Leaky Gut Syndrome
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Overview
Leaky Gut Syndrome occurs when damage to the intestinal mucosa compromises the barrier function of the intestinal wall, allowing partially digested food to enter the general blood circulation.Etiology
- Candida overgrowth in the gut. See the article on dysbiosis for further discussion.
Sequelae
- Food allergies may be associated with leaky gut. Often treating leaky gut syndrome and the underlying yeast dysbiosis will eliminate the food allergies [Shaw2008].
- A variety of autoimmune diseases are associated with leaky gut.
ICD-9 Codes
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References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
[Shaw2008] Shaw W. Biological Treatments for Autism & PDD, Third Edition. (2008).
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