Is It Leaky Gut or Leaky Gut Syndrome? Clean Gut, Allergies, Fatty Liver, Autoimmune Diseases, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Cancer, Parkinson’s, Thyroiditis, & More
By Anil Minocha
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Did you ever wonder why people with chronic ill-health usually suffer from multiple diseases? Have you heard of Gut-Immune-Skin-Brain axis?
Renowned gastroenterologist and nutritionist explores the dark bowels of leaky gut and its myriad associations with various diseases based on the concept of gut-skin-immune-brain axis. He offers practical strategies based on his decades of clinical experience.
Gut is the largest immune organ spread over surface area of a football field and with a brain of its own comprising of 100 million nerve cells. The intestinal barrier is designed to be our health fortress. However, it is not a wall of concrete.
A microscopic layer of intestinal cells separates the body from hostile fecal environment of trillions of bacteria and toxic substances. The chain fence barrier allows absorption of nutrients while combating bad stuff.
A dysfunctional, leaky fence barrier allows hostile foreign elements access to the body. This may result in a defensive fighting posture of inflammation and immune reactions in gut and other organ systems.
The terms "leaky gut" and "leaky gut syndrome" are not synonymous.
1. What is it that leaks?
2. Where does it leak to?
3. What causes the gut to leak?
4. Are there tests available to check if your gut is leaky?
5. What are the diseases linked to leaky gut?
6. Can leaky gut affect organs beyond our intestines e.g. skin, brain, etc.?
The author dives into the controversies surrounding above questions and provides evidence-based concepts and strategies underlying strengthening intestinal fence and healing damaged barrier.
Anil Minocha
Anil Minocha MD; FACP; FACG; AGAF; CPNSS is a nationally known physician and currently holds the academic title of Professor of Medicine.Dr. Minocha has board certification in gastroenterology, internal medicine and nutrition. He is also fellowship trained in clinical pharmacology and medical toxicology.In addition to practicing gastroenterology and nutrition, he has been actively involved in the education of medical students and gastroenterology fellows. This includes stints as program director for gastroenterology fellowship programs (training of future gastrointestinal specialists) at two different medical schools.Dr. Minocha's interest in scientific discovery spans over three decades. His research has spanned broad dimensions of laboratory research including animal research as well as clinical studies in human subjects.His research work has been presented at numerous national scientific meetings including but not limited to annual scientific meetings of the American College of Gastroenterology and American Gastroenterological Association. He is also author or co-author of over 100 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.In recognition of his research mentoring activities, Dr. Minocha was honored with the 2006 University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Medicine Langford Research Mentor award.Dr. Minocha has previously served as chief of gastroenterology at two different medical schools. He is a Fellow of American College of Physicians, American Gastroenterological Association and American College of Gastroenterology.Dr. Minocha has been interviewed by or quoted in various media including radio, TV and publications like Ladies Home Journal, BottomLine and GQ.
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Is It Leaky Gut or Leaky Gut Syndrome? Clean Gut, Allergies, Fatty Liver, Autoimmune Diseases, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Cancer, Parkinson’s, Thyroiditis, & More - Anil Minocha
Other Books by Dr. Minocha
Dr. M’s Seven-X Plan for Digestive Health
A Guide to Alternative System and the Digestive System
Encyclopedia of Digestive System and Digestive Disorders
Handbook of Digestive Diseases
Natural Stomach Care (2003)
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This work is meant for informational use only and by no means represents recommendations for diagnosis or treatment of any disorder for any reader. Neither the publisher nor the author is engaged in rendering medical advice or services to any individual reader. Nothing in this book is intended to be a substitute for consultation with a licensed physician. All matters of health require medical supervision. While intestinal permeability or leaky gut has been well documented in medical literature, the concept of leaky gut syndrome is considered controversial in some quarters. The book is meant to provide you with information so you may make your own decisions. Only your licensed medical provider can determine what remedies are in the best interest of your health and what to do about your illness. Never implement any health information from a book without discussing it with your physician.
The procedures, treatments, and practices described in this book should be implemented only by a licensed physician and only in a manner consistent with the professional standards set for the circumstances that apply in each specific situation. Neither the publisher nor the author is responsible for your specific health or allergy needs that may require medical attention. The author, editor, and publisher cannot accept responsibility for errors, exclusions, or the outcome of the application of the material presented herein. There is no expressed or implied warranty of this book or the information imparted by it.
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Preface
I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn't wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even mine.
---Bertrand Russell
Medicine is an art, not a science, and our already vast knowledge is increasing exponentially. This book fulfills the need for a quick, concise source of practical information, allowing the reader to better understand the concept of leaky gut and be a better-informed consumer of health information, especially during a visit to the physician.
To achieve the goal of providing a condensed version of the state of knowledge for a broad audience, I have presented the current state of literature as well as controversial positions. As in most cases of medical science, everyone has an opinion. Knowledge that was deemed to be an indisputable fact only a few years ago may now be cast away as rubbish. Just take an example of fats, including saturated fats, which are no longer considered to be as bad as was taught and practiced for decades! Bacteria in the stomach have now been confirmed to be a major cause of ulcers, even though the concept of infection-causing ulcers had been dismissed for decades as an old wives’ tale.
I am of the opinion that our gut plays a critical role in health and sickness. This is not a new concept. Hippocrates thought of the same thing thousands of years ago when he stated, All diseases begin in the gut.
Digestive and immune processes, including disordered gut structure and function as well as gut psychology, play a critical role not just in GI illnesses, but they have also been implicated in neurobehavioral disorders (autism, ADHD, OCD), chronic pain syndromes (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg syndrome, temporo-mandibular joint disorder [TMJD], migraine headache), autoimmune conditions (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), and skin disorders like allergies, skin eczema, acne, and psoriasis. The gut has a brain of its own, and the term gut psychology
has been used to describe the role of the gut in anxiety and depression.
Evidence indicates that the digestion connection to your overall health is real. The use of terms like perfect digestion (Dr. Deepak Chopra), digestive wellness (Dr. Elizabeth Lipski), healthy digestion (Dr. Lindsey Berkson), and gutbliss (Dr. Robynne Chutkan) highlights the importance of our gut in overall health. Books on the integrative approach to treatment of chronic diseases, e.g. Integrative Gastroenterology
, a part of Andrew Weil Integrative Medicine series and edited by Gerard Mullin, MD a renowned gastroenterologist from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, are becoming increasingly popular. By the way, I was privileged to contribute a chapter to Dr. Mullin’s book.
I have at times in this book, sacrificed finer detail and nuances for the sake of brevity and clarity. This book should not be used to make a diagnosis or initiate any treatment. All illness requires medical supervision by a licensed physician. And yes, I have had my own health challenges in life. That is all the more reason for me to share what I have learned both professionally and personally over the years.
Knowledge is broad-based, and each person is unique. It is critical that no one adopt any changes based on this book or for that matter any other book without discussing them with a physician.
I wish all the readers a happy and healthy life.
Foreword
Leaky Gut Syndrome is an issue of importance to us all, whether you’ve heard of it or not. The lining of your small intestine has a big job even though it’s only one cell thick -- to allow in nutrients while keeping unwanted microbes, chemicals, molds, and large food molecules out of your bloodstream. When this fails, we have leaky gut, or more correctly, increased intestinal permeability. While not a disease in and of itself, it underlies autoimmune conditions such as celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.
Leaky gut also plays a role in obesity, mood disorders, how well your hormones work, asthma, eczema, psoriasis, and pain because when we have a leaky gut, we also have leaky skin, leaky lungs, and leaky brains!
Digestion is the river of life. When it fails to flow properly, our cells don’t get the nourishment they need to keep us feeling optimally.
Dr. Minocha has written a comprehensive, yet concise, book on Leaky Gut Syndrome. He describes what it is, what contributes to it, and how it affects us in so many ways. One of the great strengths of this book is the research he has done on how leaky gut underlies such a wide variety of diseases and conditions, ranging from liver disease to neurological conditions, heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes. He takes complex interactions and simplifies them in descriptions and drawings so that anyone can understand them and then he gives you the tools to help heal.
So if you don’t feel exactly the way you’d like to feel, it just may be that this book helps you find your path to well-being.
Elizabeth Lipski, PhD, CCN, CNS
Author of Digestive Wellness, Digestive Wellness for Children, and Digestion Connection
Director of Academic Development of the Nutrition Programs at Maryland University of Integrative Health
Table of Contents
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Preface
Foreword
Section I Leaky Gut or Leaky Gut Syndrome
Chapter 1: Chronic Illnesses are Widespread
-Multitude of Disorders: An Accident or a Coincidence?
-Who Should Read this Book?
-Dr. M’s Goals for the Reader
-Presentation of a Holistic Approach to Healing Disordered Gut
-Barriology: the New Scientific Field Focusing on Gut Barrier
--What has changed or not changed in recent times?
-Why Does Disease Not Occur in Everyone Under Similar Circumstances?
--Potential scenarios
Chapter 2: Healthy Gut
-Healthy Dynamic Balance of 5 Factors is a Prerequisite for a Healthy Gut/Body
-The Gut is a Dynamic Stage with Ongoing Dialogue or Cross-talk Among Actors
Chapter 3: Intestinal Barrier
-Barrage of Toxic Insults
--A single layer of gut cells separates body from poop
--Composition of intestinal barrier
--What is a Biofilm?
Chapter 4: The Gut: Is it Leaky or Not Leaky?
-Passage of Substances Across the Gut Wall
--Two pathways are involved
--Pores in the gut
-Tight Junctions
--Gut wall is like chain fence
--Tight junctions are picky
Chapter 5: Factors Affecting Gut Leakiness
-Effect of Changes in Intestinal Bacteria
--Human factors
--Environmental factors
--Dietary factors
--Gut leakiness and food processing