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The microbiome comprises trillions of microbes largely residing in the gut, and it has been shown to be a core regulator of the body’s metabolism, playing a pivotal role in health and disease. A healthy gut has thousands of different species of bacteria, and having a diversity of gut bacteria is beneficial. We can get into trouble when one type of species overtakes others and there is an imbalance inside our gut. We have learned that certain microbes can have a profound impact on our health and well-being.
Eating a poor diet, being exposed to environmental toxins, and/or taking certain medications, such as antibiotics, can disrupt the gut microbiome. These factors can lead to an increase in intestinal permeability (a leaky gut), which can be a factor in musculoskeletal inflammation (fascia, joints, tendons) and autoimmune conditions such as thyroid issues, arthritis, lupus, and dementia.
If you have chronic pain or a chronic condition and have not tried a 30-day program to heal a leaky gut, now is the time. I believe the evidence suggests that all autoimmune conditions involve a disruption of the intestinal barrier. In other words, you can’t have an autoimmune condition such as arthritis (pain, swelling, stiffness), lupus, psoriasis, Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s, multiple sclerosis (MS) (attacks the protective covering of nerves), or inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) without having a leaky gut.
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