How Do I Know if Leaky Gut Syndrome is the Answer to “Why Am I Tired All the Time?”
Getting the correct lab test is a key to verifying whether or not you have leaky gut syndrome. Doing so could uncover for you the surprising underlying cause for several of your stubborn health problems. In Part 1 of this series, you learned that a “leaky gut” could be the unsuspected answer to your question “Why am I tired all the time?” As crazy as it may sound, the research on leaky gut syndrome has been rapidly growing over the last few years. It’s now known that excessive intestinal permeability (a defective barrier between your intestines and the rest of your body) may be the reason you’re asking, “Why am I tired all the time?” or have depression symptoms, irritable bowel, food allergies, or an autoimmune disorder.
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Now, we will discuss how you can know if you do have leaky gut syndrome. Then, we will discuss what you can do about it. Lab tests to diagnose leaky gut syndrome, along with proven natural treatments for healing and returning your gut barrier function to normal are most definitely available. Naturopathic and iIntegrative physicians have been successfully treating leaky gut for years, and now, more than ever before, there is research available confirming the effectiveness of a number of tests and natural therapies for leaky gut.
The connection between “why am I tired all the time” and leaky gut syndrome
If you are frequently asking why am I tired all the time, it is critical for you to understand the leaky gut-fatigue connection. Your small intestine not only has to digest and absorb, it also has to perform the opposite function: keep toxic compounds and large molecules from passing through it. If the intestinal barrier is compromised (say because of an infection, not enough “good” bacteria, or ingestion of allergic foods or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, NSAIDs) large or toxic compounds can leak through the walls right into your bloodstream. This can lead to immune system dysfunction, overwhelm your liver’s detoxification systems, deplete nutrients, and increase toxic reactions and food allergies. Any of these factors can cause fatigue, depression symptoms, and more. Thus, leaky gut syndrome is in fact sometimes the answer to “Why am I tired all the time?”.
How to test for leaky gut syndrome
The Intestinal Permeability Assessment offered by Genova Diagnostics or Doctor’s Data is a test that analyzes whether or not this barrier function is working normally. A molecule can get through the intestinal lining either by going directly through a cell or between cells through what are known as the “tight junctions.” Small molecules can easily penetrate cells and flow through them. Larger molecules normally are excluded by cells. The Intestinal Permeability Test directly measures the ability of two types of sugar molecules that your body cannot metabolize—mannitol and lactulose—to permeate the intestinal barrier. Mannitol is small and is normally easily absorbed right through cells. Lactulose is larger and is normally only slightly absorbed.
The test involves drinking premeasured amounts of lactulose and mannitol and then measuring the amount of lactulose and mannitol recovered in a urine sample. Elevated levels of lactulose and mannitol, or just lactulose, in the urine are indicative of general increased permeability and leaky gut. The Intestinal Permeability Assessment costs about $150.
A newer test for leaky gut is a blood test offered by Cyrex Labs. The Intestinal Antigenic Permeability Screen is the only lab test available that offers testing for immune antibodies against the proteins made by the gut to bind the intestinal lining cells together. If these antibodies are found in your blood your gut barrier is compromised. The Intestinal Antigenic Permeability Screen costs about $200.
Both these tests are best ordered and interpreted by an integrative physician familiar with testing for leaky gut syndrome. However, if you cannot find a healthcare provider in your area, you can order the Intestinal Permeability Assessment yourself through various online direct access laboratory testing websites such as DirectLabs.
If you do discover leaky gut syndrome is the reason you’ve been asking, “Why am I tired all the time?” or suffering from depression symptoms, you’ll feel better knowing that it can almost always be completely healed within a few months time using only natural therapies. In Part 3 of this article, you will learn about effective, evidence-based treatments to naturally heal leaky gut syndrome. Healing your gut can be the key to lifting your mood and overcoming that “why am I tired all the time” helpless feeling.
Read more: Learn how to treat leaky gut with natural remedies.
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