Is Dr. Gundry and "leaky gut" a scam?

@millerdust
In my opinion everything about him is a scam. He’s probably already selling every vitamin known to man to try and make up some of the nutrients in the foods he says we shouldn't eat.
As a scientist he should know foods provide more nutrients than supplements.
Save your money. He's looking out for himself not you.
Jake

Thank God for you, Jake. Naive me thought maybe maybe . .. I'm in my 80s and thought maybe I should give up tomatoes etc!!! Lucien

I agree about Gundry. I won’t qualify him by using the word doctor.

Could Dr. Gundry be a scammer but "leaky gut" a reality?

Well, I have been researching anything that can return my regular BM since my intestinal prolapse surgery in October and now I am becoming more than a little concerned. I also read Dr Gundry's excerpts from his book and I think he sounds like he just wants money from people. Not an expert as he calls himself. I don't know what to use anymore because nothing is really working.. Doctors have prescribe the Miralax, Lactulose, Bisacodyl, Phillips Milk of Magnesia (yuk) and other over the counter things- such a waste of money .... the list goes on... I was so desperate last week I bought one of those liquid enema apparatus kits.. but I felt it was too dangerous and that I may harm myself even further... my PCP suggested eating 2 Kiwi's Fruits and at least 64 ounces of warm lemon water per day.. Apparently Kiwi's are the new "Prunes" Yoga and different types of twisting exercises sometimes gets things moving a bit, but none of this gives me the relief that is needed to be normal. I am literally full of ___ !! Today I decided I am no longer eating because it is not being eliminated properly. I can't go on this way any longer.. Each doctor seems to be of no help. This is such a condition that is difficult and embarrassing to talk about, even to a gastrologist .. I don't know... I feel something is terrible wrong.. Please, does anyone have any have any other suggestions about what I can do this weekend? Thank you so much for any response 🙁

I'm so sorry that you feel miserable. Being constipated is a horrible feeling. If you haven't already tried this idea...Grandma wasn't wrong when she said, "A prune a day keeps the doctor away". Try either a 6-8 oz glass of prune juice every morning or mix it with 4 oz of coffee. Both stimulate the bowels. You may need a few days depending on how backed up you are.
Call the doctor you trust the most and share your concerns. There are medical conditions that can result from intestinal surgery such as a paralyzed illius that need to be addressed.
Never be afraid or embarrassed to discuss what is concerning to you. It's your life.

@tabithatwitch
Have you tried OTC extra strength Prunelax? It’s my “go-to”.when I get desperate. Works every time. How about a daily combination of senna-cot tabs and Colace to keep things constantly moving?

OMG! This is my story! I also had intestinal prolapse surgery and I am now trying to balance, constipation and diarrhea. your story is very disheartening since it’s been only 2 months post surgery for me and I was hoping I just needed more time. Now I think I may never be normal again. Please keep me posted

I am going to have to look up paralyzed illius.. I am not sure which doctor to talk with ,,, I am a fairly new patient with my PCP as well as the gastrologist .. I just received a letter from the specialist who performed my surgery and he is leaving his practice due ... THank you for your response

I have a friend who told me she had colon surgery and she said it took over a year to get back to "normal" I don't know... I remember my Surgeon advising me that the time it takes to bounce back also has to do with age.... and sometimes there is a chance the surgery can "undo" itself too... so "straining" is never an option... yoga and deep exhaling and inhaling.. even while sitting with your feet on a squatty potty...