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Reducing the effects of Leaky Gut Syndrome
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
The lining of the intestines is a barrier that usually only allows properly digested fats, proteins, and starches to pass through and enter the bloodstream. It does this in several ways.
The spaces in between the cells that line the intestines, desomones, are normally sealed. When the intestinal lining becomes irritated, the desomones loosen, allowing unwanted larger molecules in the intestines to pass through into the bloodstream. These unwanted substances are seen by the immune system as foreign substances. This triggers an antibody, or allergy type, reaction.
When the intestinal lining becomes even more damaged, still larger substances, such as unfriendly bacteria, undigested food particles, and toxins, pass directly through the damaged cells, into the body. Again, the immune system is triggered and antibodies and other immune responses are released. These immune responses alert white blood cells to fight the particles. This fight produces free radicals, which cause irritation and inflammation throughout the body.
What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Leaky Gut Syndrome?
Many researchers believe that the major symptom of a Leaky Gut is autoimmune disease, which is when the body attacks its own tissues. There are some 80 recognized autoimmune diseases. These include Lupus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Diabetes, Alopecia Areata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Thyroiditis, Vasculitis, Crohn's Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis. Autoimmune disorders can be understood as allergic reactions. Allergies often develop when the body produces antibodies to combat undigested proteins that enter the bloodstream through a leaky gut. These antibodies can enter any tissue and trigger inflammatory reactions whenever that food is eaten. According to Zoltan P. Rona, MD (www.health-n-energy.com/ronagut.htm), "If inflammation occurs in a joint, auto immune arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis) develops. If it occurs in the brain, myalgic encephalomyelitis (aka chronic fatigue syndrome) may be the result. If the antibodies end up attacking the lining of the gut itself, the result may be colitis or Crohn's Disease." Other disorders associated with a leaky gut include eczema, psoriasis, pancreatic insufficiency, and candidiasis, while Leaky Gut can include symptoms such as, fatigue, joint pain, muscle pain, fever and abdominal discomfort.
Dr. Leonard Smith, a leading gastrointestinal surgeon points out, "increased intenstinal permeability, whether it be intermittent or chronic, may be a major contributing factor to most diseases. Maintaining a well nourished intestinal lining and overlying mucus, with beneficial bacteria from birth throughout life, is of paramount importance in controlling intestinal permeability. Suffice it to say that a balance of soluble and insoluble fiber, the right ratio or essential fatty acids, beneficial bacteria, digestive enzymes and supplements for building and maintaining the gut lining would be a very wise dietary choice for everyone to make on a regular basis."
Why is Aller-Avert The Finest Nutritional Support For Leaky Gut Syndrome.
Aller-Avert is like no other Nutritional Supplement available for Leaky Gut Syndrome because it contains a nutrient compound, NT Factor proven in multiple clinical trials to directly repair such cell membranes along with other nutrients to support membrane repair.
Aller-Avert contains 6 key ingredients.
NT Factor®, our unique, scientifically, doctor validated and specially formulated nutrient compound.
N-Acetyl-D-Glucosomine
Quercetin
Beta-Carotene
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
Pantethine
NT Factor® is the nutrient compound used in most of our products. It’s entirely made up of food and food extracts from plants. Its unique, proprietary process makes it more valuable than ordinary anti-oxidants. Normal anti-oxidants try to slow down the rate of free radical damage to cell membranes. NT Factor is the only compound proved and validated to repair, restore and prevent free radical damage. Human studies proved it could restore cell membrane function to those of an aged population to those of persons half their age. Animal studies, showed it actually prevented cell membrane damage, such as in the case of leaky gut syndrome. This shows it has the potential to prevent and repair unwanted intestinal permeability. The NT Factor base gives you free acidophilus and bifidus supplementation. It is active acidophilus along with growth factors including the Pantethine and Phosphoglycolipids that will provide, as well as, stimulate the growth of friendly bacteria. NT Factor seeds and feeds the friendly intestinal flora necessary for a healthy gastro-intestinal system. It is increasing the absorption and utilization of principal nutrients. What this means for the person suffering the debilitation of Leaky Gut Syndrome is a way to finally repair, restore and prevent intestinal permeation.
N-Acetyl-D-Glucosomine (NADG) is essential for the growth and repair of all human tissue, especially mucous membranes found in the intestinal tract. Normally, NADG, an acetylated amino sugar that is easily bioavailable, is synthesized from glucose and other amino sugars in the body. Problems arise when the body can no longer naturally produce NADG because the other sugars become unusable. Repairing the mucous membrane is essential for restoring optimal nutrient absorption needed for a healthy immune system and breaking the viscous cycle of inflammation and malabsorbtion. NADG differs from glucoseamine sulfate in that it bioavaialbe when intestinal disorders are present.
Quercetin is a bioflavinoid derived from blue-green algae. It has the properties of both an anti-oxidant and anti-histamine. Bioflavinoids work in the body to decrease the permeability and fragility of blood vessels, such as those in the intestines, and constrict the capillaries. This reduces blood flow during allergic reactions.
Beta-Carotene is a carotenoids. Studies indicate that certain carotenoids possess anti-oxidant capabilities, independent of vitamin A. This can enhance many aspects of immune function.
Vitamin C is a natural anti-oxidant, working in conjunction with the beta-carotene in the body to destroy free radicals. Sustained levels of Vitamin C in the plasma assist in the maintenance of cell membrane integrity. The type of Vitamin C found in Aller-Avert is in the form of Calcium Ascorbate. This makes it the only form of Vitamin C that does not destroy friendly bacteria in the small intestine. It is not anti-microbial.
Pantethine is isolated as a growth factor for the formation of friendly bacteria. It assists in replenishing bifido-bacterial and bifidum-bacteria, while keeping in check both Ecoli and Streptococcal bacteria. Pantethine is 200,000 times more effective as a growth agent than its growth agent for yeast is.
NTI’s Aller-Avert can offer you relief that no other supplement can: the benefit and value of NT Factor, along with its other main ingredients. Working together, these ingredients provide the nutritional support needed to repair and restore a healthy gastro-intestinal system, while preventing future damage. Aller-Avert will remove the inflammation and irritations caused by the perforation of the intestinal lining, repair the lining and then prevent future perforations from occurring. Aller-Avert has helped many people return to a healthier lifestyle.
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