How Healthy Bowels Operate

Most of us are not aware that the processed foods we eat actually remove the healthy bacteria that our bodies need to digest properly. As a result, some of us are living with poor digestive health!

Bacteria, both the "good and bad" types, live in our gut. We need the good bacteria to keep the bad bacteria from growing out of control. The good bacteria has a few roles, actually. It aids in digesting our food, gives us vitamins and nutrients and helps us keep the bad bacteria "in check" so that we maintain a healthy gut.

Our digestive process starts with us ingesting both food and liquid. From there, it passes through the stomach into our small intestine. Our small intestine absorbs the nutrients from our food and passes everything down to our large intestine. Our large intestine absorbs the water into our system.

If we do not get enough good bacteria in our food to ward off the bad, we become vulnerable to poor digestive health and conditions like Leaky Gut Syndrome developing. If we eat too many foods with sugars in them, drink too much alcohol, take certain drugs or even get too stressed, our good bacteria becomes compromised. Things like toxins in our food, and other impurities can also kill the good bacteria.

Antibiotics are also a big culprit. They kill all bacteria, whether it be good or bad. When our gut doesn't have the good bacteria at work, and the intestinal wall becomes agitated or inflamed, we are prime candidates for Leaky Gut Syndrome. The condition's "proper name" is Increased Intestinal Permeability. The name Leaky Gut Syndrome gives you a "visual" of what is happening, as you are literally experiencing leaky bowels. Your gut is leaking the bad bacteria, toxins, parasites and such into your circulatory system.

I need to make a disclaimer. I am not a physician, just a regular person providing information on a topic I have researched. Please consult a medical professional who is experienced in treating this disorder. This information is only meant to be a place for you to start as you learn about Leaky Gut Syndrome.