Leaky gut?

"Leaky gut" seems to be fairly tropical at the moment. I wonder if the attention is warranted.

"Leaky gut" seems to be fairly tropical at the moment. I wonder if the attention is warranted.

@eslavik1 Good for you! I think it is so important to be on top of your medical health as much as possible. Physicians are people just like everyone else and though I have the utmost respect for their profession, they can't always be the experts in everything. Being your own advocate is always the best backup when it comes to your health and body. I like to say, "I am the one that knows me best!"

Is there anyone dealing with Leaky Gut Syndrome? I would like to talk to you.

I developed an autoimmune disorder about 4 years ago and ended up in the hospital for 4 months almost paralyzed. It’s been a long battle but I’m at least back to walking (with a walker) and able to care for myself.

I started having digestive issues and an itching band around my midriff about 2 years ago as well as muscle problems in stomach area and it just kept getting worse. After a ton of tests, they don’t really know why. I’ve researched endlessly and leaky gut is the only thing that makes sense with all my symptoms. You can almost see the effects in real time when I eat certain foods or don’t take supplements and follow program. About 30-45 minutes after eating or drinking certain things my muscles start to spasm, cramp (deep cramps), and my nerves go crazy. My hands draw up like claws and sometimes my leg muscles lock so hard I can’t bend them or move for a few minutes.

The problem is that so far I can’t get a doctor to even acknowledge that leaky gut is a thing much less run tests or help me with it. Gastro told me “no, that’s not possible “, did colonoscopy and gave me acid reducers. How do you find help for this?

@mbarbed68 Hi and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You will see that I moved your post to a long going discussion about leaky gut. This will allow you to connect with members who have had similar troubles like @rambler, @gardeningjunkie, and @fighter
What does your diet look like right now and what foods cause you to have those symptoms?

@mbarbed68 Hi and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You will see that I moved your post to a long going discussion about leaky gut. This will allow you to connect with members who have had similar troubles like @rambler, @gardeningjunkie, and @fighter
What does your diet look like right now and what foods cause you to have those symptoms?

I developed an autoimmune disorder about 4 years ago and ended up in the hospital for 4 months almost paralyzed. It’s been a long battle but I’m at least back to walking (with a walker) and able to care for myself.

I started having digestive issues and an itching band around my midriff about 2 years ago as well as muscle problems in stomach area and it just kept getting worse. After a ton of tests, they don’t really know why. I’ve researched endlessly and leaky gut is the only thing that makes sense with all my symptoms. You can almost see the effects in real time when I eat certain foods or don’t take supplements and follow program. About 30-45 minutes after eating or drinking certain things my muscles start to spasm, cramp (deep cramps), and my nerves go crazy. My hands draw up like claws and sometimes my leg muscles lock so hard I can’t bend them or move for a few minutes.

The problem is that so far I can’t get a doctor to even acknowledge that leaky gut is a thing much less run tests or help me with it. Gastro told me “no, that’s not possible “, did colonoscopy and gave me acid reducers. How do you find help for this?

Sugar raises internal inflamation. I follow The Yeast Connection Handbook, by William Crooke, Md. It's tied to leaky gut and the yeast which resides in our gut which puts out waste transferring throught the lthinning gut linings and into our bloodstream. I semi follow the maintanence plan, basically all I eliminate totally is processed sugar and I eat gluten in moderation. The hard part is the 2-3 month detox to starve the yeast colonies in your body . During that period zero sugar, processed or natural and zero carbs. This detox worked for me, the internal nervie sensations stopped and that was 3 years ago. It's a quick and simple read based on what yeast is doing to our bodies. Sugar, among other foods feed yeast.
I don't have muscle spasm or deep cramps, however nerves all over my body went crazy for years: stinging, zapping and itching. A doctor will look at you but can't "see" how you are feeling. These sensations were driving me insane, sleep was fitful at best and I was sleep deprived as the sensations were severe.
Intresting that you mentioned an itching band around your midriff. You don't mention a rash, but I also have a form of eczema, Grover's disease which targets the front and back torso area, for me especially around the midriff front and back.
Arthritis can make your hands draw up like claws, arthritus is inflamation in the joints. Leaky gut raises inflamation in the body. Eczema is also an inflamatory disease.
I haven't had food testing for allergies, have you looked into that?

I developed an autoimmune disorder about 4 years ago and ended up in the hospital for 4 months almost paralyzed. It’s been a long battle but I’m at least back to walking (with a walker) and able to care for myself.

I started having digestive issues and an itching band around my midriff about 2 years ago as well as muscle problems in stomach area and it just kept getting worse. After a ton of tests, they don’t really know why. I’ve researched endlessly and leaky gut is the only thing that makes sense with all my symptoms. You can almost see the effects in real time when I eat certain foods or don’t take supplements and follow program. About 30-45 minutes after eating or drinking certain things my muscles start to spasm, cramp (deep cramps), and my nerves go crazy. My hands draw up like claws and sometimes my leg muscles lock so hard I can’t bend them or move for a few minutes.

The problem is that so far I can’t get a doctor to even acknowledge that leaky gut is a thing much less run tests or help me with it. Gastro told me “no, that’s not possible “, did colonoscopy and gave me acid reducers. How do you find help for this?