 Lgs
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Leaky Gut Syndrome occurs when the lining of the intestinal tract is no longer protecting our bodies from the external world.
The lining is meant to break ingested substances down into compounds that are so simple that they are not recognized by the immune system as not being you. Remember, the immune systems duty is in a nutshell to attack that which is not you and not attack you.
The intestinal tract is completely replaced within 14 hours. In this time period the entire thing has been digested or sloughed off and a new one replaces it. In order to do this the intestinal tract requires the most significant use of blood even at rest than any other organ system of the body.
If individuals are under chronic stress the intestinal tract becomes severely deprived of blood and the regeneration of the lining is compromised. Thus, the intestinal tract becomes much more permeable and substances that are not meant to be in your system in the form in which they exist make their way there anyway. This results in all kinds of ailments, some of which are deemed to be of unknown etiology by many doctors.
LGS if not taken care of can very quickly lead to Candida Related Syndrome. Candida is one of the organisms that can very easily take advantage of the compromised intestine. This leads to systemic yeast problems and recurrent vaginal yest infections.
LGS allows excess hormones and antibiotics found in dairy and non-organic meat to seep into the system. Also, pesticides have a particularly hormone-like interaction within the body, which is why organic foods are preferable. This also allows additives, preservatives, and other synthetic materials to make their way into the system--and MUCH faster than would be the case with someone with a healthy intestinal lining. In this way diet is a very important aspect of health.
It becomes much more apparent that dealing with any stressors in ones life would help to improve this problem. This way blood flow can be properly appropriated to restore a healthier function of intestine and ultimately the entire body. Also, exercise is a great form of detoxification of the body and is integral for the restoration of health after suffering from any ailment, but particularly one in which contaminants become more abundant in the body.
As one can see, this phenomenon has a particular implications for someone suffering from a condition such as PCOS, hormonal imbalances, recurrent infection, etc. | 
