Top 10 Foods to Heal Leaky Gut Syndrome

Leaky gut or intestinal permeability syndrome is a condition in which the gutlining is

damaged.  In this condition, large food particles, bacteria and environmental toxins are able to seep into the blood stream and cause problems in the body.

As a clinician, I always suspect leaky gut whenever I have patients with chronic immune related issues.  This includes cancer and auto-immune conditions as well as other chronic inflammatory conditions.   This article goes into detail on varioussuperfoods that help the body heal and seal a leaky gut.  Food is medicine and we can use various foods to heal leaky gut.

Bone Broth:

Bone broth has a variety of nutrients that act to soothe an overactive immune system while providing the body with raw materials to rebuild stronger and healthier cells. This is why it is an incredibly healing food to have when the body is encountering stress from bacterial or viral infections as well as digestive disorders and leaky gut syndrome.

Coconut Oil:

This is one of the healthiest foods on the planet and is the best natural source of medium chain triglycerides that help the body burn fat, reduce inflammation and heal the gut lining.  Coconut oil is especially rich in lauric acid which is found in a high quantity within mother’s milk and is known to be a powerful anti-microbial agent that kills off bad bacteria and yeast.

Coconut Butter:

This contains all the benefits of coconut oil, but it also contains the coconut flourwhere all the fiber of the coconut is.  The coconut fiber is a great prebiotic that helps to feed and support a healthy microbiome.

Apple Cider Vinegar:

This fermented tonic is a natural anti-microbial that kills off bad bacteria such asH Pylori which is associated with acid reflux and stomach ulcers.  It is also loaded with enzymes and organic acids that improve the digestive process, stabilize blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation throughout the body.

Grass-fed Ghee:

Grass-fed butter and ghee are loaded with powerful gut supportive nutrients including a large amount of fat soluble vitamin A, D, E and K2.  They also haveomega 3 fatty acids and a small chain fat called butyric acid that helps feed intestinal cells and reduces gut and whole body inflammation.

Beef Gelatin and/or Collagen Peptides:

Gelatin and collagen are the main nutrients in bone broth and so they are rich in the key amino acids that help make up our joints, gut lining and skin.  Using these products adds additional healthy protein to the diet and provides the key building blocks for these supportive structures in the body.

Ginger:

Ginger is composed of key essential oils that act as strong anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic agents.  In addition, it limits cancer cell formation while firing up our body’s immune system in order to destroy thecancer cells formerly present.

Peppermint: 

Peppermint is considered a carminative herb in that it stimulates the digestive system and improves the bone of the intestinal membrane.  Carminatives contain essential oils that help to expel gas and ease any sort of gut related gripping pains you may experience with leaky gut syndrome.

Fermented Vegetables: 

Fermented foods provide the body with beneficial microorganisms, live bioactive enzymes, organic acids and B vitamins.  These nutrients help to improve the digestive functions of the body by stimulating the production of  healthy stomach acid levels, bile and pancreatic enzymes necessary for optimal digestion.

Pumpkin Seeds:

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc, B vitamins and magnesium which are all key for good digestive function.  They are also one of the world’s strongest natural anti-parasitic agents and help to expel all different forms of parasitesincluding the very challenging tapeworm.

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