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Hello, I’m hoping to connect with others who may be able to Help with some answers with what I’m dealing with. I have fibromyalgia and am gluten intolerant. I also have eczema that has spread over different parts of my body. My dr prescribed a steroid to help with the eczema, however I am extremely itchy with a rash on arms
Legs torso. Dr thinks it’s all related but I’m not sure
I have had bouts with heart burn s d constipation/diarrhea. I’ve been reading up about leaky gut syndrome and think I have many of
The symptoms. Any tips as to how I can go about this would be appreciated. I’m in the ER now because of severe fatigue feeling faint s d shallow breathing.
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Dysbosis, leaky gut, IBS, hydrogen dominant SIBO
2 years , 7 GI drs , every test , every RX , hypnotheraphy gut related, peppermint pills, IBGuard, all tests neg except SIBO
Xifian 550 mg TID .. did nothing
Now GI wants to try augmentin rx which can be very hard on stomach
Symptoms feeling horrible for 2 years minus maybe 3 days ..weight loss , extreme fatique & body aches, headaches, body aches
Thank you for anyones experience .
Trying not to go back on antidepressants used for GI in low doses side effects & getting off them is horrible !! Thank you!
Looking forward to learning from legit sources and experiences. Thanks for this forum.
<p>Is there such a thing as a ‘leaky gut?’</p><p>Can high fiber grains, tomato skins, etc create a so called leaky gut?</p>
@redfinch, I think you might appreciate joining this discussion to connect with others talking about leaky gut.
- Is there anyone dealing with Leaky Gut Syndrome?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-there-anyone-dealing-with-leaky-gut-syndrome/
My friend who visits . Yes she does and deals with it. She visits regularly
I have run the gamut the last 11 months. Which started out as aI have run the gamut the last 11 months. Which started out as a minor kneading in my stomach has now exacerbated to finding things to eat that don’t cause stomach pain, to insomnia, To lethargic to Stomach gurgling found out. I had a zinc deficiency and I cannot take the medication because it causes severe diarrhea. I am so much at a loss has anyone here had similar symptoms and found out They had intestinal permeability? And what did you do or can you do about it?
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1 ReactionStay away from potatoes chips ,,it causes leaky y know what,,,,Also have a test parasitic, samples taken stool and blood low zinc levels is often the window of opportunity. . For parasites to invade odd it All started 11 months ago strongly and be persistent and get comprehensive parasitic, worms*tests and more than one thinking back 11 months were you out at a park dog park, picnic, around cats drinking our of creek,or river , swimming in, did you get sick. 11 months ago amune system dropped, did you eat fish or game animal during the this time frame you have an auto amune desease zinc levels are very important in protection
about not being able to take the Zinc to deal with the deficiency...... when I took Zinc, I had to take smaller amounts through the day, with meals. That helped me to be able to absorb / digest it without problems, and allowed me to build up my Zinc levels. Hope that helps.
Zinc in regular quantities made me feel very sick.
Consider two or more separate tests for leaky gut:
1. The zonulin test is available in both blood and stool-based formats, depending on the provider:
Stool Test: Providers like Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory and Immundiagnostik offer stool-based zonulin tests, which measure zonulin family peptides to evaluate intestinal permeability ("leaky gut") The stool sample is preferred for assessing gut barrier function and dysbiosis.
Blood Test:
Some laboratories offer serum zonulin tests, which measure zonulin levels directly in the blood
Zonulin antibodies can also be measured in blood to provide a more accurate assessment of zonulin activity, though please confirm this.
2. The IBS-Smart blood test from Gemelli Tech
Dr. Mark Pimentel developed the IBS-Smart blood test, which measures anti-CdtB and anti-vinculin antibodies. These markers are associated with post-infectious IBS, a condition often triggered by food poisoning. The test helps diagnose IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) or mixed symptoms (IBS-M) and has a high positive predictive value (up to 100%) for IBS diagnosis. It does not measure zonulin, which is a separate biomarker for intestinal permeability used in other contexts but not part of the IBS-Smart test.
Leaky gut manifests in other symptoms such as histamine or mast cell activiation, brain inflammation, itching, eye irritation and others. A SIBO specialist, naturaopath or chiropractor often has training from Siebeker or Pimental with respect to testing, tratment and symptom pictures. By contrast the gastroenterologist may not believe in; leaky gut, sibo, imo or HS2 and refer you to an Allergist. Ouch!
As a side note; your description does not line up well with a classical leaky gut picture, why pursue leaky gut?
@wilks13, I'm tagging a few members who have talked about a leaky gut/intestinal permeability to see if you have had symptoms like to trying finding things to eat that don’t cause stomach pain, insomnia, lethargy and stomach gurgling @nanceedeefeperi @tabithatwitch @millerdust @eslavik1 @cc13 @linh. @jigglejaws94 @johnbluffside also may have some thoughts.
How are your symptoms this week, wilks13?