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Leaky Gut Syndrome: The Intestinal Terrorist
By Gloria Gilbčre, N.D., D.A.Hom., Ph.D.
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
Leaky gut syndrome (LGS) is a clinical disorder associated with increased intestinal permeability (leakage through the intestinal walls). It is the process by which the body literally poisons itself by maintaining a cesspool of decaying toxic matter in the colon. The toxins released by the decay process circulate into the bloodstream and travel to all parts of the body. Every cell is affected, and because the toxins weaken the entire system, autointoxication and many forms of “incurable and diagnose-defying” diseases get their start in the colon. Still another source of intestinal poisons is putrefaction of the portion of the proteins from food that fail to undergo absorption as a result of an enzyme deficiency.
LGS = Invisible Illnesses Intestinal poisoning, not manifesting in immediate visible effects, often manifests in invisible disorders such as multiple allergic response syndromes (MARS), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, lupus, arthritis, and gulf war syndrome to mention a few. Eventually the chemicals produced by putrefaction are so poisonous they irritate the delicate lining of the large intestine and destroy the protective barrier keeping out the invading toxins. Subsequent damage from the chemical toxins is so destructive the colon walls become leaky and allow penetration through the damaged barrier into the lymphatic and circulatory systems, especially through the hepatic portal vein directly into the liver.
The Body's Secondary Circulatory System
The lymph nodes, act like spongy filter
sacks and filtering stations which detect
foreign and potentially harmful substances
in the lymph fluid. The lymph nodes are part
of the lymph system, the body's secondary
circulation system. Toxic substances are
circulated throughout the lymph system
directly through the lymph ducts and nodes
connected to the small and large intestines.
Lymph vessels are located throughout the
body and are four times more numerous than
the blood circulatory system!
Lymph handles only cell wastes. However,
when the blood is also dumping waste toxins
from the intestinal tract into the lymph
system via the liver, the lymph becomes
overworked and its filtering/neutralizing
function is dramatically decreased. This
buildup of toxic lymph fluid is what
contributes to the inflammation and pain in
the soft and connective tissue disorders as
in fibromyalgia and Myofascial pain
syndromes.
Self-Destruction
When the body becomes overwhelmed with
toxins it can't handle, it becomes a raging
fire on a path of self-destruction. The body
then views any additional chemical exposures
(prescription and over-the-counter drugs,
environmental exposures, mold, etc.) as
enemies, and thus the birth of allergic
reactions.
This is not to imply that chemical allergens
are not the smoking gun of an allergic
reaction; only that in order to reverse
their effects once the trigger is pulled and
the wound is inflicted, the body's
detoxification pathways must be cleansed and
supported for the repair process to proceed,
naturally.
Copyright
© 2006 Gloria
E. Gilbčre, LLC |
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