Leaky gut is also termed as increased permeability of intestine, in which partially digested food particles and unwanted bacteria and their products leak into your bloodstream through the walls of your damaged intestine.
This damage to the intestine can be caused due to certain factors like poor diet, stress, toxic overload, dysbiosis, excessive use of NSAIDs, chronic infections, chronic constipation etc. Some of the associated factors can be diabetes and obesity.
To detect the underlying causes comprehensive testing is done which include-
Various blood investigations
Stool comprehensive test
Food intolerances test
GI effects
Heavy metal scanning
Trace mineral testing.
Functional medicine specialist will detect the root cause and then start the treatment. The treatment varies from patient to patient depending on their overall history and test results.
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