Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut

Question	Answer
Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut	Remove/avoid factors which impair mucosal integrity via damaging the epithelial cells and or TJs eg food sensitivities, highly refined foods, alcohol, coffee, pathogens, xenobiotics and medications such as NSAID's
Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut	Protect mucosal damage from inflammation and oxidative stress
Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut	Increase repair of epithelial lining - synthesis and differentiation, ATP production
Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut	Support epithelial mucus production to protect epithelial cells - prostaglandins and fibre
Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut	Improve digestive secretions - protect against antigens
Treatment for Leaky Gut	Restore healthy microflora balance to increase production of SCFA's and decrease pathogens
Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut	Promote immune function - via production of slgA to increase adherence of pathogens
Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut	Often referred to as the 4Rs - protocol - Remove, restore (digestive secretions), reinocculate (pre-probiotics) and repair.
What are the holistic considerations we need to be aware of when treating Leaky Gut?	Support detoxification - phase 1 and 2 detoxification pathways to reduce toxic accumulation Effect on immune system Nervous system function - effect of stress
What needs to be reduced from the diet when a patient presents with Leaky Gut?	Reduce - alcohol, caffeine, highly refined foods

Resource summary

	Created by carlymerlo over 10 years ago