minor to significant, and for some patients can be debilitating.
The Effects of Food Sensitivities Intolerance to a food group can come
from a lack of enzyme needed to digest the food, or a reaction to the components of the food itself. In both lactose and fructose intolerance, the enzyme required to break down the food components are lacking or absent. This can result in discomfort, bowel changes, gas and bloating for those affected. Other food reactions can result in more systemic effects. Food sensitivities can result in symptoms that include, but are certainly not limited to, vague joint pain, skin rashes, amplification of auto-immune illnesses, behavioral changes, migraines, and chronic sinus issues. Some food sensi- tivities can have a familial link, and some are unique to the patient alone.
The tissue lining the intestines is, ide-
ally, a healthy layer of cells that are joined tightly together. This barrier allows only beneficial nutrients to be passed through using a series of transporters and nutrient- specific signals. In a “leaky gut” state, inflammatory processes are triggered by foods and ingested chemicals. These other- wise impermeable cell connections, called “tight junctions”, become impaired and begin to gap. This gapping allows foreign proteins to enter the circulation, inciting an immune response. Additionally, bacteria that are ideally confined to the intestinal tract are allowed to exit into the circulation when these tissues are impaired. The result- ing immune responses can have systemic effects. Auto-immune illnesses, psychiatric symptoms, sleep issues, allergies, and even cardiovascular problems may arise from the “leaky” gut.
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