Emily's Health Digest - September 2024
What makes a "Leaky Gut".....
We are coming back to Dr. Libby Weaver's book, author of The Rushing Women Syndrome who sheds light on challenges many I know have faced, myself included.
Stress today is more often psychological than physical. We aren't trying run from a large predator on the regular. Perceived stress, whether a true fight or flight scenario doesn't matter as our body responds chemically the same.
When your body makes adrenaline, your blood supply is diverted away from the digestive system to arms and legs - to fight that "tiger" you are stressing about. I love how Dr. Weaver explains this, "Since nutritional requirements increase during times of stress (everything about us is geared towards survival), chronic production of stress hormones can signal to gut cells that they need to move further apart so that more nutrition can get through to the blood, compromising the integrity of the entire lining." This is when food may move right across into the bloodstream (where it is not supposed to really go), and is the basic explanation of "leaky gut." When food fragments enter the bloodstream, your immune system thinks that is a germ and mounts a response, which is one way adults develop food sensitives.
However, most Doctors aren't calling "leaky guy" an official diagnosis, but typical symptoms include bloating, gas, cramps, food sensitivities, and aches and pains. If you experience these often after eating or the onset of new food allergies out of the blue, you may have a leaky gut. The good news is that you can heal from this, I have done this myself and will share more with you next month.
DISCLAIMER: This article does not provide medical advice. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider.