| Leaky gut syndrome is characterized by the | | | | to transport ingested minerals into the body |
| increased permeability of the gut in response | | | | for their utilization. In a similar way, very |
| to excessive irritation and inflammation of | | | | long periods of inflammation can also prevent |
| the intestinal walls. Because this increased | | | | the absorption of vitamins and essential |
| permeability leads to the improper | | | | amino acids, leading to other types of |
| functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, it | | | | nutritional deficiencies. |
| can have a tremendous impact on several body | | | | |
| processes, and is an underlying factor in the | | | | -Liver toxicity: The liver is responsible for |
| development of most food allergies and | | | | helping to keep bowel clean so that nutrients |
| autoimmune diseases. | | | | can be more efficiently absorbed and utilized |
| | | | by the body. When the bowel becomes |
| Although leaky gut syndrome has become | | | | overloaded with toxins, a tremendous burden |
| increasingly common and can be effectively | | | | is placed on the liver and can decrease its |
| treated through colostrum supplementation, | | | | ability to work efficiently. |
| physicians often overlook the disorder when | | | | |
| diagnosing and treating the symptoms | | | | -Food allergies: Because increased gut |
| associated with it. | | | | permeability allows the absorption of |
| | | | proteins before they are completely broken |
| Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract | | | | down in the GI tract, some proteins passing |
| increases its permeability through the | | | | through the intestinal wall and into the |
| formation of large spaces, or gaps, between | | | | bloodstream are not recognized by the immune |
| the cells lining the intestinal walls. | | | | system, and are quickly and actively treated |
| Whereas larger molecules entering a healthy | | | | as invaders. Antibody production begins, and |
| gut are broken down into increasingly smaller | | | | proteins from foods that were previously |
| pieces before passing into the body, in | | | | harmless begin to trigger allergic responses |
| people with leaky gut syndrome these | | | | that can damage body tissues. |
| molecules can pass through the intestinal | | | | |
| walls before these assimilation processes are | | | | -Beyond allergies - Autoimmune disorders: |
| complete. | | | | Leaky gut syndrome is a precursor to almost |
| | | | all autoimmune disorders, in which the immune |
| Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and toxins can also | | | | system actively attacks the body itself |
| pass through a leaky gut, allowing them to | | | | through runaway autoimmune responses that can |
| enter the blood stream and gain direct access | | | | cause extensive damage to body tissues. |
| organs and tissues throughout the body. Some | | | | |
| of the most common health problems associated | | | | The biologically active components in |
| with leaky gut syndrome are listed below: | | | | colostrum are extremely effective in treating |
| | | | leaky gut syndrome, strengthening the immune |
| -Weakened immune system: Leaky gut syndrome | | | | system, and repairing tissues damaged by |
| weakens the immune system by reducing its | | | | autoimmune disorders. Colostrum |
| ability to ward off pathogens at their point | | | | supplementation repairs damaged tissue and |
| of entry-the GI tract. Inflammation of | | | | seals the mucous layer of the intestines, |
| intestinal walls damages the protective | | | | making them impermeable to large molecules |
| coating surrounding immunoglobulin antibodies | | | | and microorganisms and preventing the onset |
| that are normally present in a healthy gut, | | | | or further development of disease. |
| rendering them inactive and removing an | | | | |
| important line of defense. | | | | In addition, growth factors contained in |
| | | | bovine colostrum can have an |
| -Nutritional deficiencies: In order to be | | | | anti-inflammatory effect throughout the body, |
| transported into body where they are needed, | | | | making colostrum important in the initial |
| minerals rely on carrier proteins that reside | | | | treatment of leaky gut syndrome and relieving |
| in the gut. These carrier proteins are also | | | | the painful symptoms of many autoimmune |
| damaged by inflammation, making them unable | | | | diseases. |