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Do you have:

1. abdominal bloating after eating a meal
2. alternating bouts of diarrhoea and constipation
3. feel lethargic
4. have arthritis, eczema, asthma, food allergies, IBS, rheumatoid arthritis, gastroenteritis

You may have what we call ‘leaky gut syndrome’. 

This is where the lining of the intestines becomes more porous.

Factors such as:

• stress
• alcohol abuse
• junk food, excessive consumption of sugary food
• pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics, NSAIDs – neurofen, voltarin
• gastrointestinal parasites such as giardia
• intestinal bacterial infections or candida
• nutritional deficiencies

...can cause the gut lining to become more permeable. And in the end could lead to autoimmune diseases. 

In my herbal medicine consultation I take a thorough case history and do tests for zinc, intestinal health and acidity of the body. An over acid body can experience more aches and pains and the possibility of leaching of calcium out of the bones to possibly contribute to osteoporosis down the track. So why not take time to have a healthcheck and see how the health of your gut is going.

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