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Home » Blog » Leaky Gut: The Impact On Chronic Disease

October 7, 2018 by Dr. Michael Veselak, D.C. Leave a Comment

Leaky Gut: The Impact On Chronic Disease

Intestinal hyper-permeability or leaky gut, is a condition in which macromolecules leak either between the cells or tight junctions or through cells that line the gut called enterocytes.

This can lead to systemic inflammation and can lead to many chronic diseases. The most common endotoxin is LPS or lipopolysaccharide which, is a gram-negative bacteria.

Conditions Associated With Leaky Gut:

  • Food Sensitivities

  • Gluten Intolerance

  • Crohn’s Disease

  • Ulcerative Colitis

  • Psoriasis

  • Diabetes

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Alzheimer’s

What Are The Causes of Leaky Gut?
Stress has proven to be one of the most common factors in creating intestinal permeability. This can be emotional, physical or chemical. Other common causes are antibiotic use, NSAIDs, and proton pump inhibitors such as Prilosec or Prevacid. Certain lifestyle factors such as chronic alcohol consumption, smoking, lack of sleep or over training can cause leaky guts

How Do We Test For It?
A simple lab test to measure leaky gut is tthe Cyrex Array 2.  It measures Occludin, Zonulin, Actinomyosin and Lipopolysaccharides.

Occludin in a protein that keeps together the tight junctions making the intestinal wall not permeable. Zonulin is a protein that is responsible for regulating the permeability of the intestines.

The Array 2 will also measure Actinomyosin that helps regulate intestinal barrier function.

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) will indicate infiltration of endotoxins through the intestinal barrier into the circulation.

 

What Can Be Done To Fix The Leak?
As a Functional Medicine Practitioner we will run the proper tests to assess whether you have leaky gut. Then we will employ lifestyle choices such as managing stress with Neurofeedback, or Vagal Nerve Stimulation. Other lifestyle choices such as reducing the intake of alcohol, proton pump inhibitors and NSAIDs will be beneficial. We also stress the importance of good sleep and proper exercise techniques to avoid over training.

We incorporate strategies to increase secretory IgA levels. This will help to minimize the endotoxin LPS as it is our first line of defense and will minimize and neutralize the effects of LPS.

Nutrients that we use to increase secretory IgA levels are Colostrum, Omega Fatty Acids, Glutathione, Glutamine, Glycine and Zinc.

Next it is important to strengthen the intestinal lining or mucosal barrier. We recommend Threonine, Serine, Proline and Cysteine to increase the mucin or mucous production.

The final step is to improve the microbiome. With leaky gut we lean towards making the micorbiome diverse.  We encourage an array of fruits and vegetables along with fiber.  Short chain fatty acids such as butyrate are also recommended.  We have found this strategy more effective than probiotics and helps to encourage a good balance between the good and bad bacteria.  At times we will recommend probiotics and favor a few specific strains.

Strategies that effectively handle leaky gut is a fundamental step in the process of treating chronic disease and pain.

Filed Under: Functional Medicine Tagged With: autoimmune, GI symptoms, leaky gut, leaky gut diet

About Dr. Michael Veselak, D.C.

Dr. Michael Veselak, D.C. has been practicing Chiropractic care in Camarillo, California for over 33 years. Throughout his experience, Dr. Veselak has recognized the importance of treating each patient based on their condition rather than their symptoms. In recent years, Dr. Michael Veselak has become a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, allowing him to evaluate each patient neurologically and metabolically, as well as from a chiropractic standpoint. In doing so, Dr. Veselak has seen tremendous success in his patients suffering from chronic conditions such as Peripheral Neuropathy, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Problems, and Thyroid Disorders.

Using state-of-the-art technology, such a Cold Laser, Hako-Med, Spinal Decompression, Vibration Therapy and Brain-based exercises, Dr. Michael Veselak has witnessed profound effects with various chronic conditions. It is his mission to leave no stone unturned in getting to the root cause of your pain, rather than merely treating the symptoms with medications.

If you or someone you know is suffering from a chronic condition, please contact Dr. Michael Veselak at (805) 482-0723.

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