Summary: Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans. Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know: What is leaky gut? Intestinal permeability happens when the junctions in your gut that control the lining in your small intestine don't work properly. This causes metabolic toxins and undigested food to enter into your blood stream. This can result in numerous unpleasant and vague symptoms like bloating, fatigue, hair loss, heartburn, brittle nails, mood swings, muscle pain and a handful of others. Leaky gut can lead to a variety of other health issues, such as asthma, arthritis, eczema and even obesity. If you're having gut issues, you should speak to your doctor first to rule out certain autoimmune disorders that affect your gut, like Celiac disease and IBS. There are some ways you can address your leaky gut, including: Zinc Liquorish extract Milk thistle B vitamins Artichoke extract Fish oils Tart cherry extract Boswellia extract If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@radiomd.com or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.
