs food molecules. Your intestines have a barrier made of mucus and a large population of bacteria: your microbiome. Normally this barrier is selective about what’s allowed through. Nutrients and water get a pass. Toxins don’t.

But sometimes this barrier doesn’t function properly. Menka Gupta MBBSMSc. IFMCP a physician and founder of Nutra Nourish says “Leaky gut is a condition in which the lining of the digestive tract becomes damaged. This allows undigested food particles harmful bacteria and toxins to leak into the bloodstream. This can cause inflammation and lead to health problems such as digestive issues resistant weight loss autoimmune disorders joint pain depression and chronic fatigue.”