Gut analysis

[IdasMum]

I recently provided a sample for analysis and received the results last week.

I had a follow up appointment with Gemma my Funtional Health Practitioner (in training) yesterday.

I wanted to share some of the info I have learned here.

I have Helicobacter Pylori, unsurprising as around 50% of the population have it.

Of more interest to me is my high Zonulin level and as I understand it can be a cause of Leaky gut. Leaky Gut Syndrome and can be responsible for autoimmune diseases however, LGS is still a grey area for medical science.

"Many studies have revealed that a leaky gut paves the way to the development of autoimmune diseases. Therefore, healing the leaky gut suppresses the symptoms of these diseases; as such, decreasing its occurrence is vital to the prevention of autoimmune diseases "

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I have made some dietary changes, aiming for very low gluten and very low sugar (the latter I should be doing anyway 😬). I have been taking some supplements that Gemma recommended at our first consultation to support my liver ( L-Glutathion, Sulforaphan, Milk Thistle). I am hoping to make some impact on my health. I live in hope.

In other news, last week we became great grandparents to Arlo.

6 weeks premature but weighing 6lbs, robust enough to cope.

All are doing well.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Awwwh! Gorgeous. What a fat baby!! My 5+ weeks preemie was 1090g (2lb 6oz), the 8 weeks early one 1300g (2lb 13oz)!!

[Sophiestree in reply to PMRpro]

Fat baby 😂 😂😂

[HeronNS]

You might be interested in this book. It was recommended on a Canadian Zoom meeting for PMR/GCA patients (mostly GCA).

A Silent Fire: the story of inflammation, diet & disease, by Shilpa Ravella. (2022)

[IdasMum in reply to HeronNS]

Thanks Heron, will take a look.

[daisylazy]

Congrats IdaMum beautiful baby. May it bring joy to all.

[SheffieldJane]

Beautiful baby! Fiddly but worth it. 😉

Now I’m going to look up your leaky gut information. Thanks for the post. X

[Sophiestree in reply to SheffieldJane]

love that reply too. Fiddly 🤣

[Bcol]

Congratulations on the great Grandchild, a good weight for prem. Interesting info on the gut.

[Megams]

~Heartiest congratulations IdasMum - simply precious bundle and may he bring much joy

Thank you too for sharing the National Library of Med research - fascinating area which I am always exploring to find answers ~