1. weight gain
2.swollen ankles most of the time
3. an itchy back throat which i have to make a weird noise to scratch…everyday!
4. tired all the time, and get tired easily.
5. when i eat a small meal and liquid too, (usually water) i stay full long and my food takes too long to digest!
please help me, I have no insurance, a crappy dr, and want my body and mind back! I figure im going to start at the gut!!

It can cause a sensitivity to sulfites and definitely may contribute to acne as skin issues are typically symptoms of gut issues. Check out these articles:
https://draxe.com/beauty/home-remedies-for-acne/
https://draxe.com/health/7-signs-symptoms-you-have-leaky-gut/
https://draxe.com/health/leaky-gut-diet-treatment/

I think the GAPS diet may be beneficial for you:
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/

It is possible. Leaky gut is related to most autoimmune issues

It’s hard to say. It sounds like you may still have leaky gut. Everyone takes a different amount of time to heal. I would check out these articles and look at doing the GAPS diet which may be very beneficial for you:
https://draxe.com/health/leaky-gut-diet-treatment/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/health/7-signs-symptoms-you-have-leaky-gut/

Thank you for your insight and your wonderful information!
God bless!

Dr. Axe,
I have been diagnosed with Myelofibrosis ( thrombocytosis ); abnormal platelets
This seems to affect my Gut. Is there a connection??

I would cut out sugar from the diet as well. I would also add in 16oz of bone broth daily. Once the gut is healed, foods that his body tolerates can be added back in slowly. Symptoms should start to resolve when the gut his healing. I would also check out the GAPS diet as this is a great way to heal the gut.
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/health/leaky-gut-diet-treatment/

Those reactions are your body telling you that it is not ready for those foods so I would cut those out of your diet and only reintroduce them once your gut has had time to heal. I would look into the GAPS diet

I have been diagnosed with leaky gut, coeliac ,grave’s disease. Chronic fatigue .

I have only found your website its great,

I am taking all your supplements except the liquorice root and quercetin .

My question is when I eat some foods I get a lot of rashes which are very painful and extremely itchy.

I am after a natural anti histamine to try stop this form happening till my gut heals what do you suggest??.

I have been told about daosin but live in Australia cant get it here and it would be expensive to buy online.

If I take all of your supplements would that help stop the rashes form happening.

I am into stage 2 of the SCD diet as I found this diet first .Been very hard.I want to heal.

I want to be so well ,know life it not meant to be suffering .,

I really would be very grateful for any of your amazing wisdom.

Thanking you kindly

Blessings Lisa down under 0)

My questions are:
Is there anything else I can do, am I missing anything?
Will he have to be on this diet forever?
Are there any tests I can have done?
If I repair his gut can he eat G&D?
How do I and how will I know his gut is repaired?

Thank you so much for your time,

I would try cutting out sugar and gluten to help decrease systemic inflammation. Also supplementing with omega d3 and wobenzym may be beneficial. Also check out my healing diet: https://draxe.com/nutrition/healing-diet/

One very important question: We use honey to sweeten but no sugar at home, but the boys often get sugary treats elsewhere with other family members, special occasions, etc. How do I help them without being the mean mom? And, what about honey? Is it OK and how much?

Check this out: https://draxe.com/health/hypothyroidism-diet-natural-treatment/

Yes, it typically contains A2 casein

Thankyou

I am currently working on a leaky gut program that will be available very soon! If you’re signed up for my email list, we will let you know when it is.
Also, I would consider the GAPS diet. Check out these other articles:
https://draxe.com/health/7-signs-symptoms-you-have-leaky-gut/
https://draxe.com/health/leaky-gut-diet-treatment/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/

Check this out: https://draxe.com/nutrition/l-glutamine-benefits-side-effects-dosage/
At the bottom it gives the brand that I personally use

Thank you!!! I will gather the shopping list this weekend and get on it!

I think based on what you’ve said he could have leaky gut. I would follow the protocols outlined here:
https://draxe.com/health/leaky-gut-diet-treatment/
I would also have him start the GAPS diet:
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/

Thank you again for all your help. We will get the blood work done and see if there is any thing else we need to avoid. No fun seeing your kid stuck with needles but I know it is for his own good. I appreciate you responding to these posts as it has been hard to find many people interested in this theory in Jacksonville FL. Hopefully we will be on here again soon with good news and his story can help others dealing with Psoriasis.

Thanks,
Chris

This food on skin test specifically looks for IgE antibodies while the other one looks for IgG antibodies. Both are immune responses from the body but are different immune responses. Unfortunately what may not cause an immune response with the IgE antibodies may cause one with the IgG antibodies. For example, I commonly see patients who can handle gluten products with their hands and on their skin (IgE) and not have a reaction but have strong sensitivities or intolerances to gluten when consumed (IgG). In the case of leaky gut, I recommend IgG testing over IgE.

Awesome thank you for your response. The links are very helpful. I am going to start using a whole lot of these methods for his diet. I was just talking to my wife who is terrified of having to get blood drawn from our son again after last time. She said something about a test where they can tape foods to you and see if you have a reaction. Have you ever used this method and do you think that it is accurate?

Thanks again,
Chris

I think he would do well on the GAPS diet. I also think an IgG food allergy test could be very beneficial. Unfortunately the only way to get results from this test is either through blood serum or dried blood spots. (I’ve done both methods and think the serum is much easier). Below are a few articles on the GAPS diet and natural leaky gut diet treatment.
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/
https://draxe.com/health/leaky-gut-diet-treatment/

Ok I just saw your link above regarding the healing steps so that kind of answers my question I think. I have another one though, Is there any way to figure out if he may have any other allergies to certain foods without drawing blood? We have already had to have blood drawn twice and last time was a bad experience and I wonder if there is another way? Also do you think that this is something that needs to be done or will the tests be inaccurate since he is battling leaky gut?

Thanks again,
Chris

We even went as far as getting a tonsillectomy after some research saw the link between the T cells in the tonsils causing the immune system to over react and people clearing after the procedure. His tonsils were enlarged which caused the recommendation of the procedure from a few different docs.

After all of this we did an allergy test and it came back that he is Gluten Intolerant. So after this and the reading of the book by John Pagano a while back we are convinced that he has Leaky Gut Syndrome. So a little over a week ago we removed Gluten from his diet and added in a digestive enzyme for the gut lining and probiotics and yogurt daily. We noticed after we had some grass fed beef that his stomach was bothering him so we are removing red meat as well for now.

My question is are there any more steps to take to heal the gut quicker than what we are already doing? Also are there any more foods that we should avoid that are hard on the gut while it is healing? It is really rough on him battling this disease and we just want to make sure that we are doing everything that we can to help him. Thank you for your time and research!

Thanks,
Chris

It should be fine for someone with leaky gut to consume grass fed proteins.

Awesome Deana!

The body is designed by our Maker to heal! I have worked through healing leaky gut… gluten free and loaded up on healthy fats and broth and KEFIR! No meds since Dec 2013! Absolutely amazing! Dr. Axe is receiving a very loud AMEN on all he teaches about leaky gut! It is a devastating condition BUT WE CAN HEAL!

I would make your goat’s milk into kefir using a starter kit like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Starter-Body-Ecology-1oz/dp/B000RW4DKO/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1408461477&sr=8-11&keywords=kefir+starter+kit

I think colostrum works great for many people with leaky gut but not for everyone. I like the brand Mt. Capra for colostrum.

What is A2 milk?

A2 is the name of a milk protein that was in all dairy herds until a natural mutation occurred in the European herd thousands of years ago.

Dairy milk usually contains a mixture of A1 and A2 beta casein proteins, but milk from goats, sheep, camels, buffalo, yaks, donkeys is either mostly or completely A2. Some cow breeds such as Jersey and Guernsey cows have traditionally produced A2 milk (although today they have to be tested and certified to be sure) whereas milk from black and white cows such as Holsteins usually produce mostly the A1 protein variant. In the 1970s, when Australian dairy herds switched from using Jersey cows to Holsteins, some of the dairy farmers’ families at that time noticed adverse effects on their health and have reported to us that they kept a Jersey cow for their own use. Any breed of cow can be used in selective breeding to produce A2 milk again. Since 2003, specially produced A2 milk has been available in Australia.

http://fedup.com.au/factsheets/additive-and-natural-chemical-factsheets/a2-milk

I came off over 12 years of injecting Enbrel/Humira in March because I received some scary news about my bloodwork last Fall which ended up fine but with a possible diagnosis of Non-Hogkins Lymphoma, that was enough to raise the red flags and search for natural remedies.

I am a Yoga Instructor and now own a home-based yoga and wellness studio. I am a walking testament to the power of natural healing, especially with DoTerra essential oils. After going off the biologics in March preceding knee surgery (my 8th surgery endured because of psoriatic arthritis!!) in April, I decided to remain off the meds and heal naturally. The first 4-5 months were great as I’m vegetarian with fish, gluten free and 90% dairy free. However, after we went on a family vacation in Puerto Rico in July and I could not remain gluten free, not only did my psoriasis flare with my scalp almost completely covered and patches on my legs but also my arthritis! I don’t remember this much pain!! As I don’t teach yoga in the summer, my body was really suffering even trying to do yoga on my own.

After more digging, I found the book “Healing Psoriasis: the natural alternative” by John Pagano, DC. This is where I first read of the Leaky Gut Syndrome and WOW, what an eye opener!! Then you posted this great article and everything is becoming clearer and clearer…… As a teenager, I lived with strep throat to the point of having my tonsils removed after my freshman year of college. I haven’t had strep since. However, I’m convinced now that all those antibiotics dissolved my gut…. I’ve had digestive issues since college and even had a colonoscopy at age 23!

So here I am, almost 50 years old and have completely changed my diet, drink the Slippery Elm Bark tea every morning for 4 days so far…. warm lemon juice…… apple cider vinegar diluted…. finally gave up coffee and alcohol….. and of course all the diet changes which I was already following pretty closely but now tweaked it more by eliminating the nightshade vegetable! I will also add the items you suggested in your article and see how it goes!!

For those out there struggling… THERE IS HOPE! You MUST have perseverance, patience and determination to heal naturalizing…. Not only do most diseases begin in the gut, but they also begin in the MIND! Calm the mind; calm the body…. Namaste’

Yes. And it can take longer than you think sometimes for complete recovery and you could be more sensitive to flare ups for a while. I would recommend you consider taking quality digestive enzymes and probiotics for 3 months. Check out the probiotics on draxe.com and garden of life enzymes.

Check out these two articles. I would have him stay on stage 1 GAPS diet for a few months. For A2 dairy going to your local farmers market and buying goat’s milk yogurt or raw goat’s milk and making your own homemade yogurt fermenting for 24-28 hours is the best.

https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/

https://draxe.com/nutrition/gaps-diet-plan-protocol/