Bacterial overgrowth
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition that is characterized by too many microorganisms in the small intestine. Unlike the large intestine or colon, which is extraordinarily rich in bacteria, the small intestine usually has much less bacterial organisms. The small intestine typically has less than 104 organisms per millilitre. Anything above this level is classically considered to be SIBO. This bacterial overgrowth can be a combination of both good (progenic) and bad (pathogenic) microorganisms. SIBO damages the intestinal lining and creates a state of mild-severe leaky gut syndrome and resulting food allergies, sensitivities and chronic inflammatory processes. It is imperative to get proper help through good nutrition and lifestyle and the help of a functional nutrition practitioner.
Brain disfunction, leaky gut & auto immunity
Most autoimmune diseases are official conditions “of unknown etiology” according to conventional medical science. Genetic factors appear to predispose individuals to autoimmune diseases, yet factors in the modern lifestyle must contribute to the conditions — autoimmune diseases are rare or nonexistent in primitive humans following a traditional diet and lifestyle.
The cutting edge of research into the cause or trigger for these diseases focuses on loss of the integrity of natural barriers within the organism. The most important of these is the gut barrier, which, when it becomes pathologically permeable, becomes the key to the development of “leaky gut syndrome.” Factors in the modern environment that damage the gut and other physiological barriers, such as vitamin and mineral malnutrition and injurious pharmaceutical drugs, may be responsible for the onset of autoimmunity.
