Is There A Diet To Cure Leaky Gut?

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Leaky gut syndrome is said to be the cause of numerous digestive and autoimmune conditions.

In this video, I'm looking at diet changes that can help.

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In previous videos, I looked at what leaky gut syndrome is - and what it's not - as well as the conditions commonly linked to it.

Another common question is about how to cure it. Is there a specific diet?

The research is really unclear at this stage. Leaky gut proponents claim that restoring your gut barrier will cure your disease or condition.

However, this has not yet been proven and is based on an untested theory. In fact, current research suggests it’s not the case.

Human and rodent studies show that intestinal barrier loss is insufficient to initiate disease on its own. Additionally, drugs that help restore barrier function have not been effective for treating conditions, such as celiac disease (1).

Therefore, primary forms of treatment targeting the specific autoimmune disease should be followed first.

"Although drug targets that may mediate barrier restoration have been proposed, none had been proven effective. As such, current treatments for barrier dysfunction should target the underlying disease."

Given the non-specific nature of leaky gut syndrome, there is no one-size-fits-all diet approach. Because a diet that "heals the gut" may not actually cure your specific condition in your unique individual situation.

I realize that type of answer is not particularly helpful, so there are some general recommendations you can consider:

Although only a small percentage of people are gluten intolerant, chances are you’re one of them if you have an autoimmune disease.

Given the link of gluten and gut health (specifically gliadin and its effect on a protein called zonulin), it can be useful to trial a gluten-free diet for one month or more.

That means cutting out gluten-containing foods (such as bread and flour), which offer no unique nutrients you can’t get from other foods.
Remember that “gluten-free” junk food is still junk food.

Vegetables provide the bulk of fiber, vitamins and minerals in our diet, so aim to eat more cruciferous and leafy green vegetables every day. These provide the folate you miss if you are gluten-free (most bread is supplemented with folic acid).

Starchy vegetables are also a great choice, as they provide fermentable carbohydrates that feed the healthy bacteria in your gut.

So get in the habit of preparing or choosing meals with vegetables at both lunch and dinner.

Not only are added sugars a key driver of obesity and metabolic disease, but they also influence the balance of our gut bacteria, which may directly affect the "leakiness" of our gut.

These are some general tips to follow, but overall diet changes should be tailored to the individual and their specific condition. There is no one specific diet to treat leaky gut.

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Dietitian: Joe Leech (MSc Nutrition)