Leaky Gut Syndrome Leaky Gut Syndrome is synonymous with
"increased intestinal permeability". This occurs when the
intestinal wall becomes inflamed and irritated, losing its
ability to function. The intestinal lining has the important job
of allowing nutrients to be absorbed through it, while keeping
out inappropriate substances. With Leaky Gut, these
inappropriate substances enter the bloodstream, which stimulates
the immune system to get rid of them. This mechanism comes into
play in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The cells are screaming for
nutrients, the immune system is on overdrive, and the digestive
system is not working adequately. When digestive mechanisms come
back into balance, the body's innate healing capacity is
enhanced. Dysbiosis is a term that identifies an imbalance in
the 300-400 normal types of bacteria normally found in our
intestinal tracts. New research indicates that some auto-immune
diseases, like lupus disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and
ankylosing spondilitis, have both bacterial and gene