Colostrum and leaky gut
About leaky gut
Leaky gut syndromes are clinical disorders associated with increased intestinal permeability [small holes]. It is damage done to the bowel lining, caused by antibiotics, toxins, poor diet, parasites and infections or by the over-reaction of the immune system to a specific food or substance. The hyper immune system attacks its own tissue cells and destroys them (see Inflammatory bowel disease)
making the intestine's lining vulnerable to infections.
Examples of diseases associated with leaky gut syndromes are infectious bowel diseases, chronic inflammatory arthritis and skin conditions like acne, psoriasis and dermatitis; diseases triggered by food allergy or specific food intolerance, including eczema, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic hepatitis, chronic pancreatitis and cystic fybrosis. Leaky gut syndrome may also be caused by the long term use of non-steroid-inflammatory-drugs.
When the intestinal mucosa (intestinal lining) is damaged it has increased susceptibility to viral, bacterial and fungi infections leading to leaky gut syndrome.
Signs and symptoms
The symptoms of a leaky gut vary, people can suffer from Abdominal pain, (chronic), bloating, excessive flatulence, gluten intolerance (celiac disease), malnutrition, migraines, muscle cramps, multiple chemical sensitivities, myofascial pain, low immunity, bladder infections, swollen lympth glands, food allergies constipation, diarhhoea, liver dysfunction. abdominal spasms, tiredness and chronic fatigue.
How holvita™ colostrum can help people suffering with a leaky gut
“Colostrum works to heal the lining of the intestinal tract, sealing abnormal holes that cause a whole cascade of events known as leaky gut syndrome. When leaky gut is healed it becomes much less susceptible to Candida”. (Editors Of The Doctors' Prescription For Healthy Living Magazine).
Colostrum can help by strengthening the immune system and contributing to the health of the intestinal tract. Other factors contained in colostrum repeatedly contribute to the healing of the intestinal lining; in some cases of autoimmune disease we found, that triggering agents filter from the “leaky” gut into the bloodstream. (As above Chapter 6, p68-71)
Because of colostrum's ability to reduce leaky gut, it can be used to enhance uptake of nutrients and offers protection against toxins and pathogens. Specifically, lactoferrin which inhibits growth of bacteria, viruses and fungi, growth factors supporting the growth and regeneration of the intestinal lining and Proline-Rich-Polypeptide (PRP) which is a powerful regulator of the immune system in the cause of autoimmune diseases.
Donald Henderson, M.D., M.P.H., a gastroenterologist and chief of staff at Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, is one who recommends colostrum as a digestive treatment.
"Colostrum has the greatest components of ingredients directed toward the digestive tract," said Henderson. "Its growth factors help cells of the digestive tract redevelop themselves and it also has immune factors that re-establish the immunity of the gastrointestinal tract and kill off bad bacteria that is overgrown."
It is clear people with digestive problems may benefit greatly from our holvita™ high grade colostrum.
References
Deitch, MD, FACS, Edwin A., Arch. Surg,. 1990, Vol 125, The role of Intestinal Barrier Failure and bacterial Translocation in the Development of Systematic Infection and Multiple organ failure. “...increasingly clear that the gastrointestinal tract is not a passive organ...” “... the GI track recognized as having important endocrine, metabolic, immunologic and barrier functions...” “...bacteria/ednotoxin escaping from the gut could lead to systematic infection and disease...” “...studies indicate that one or more three basic pathophysiologic factors appear to be necessary for bacterial translocation to occur.” “Three promoting factors are disruption of the ecologic balance of the... microflora, resulting in overgrowth with certain bacteria, impaired host immune defences, and physical disruption of the gut mucosal barrier.”
Galland, M.D., FACN, Leo, 1995, Townsend Letter for Doctors, Aug.-Sep. Leaky Gut Syndromes: Breaking the Vicious Cycle. “Leaky Gut Syndromes are usually provoked by exposure to substances which damage the integrity of the intestinal mucosa...causes of damage are infectious agents (viral, bacterial and protozoan), 43-46 ethanol, 47-47 and NSAIDs. 20, 49, 50 Hypoxia of the, 51,52 elevated levels of reactive oxygen metabolites, 53 and cytotoxic drugs 54-56 also increased para-cellular permeability.” “Altered intestinal permeability is a key element in the pathogenisis of many different diseases. Hyperpermeability initiates a pancreatic insufficiency and malnutrition occur; each of these increased leakiness of the small bowel. Effective treatment of the Leaky Gut Syndromes requires several components: avoidance of enterotoxic drugs, and allergic foods, elimination of infection or bacterial overgrowth with antimicrobial ad probiotics, and dietary supplementation with trophic nutrients.
Bjarnason, I. Et al, 1984, Lancet, Vol i p 79-82' The leaky gut of alcoholism: the route of entry for toxic compounds'.
Purup, S, Vestergaard, M, Pedersen, O, Sejrsen, K. (2007) Biological activity of bovine milk on proliferation of human intestinal cells. Journal of Dairy Research 74(1):58-65. Bovine milk contains a number of biologically active components that affect growth development of human intestinal tissue. The degree of activity depended on the stage of lactation.
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The Colostrum Miracle: The antiaging superfood, can boost immunity and prevent premature aging By the editors of the Doctors' Prescription for Healthy Living Magazine, 2005.