Zonulin test(blood) Zonulin is a protein that regulates the tight junctions of the intestines. As the number goes up, it is likely that there is more leaky gut. I use both the IgG antibody testing and the Zonulin blood test. They give you clues, not definitive answers, but they are eas...
There really isn’t a test for leaky gut. If you choose to do a hypersensitivity test on your dog, it may come back with sensitivity to most proteins. If this happens, it’s a good bet your dog has leaky gut … his immune system is reacting to everything that leaks through. But if...
Nuts, eggs, many nightshades (eg tomatoes etc), low sugar fruit (eg berries) etc can all have their place in your leaky gut diet too, but they’re not for everyone. And as I explain below in idea #22, some of you may really need to limit serving size significantly and test these...
Leaky gut and leaky brain often occur at the same time. This is not surprising if you consider the connection between your gut and your brain. The proteins occludin and zonulin can both lead to gut and blood-brain barrier permeability. If you have antibodies against these two proteins, it m...
My history with this disease state began 19 years ago, and until recently I had been fighting many battles, but ultimately, was losing the war. The cost, in terms of all those things that we associate with good health, has been incalculable. The cost in terms of money has easily been ...