Leaky gut?
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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For constipation, try cabbage water. Cook the cabbage in water, Cool it and drink the water.
Dr Gundry might be right about lectins in certain foods causing leaky gut syndrome?
Try cabbage water for constipation. Cook the cabbage in water. Cool it. Drink the cabbage water.
I eat kiwi as well although I’m not sure why our doctors say it helps. kiwis have 2 grams of fiber prunes have 12.
@misssuezq how many prunes do you need to eat to get twelve grams of fibre?
1 cup pitted prunes
Stool softener. I had the same problem. Now I proactively use every day. Also use magnesium tablets every day. Recommended dose on both are good enough. If not, extra stool softener is needed. If really stopped up, I use epsom salt water.
I will put a plug in for chia seeds. They help keep your digestive track moving while providing antioxidants and vitamins. https://www.healwithfood.org/nutrition-facts/chia-seeds-value.php
Agreed. I put a tablespoon in Greek yoghurt overnight in the fridge and love to eat it for breakfast. Delicious and so good for us. So many ways to use chia seeds. I also like eating rolled oats porridge. Again, so good for digestion and nutritious.
I am so very sorry to hear of your suffering with constipation despite everything you’ve tried from strong OTC medications to yoga to foods.
During Folfiri and Avastin I suffered from diarrhea which we managed to get on top of. Learned that it SO much better than having constipation.
I had part of my colon removed as part of cytoreductive surgery and I now and again go through awful bouts of constipation. I don’t like using the medication because while still effective with me I’m so worried my colon will stop working by itself.
I tried stopping all medication and going back to a very basic bland diet such as oat porridge (it has lots of soluble fibre as well as nutrients), drinking lots of water, yoga exercise for constipation and walking lots. So far I do feel better but early days.
With all you have been through it seems you need a GI doctor and testing to find out if there is something structurally wrong that might be fixed (eg surgery - my friend was diagnosed with an extra loop of colon).
Dr. Gundry is correct about lectins and cytokines.