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Flashcards by carlymerlo, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by carlymerlo
over 11 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut | Remove/avoid factors which impair mucosal integrity via damaging the epithelial cells and or TJs eg food sensitivities, highly refined foods, alcohol, coffee, pathogens, xenobiotics and medications such as NSAID's |
| Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut | Protect mucosal damage from inflammation and oxidative stress |
| Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut | Increase repair of epithelial lining - synthesis and differentiation, ATP production |
| Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut | Support epithelial mucus production to protect epithelial cells - prostaglandins and fibre |
| Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut | Improve digestive secretions - protect against antigens |
| Treatment for Leaky Gut | Restore healthy microflora balance to increase production of SCFA's and decrease pathogens |
| Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut | Promote immune function - via production of slgA to increase adherence of pathogens |
| Treatment Aims for Leaky Gut | Often referred to as the 4Rs - protocol - Remove, restore (digestive secretions), reinocculate (pre-probiotics) and repair. |
| What are the holistic considerations we need to be aware of when treating Leaky Gut? | Support detoxification - phase 1 and 2 detoxification pathways to reduce toxic accumulation Effect on immune system Nervous system function - effect of stress |
| What needs to be reduced from the diet when a patient presents with Leaky Gut? | Reduce - alcohol, caffeine, highly refined foods |
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