The lining of the intestine is composed of cells that act as a wall to prevent undesirables from entering the body. It also acts as main provider of nutrients because it is tasked with absorbing these nutrients that are broken down during the digestion process. When there is a problem with leaky gut syndrome, the cells develop larger gaps that allow the undesirables to penetrate the lining and enter the body. The immune system starts to detect these foreign agents and will start to protect the body. If this goes on for a long time and there is a continuous flow of unwanted matters into the body, the immune system can fail to recognize the harmful ones from the good ones and this can mean the development of autoimmune disorders. One of which is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.Having a healthy and fully functioning digestive system is essential to be healthy. Many are unaware of the correlation between the digestive system and the immune system. The gut is part of the immune system and is the first to block any kind of potential problems so it is a very important part. If you have leaky gut syndrome or any digestive health issues that can prevent the gut from doing its job, you are setting yourself up for countless disorders that are very serious. Leaky gut takes time to fully manifest, sometimes it will take years of eating unhealthy food to realize that you may have leaky gut. There are signs that you can look at such as frequent food allergies, development of food intolerance, frequent digestive issues and more.
For many people the symptoms of leaky gut are not the same, the symptoms for one person can be completely different for another. However, the symptoms will start to get worse as the gut starts to get worse. One of the best ways to determine if you have a problem in the gut is to eliminate foods that are known to cause irritation to the lining of the intestine. Gluten is one. Gluten is an allergen that does more bad than good. If you suspect that you may have leaky gut syndrome, you can eliminate gluten from your daily diet and if it is indeed the cause of some of your problems, you will immediately feel better because the symptoms will start to subside.
If you eat poorly, you will definitely develop a leaky gut sooner or later. Besides from eating unhealthy foods, there are other causes of leaky gut. Stress is one, prolonged stress can affect the digestive system and lead to problems of the gut. When you eat when you are highly stressed, there is a high chance of developing leaky gut.
