I also on the quiz it said that i have a high risk of having leaky gut so still another problem I need to deal with will be coming back to see for any advice and help

Thanks but I think it might’ve found my problem while all the things I mention before are still a problems that I need to deal with and address but my main life changing problem that I wanted to fix was my odor like I said I have great personal hygiene and shower religiously but when I notice that I started haveing the odor not long after I got steph throat and after finding some one who also had a mouth related infection/problem he said that it causes holes in your tonsils and releasing a bad odor which can come from your mouth or nose so just breathing will allow others to smell it

HI Martin – After reading your history and questions, it sounds like you need a comprehensive program that will address diet, lifestyle, supplements, and root causes. While we are not doctors and can not give medical advice, we have seen many do well with this program that are in your same shoes.

The best place to start is by taking the personalized quiz, which will help you sort through some of your issues and give you direction: http://solvingleakygut.com/quiz/my-health/

thank u so much

Hello and sorry to hear you’re suffering with these headaches. Changing your diet is the first place to start, as inflammation in the body can cause pain. You can read more here: https://healthygut.com/how-to-overcome-chronic-pain-naturally/ andn this will help you get started in the right direction:)

HI Michael – so sorry you’re dealing with all of this! As a tough case who has already been through so much, we would suggest a trusted functional medicine doctor. It’s really confusing and hard to see all these individual specialists when the body is one unit…all working together and each part affecting the next. If you’d like information on a functional medicine doctor, you can go here: https://healthygut.com/practitioners/

I also have tricuspid valve regurgitation and cirrhosis of the liver due to Hep C (fibroscan rating of 21). I recently was treated with Harvoni and have been at zero for 4 months. 2 more months and I will officially be cured of the Hep C, but its already done damage to my liver. I got it when I was a baby as I needed a complete blood transfusion at birth due to my mothers blood killing mine. Have never really understood that whole thing, but I wound up needing a complete transufusion at day 2 and was first diagnosed when I was 9. I was born in 1971 and unfortunately they didn’t test the blood supply for Hep C back then. Anyways, back to the symptoms I am now dealing with on a daily basis. I am getting headaches pretty much every day, terrible stomach pain and bloating everytime I eat, severe constipation, severe anxiety, burning sensations in my legs and have started getting superficial blood clots in my lower right leg (usually happens on my right shin), tinnitus that has gotten worse and worse, numbness and tingling on the bottom of my feet, misc pains all over my body (pretty much changes by the day), chest pain, palipitations and tachichardia (likely due to my anxiety combined with my tricuspid valve reguritation), I have a terrible time getting sleep, and recently have been gaining weight. I have been at 145 pounds for the last 20 years then suddenly a couple months back I was at 150 when I got weighed at my doctors and then 155 a couple weeks later. I have gone as high as 158 and have dropped back down to 148, likely due to not eating for days on end as that is the only time I feel even remotely ok. I am also suffering from extremele fatigue (I am no longer working) and depression. A simple grocery shopping trip will utterly exhaust me.

I have a primary care doctor, a liver doctor, a heart doctor, a gastrinologist, and even saw an allergist last month and a rheumatologist. Nobody can figure out what is wrong. The rheumatologist was an absolute joke. I am pretty confident that I have some sort of autoimmune condition at this point and everything I have read says they can be very difficult to diagnose. The rheumatologist I saw looked at all of my symptoms (I wrote all of them down as I have so many I usualy wind up forgetting about some of them), did a quick 2-3 minute exam of my body, and told me that he didn’t think there was anything wrong with me that he could help me with. I was really looking forward to that appointment as I thought for sure that a rheumatologist was the one doctor who could help me or at least start to get to the bottom of whats wrong with me. I walked out of that office feeling more depressed than I ever have.

I just had a 2nd upper endoscopy and they took a biopsy of my stomach and small intestine. Both upper endoscopy’s showed a lot of inflamation. The first one, he was sure I had some sort of bacterial infection the inflamation was so bad, but the tests wound up coming back negative. My primary care doctor is currently running tests on my thyroid to make sure those are working properly. Again, I am really at the end of the line. The amount of suffering I have been through in the last 3 years is simply beyond description and I have been to every kind of doctor I know about, have been in the ER more times than I can count, and I am no closer to finding out what is wrong.

My anxiety is one of the worst things I am dealing with right now. I used to get anxiety attacks, but lately I am just in a constant state of anxiety all day long. That leads to chest pain, more palipations, etc.. which leads to more anxiety. Its just a downward spiral. I honestly don’t know how I get through some days. I have completely lose all hope that I will make it through this. All of my symptoms continue to get worse and worse and again, I am no closer to finidng out what is wrong. I had a doctor in one of the ER’s I visit tell me about Leaky Gut like 6 months back. I don’t know if I have leaky gut, autoimmune issues, or both but I have pretty much every symptom that you see with a lot of those autoimmune disorders. Oh yeah, I also got a really bad case of Eczema that popped up a couple years back and its in the worst place possible for a male. I really have no clue what to do anymore.

Just wanted to say that a lot of what I’m reading here sounds like Lyme— especially the seemingly unrelated symptoms. I’ve been through this.
The testing is very inaccurate. You have to find a lyme specialist and get tested through Igenex.

Hi DJ, we agree. It’s a vicious cycle between the pharmaceutical companies and doctor’s, unfortunately. Here are some resources to help you:
https://healthygut.com/3-anti-candida-diet-problems/ Many thing they can starve candida until it’s gone, but you’re going to need an herbal protocol as well (the article goes into detail). We;ve seen candida cause or be a part of what your experiencing too, by the way:)

Hello and thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we can’t answer that part for you, as each person is different and will need a certain amount of time to heal. We try to encourage people to look at the journey and not the end result and keep in the back of your head it took a while to get sick and will do so to get healthy again. THe great news is is diet is super powerful and starting there you should notice some great improvements in a short while.

HI Amy – it’s not that the aloe it’s self is bad, we’d just suggest getting to the root cause of the constipation (or any other reason your taking it) Here is an article that explains it more: https://healthygut.com/are-herbal-laxatives-dangerous/

HI Rachel – Leaky gut can be a contributor to pain in any area of the body. Peppers and Tomatoes are part of the night shade family and we recommend omitting those for at least 30 days to let the gut heal. You can then test them out later and see how you do. They are easier to digest when cooked, but this doesn’t mean we should eat them just because they are cooked:)

HI Kyla! Great question and we’ve seen hair improve as the gut improves. Our hair needs nutrients to grow and be healthy and if nutrietns are not being absorbed due to a leaky gut, we’ll be missing out. Good luck and let us know how it goes:)

I was recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and having a leaky gut. My hair has been thinning and falling out for about 6+ years, I am now 25 years old. I have been gluten free for 8 weeks and am just starting the elimination diet to see what else is causing my stomach issues (constipation, bloating, etc) Do you think solving my digestive/ stomach issues will help with my hair regrowth? Any help/advice would be great! thanks!

Hello Nishant – thanks for reaching out to us. Sorry to hear you’re struggling with your health. we’d highly recommend registering for the webinar and starting your journey back to health – http://solvingleakygut.com/webinar/live-qva/

Hi Irma – great questions. Changing your diet is going to play a huge role in allowing the gut to heal so you’re off to a good start there. I’d recommend taking it a step further and following the Leaky Gut diet as well as registering for one of our webinars here: http://solvingleakygut.com/webinar/live/ As for continuing the NSaids – I’d recommend taking them as little as possible. It’s hard to say exactly how much the gut will be allowed to heal while still on them, but your chances are much better if the diet is dialed in.

HI Bill – posting links about pertinent or helpful information is allowed. Not sure why you’re having trouble with this but you may want to switch browsers and see if that makes a difference.

No need to apologize!! Up until fairly recently, many people did not accept leaky gut as a real issue. (Just like MANY other diseases were not accepted as genuine issues for years and years). Luckily science is catching up to what people have been experiencing 🙂 Glad to have you here James!

Okay, I have clearly misunderstood research. This is just what my gastroenterologist said to me, and also many of my doctors have told me “leaky gut syndrome is a fantasy illness”, which I disbelieve as I believe it exists. Because of this, I assumed there was no proof of the syndrome and presumed that was the reason they were telling me this, and I assumed it then turned into a “does it, or doesn’t it?” type of thing, atleast in the UK.
Please accept my deepest apologies. Have a good day.

Hi James – sorry but this is NOT correct.

There are plenty of reputable papers, doctors, and western medical experts who understand and accept leaky gut (increased intestinal permeability).

Some of the best research comes from Dr. Alessio Fassano. Here is just one paper you might be interested in checking out: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16265432

Thanks for taking the time to comment, James. Your perseverance and positive attitude will take you far on your healing journey! We are rooting for you.

There are no scientific papers that establish leaky gut as a real disease. Leaky gut means increased intestinal permeability which we know does exist and leaky gut syndrome is something that we believe to exist and that we believe could be a cause of many conditions, including allergies, atopic conditions, autoimmune conditions, and increased susceptibility to infections. So far there is no “proof” simply because doctors and medical professionals refuse to admit that leaky gut exists, but tests must say otherwise as there are tests, such as the lactulose test, that can show positive in those with a permeable intestine and negative in those who don’t, and that to me says that there must be an existence somewhere. However, as for proof or evidence, you won’t find much as it is a “suspected” syndrome due to the refusal of specialists to believe in it. But, like I said, the fact that there are tests that have proven to work and diagnose a permeable intestine is enough proof to me that there is an existence of leaky gut somewhere. Also, specific diets, including the SCD diet, have improved symptoms in many people, suggesting another link.
I hope I helped. Have a good week.

To the SCDLifestyle team (Jordan, Steve, Mariel, Lori, and everyone/anyone else), I hope you have a wonderful week 🙂

Hi Sherri, I hope you are doing okay. I just feel the need to reply to your comment about constipation as I, too, suffer with it. I have IBS so can swing from one to the other but tend to get constipation more often, and it could also be my medication (I have many illnesses (22 to be exact) and medications too). It might be worth taking one sachet of Movicol per day, or you could take more if it doesn’t work but start conservatively. Taking one Senokot at night along-side may also help. Unfortunately, this does mean adding more medication to the list, but if it restores and maintains regularity then it may be worth trying it. Leaky gut is a possible cause, I also wouldn’t be surprised if alot of my problems are related to intestinal permeability, particularly my asthma, eczema, dermatitis, acne, fibromyalgia, GORD/GERD, IBS, and possibly my mood disorders. Together these illnesses cause me symptoms of pain, sometimes excruciating pains; fatigue (extreme tiredness); headaches and migraines; brainfog; nausea and vomiting; constipation and diarrhoea; excessive thirst; frequent urinating; belching; flatulence; hair loss; weight gain; tearfulness; anxiety; irritability; emotional oversensitivity. This list is by no means complete, but if I listed all my symptoms it would crash the system LOL 😀 – However, I try to keep happy and have a good sense of humour, or am told I do anyway, as I believe in staying happy. I hope I helped!
I wish you well and hope you have a great week, and the same for the SCDLifestyle team. Take care everyone 🙂

Hi Sherri – we’re so glad you signed up for the webinar!

In the meantime you can learn more here: solvingleakygut.com

Thanks for your kind and insightful comment James 🙂

Take care! 🙂

Hi Chrissy –

You read more here: http://justforyou.solvingleakygut.com

Hi Peter – please see our site here for resources (bottom of page) solvingleakygut.com

Woohoo! So glad you’re feeling better MaryAnn 🙂

Hi MaryAnn, it’s okay to comment twice 🙂 Then we can offer you double the support! We’re so sorry you’re struggling right now. The best advice we can offer is to get plenty of rest and stick to your safe zone foods. If you start struggling with constipation you can use some of the tips here: https://healthygut.com/category/constipation/

If you need more support, you can always email us too: support@scdlifestyle.com

Hope you’re feeling much better soon!

Does anyone have any suggestion for recovering from 1 cup of chia seeds. I did not know they were illegal, nor that they inflate 27 times. I ate 1 cup in 1 cup coconut milk, and still feel full and sluggish 1 month later. I was in perfect SCD balance and such benefits after doing the diet (no dairy however) for two years. The first three days were horrendous, and though every day is getting a little better, I am so afraid to have caused a blockage because I have pencil stools and would like to do something to make sure I get the chia all out.

Hi Sarah – thanks for commenting. We don’t recommend aloe vera gel. We do have a ton of recommendations for diet, lifestyle, and supplements to help heal your gut. The best way to learn more is to register for a free Solving Leaky Gut webinar – http://solvingleakygut.com/webinar/internal-autoimmune/

In this webinar we’ll discuss the leaky gut-autoimmune connection and how you can achieve better health overall by healing your gut – and exactly how to do it.

I hope this helps!

Hi Liz, thanks for your comment! You might be interested in this podcast if you have questions about female hormones and gut health: https://healthygut.com/pcos-pms-and-feeling-like-a-woman-again/