Leaky gut symptoms are extremely hard to pin down.\u00a0 Although there is no definitive way to detect leaky gut from symptoms alone, the approach listed here will help.<\/p>\n

First I will briefly describe what leaky gut is, and then list some of the symptoms to watch out for.<\/p>\n

Leaky gut is a condition where the seal between cells of the intestine, known as tight junctions, allow some things to pass through into the bloodstream.\u00a0 Normally, nutrients are absorbed into the blood through villi.\u00a0 When the gut leaks, other substances besides nutrients, such as partially digested food, bacteria casings etc., can also enter the bloodstream.\u00a0 This triggers the immune system, causing a wide range of symptoms.\u00a0 For more information on this, see the article on this website called Leaky Gut Syndrome.<\/p>\n

Leaky Gut Symptoms<\/h2>\n

The following is a list of some leaky gut symptoms.\u00a0 The problem with listing symptoms, is that there are many of them, they vary from one person to another, and they are not definitive.\u00a0 Just because you have some or all of these, does not mean to say you have a leaky gut.<\/p>\n

Another challenge is the list that follows this one: diseases associated with leaky gut syndrome.\u00a0 Are the symptoms caused by the leaky gut directly, or by the other diseases it can cause?\u00a0 Or do some of these diseases actually cause the leaky gut, rather than the other way around?\u00a0 In some cases, such as celiac, leaky gut is clearly caused by the disease.\u00a0 For other diseases, such as Crohn’s, it is unclear which causes which.\u00a0 Never the less, using these symptoms as a guideline, along with proper testing for a leaky gut, may be helpful.<\/p>\n

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• Abdominal distension<\/li>\n
• Abdominal pain<\/li>\n
• Arthralgias<\/li>\n
• Cognitive and memory deficits<\/li>\n
• Diarrhea<\/li>\n
• Fatigue and malaise<\/li>\n
• Fevers of unknown origin<\/li>\n
• Food intolerances<\/li>\n
• Myalgias<\/li>\n
• Poor exercise tolerance<\/li>\n
• Shortness of breath<\/li>\n
• Skin rashes<\/li>\n
• Toxic feelings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  \u00a0Diseases Associated with Leaky Gut Syndrome<\/h2>\n

  The following diseases are associated with leaky gut syndrome.\u00a0 This means that studies show that if you have one of\u00a0 the following, you have a higher chance of having a leaky gut than average.\u00a0 This list is probably more helpful than the list of symptoms above.\u00a0 On the other hand, the list above may also help diagnose the diseases listed below.<\/p>\n

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  • Acne<\/li>\n
  • AIDS, HIV infection<\/li>\n
  • Alcoholism<\/li>\n
  • Allergies (e.g. wheat allergy, gluten allergy)<\/li>\n
  • Asthma<\/li>\n
  • Autism<\/li>\n
  • Celiac disease<\/li>\n
  • CFIDS<\/li>\n
  • Childhood hyperactivity<\/li>\n
  • Chronic arthritis\/pain treated with NSAIDS<\/li>\n
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)<\/li>\n
  • Cystic fibrosis<\/li>\n
  • Dermatitis herpetiformis<\/li>\n
  • Diabetes (Type 1)<\/li>\n
  • Eczema<\/li>\n
  • Environmental illness<\/li>\n
  • Hepatic dysfunction<\/li>\n
  • HIV infection<\/li>\n
  • Infectious enterocolitis<\/li>\n
  • Inflammatory bowel disease<\/li>\n
  • Irritable bowel syndrome with food intolerance<\/li>\n
  • Major depression<\/li>\n
  • Multiple food and chemical sensitivities<\/li>\n
  • Neoplasia treated with cytotoxic drugs<\/li>\n
  • Pancreatic insufficiency<\/li>\n
  • Psoriasis<\/li>\n
  • Spondyloarthropathies<\/li>\n
  • Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)<\/li>\n
  • Urticaria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    What is\u00a0 is your experience with leaky gut syndrome?\u00a0 Of particular interest: do you have food allergies, especially gluten allergy?\u00a0 Please leave a comment.<\/p>\n

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    References<\/h3>\n

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    • Foundation for Integrated Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n
    • Pubmed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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