Leaky gut syndrome

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Leaky gut syndrome is a hypothetical and medically unrecognized condition.[1][2]

Unlike the scientific phenomenon of

autism.[1][4] There is little evidence to support this hypothesis.[1][6]

Stephen Barrett has described "leaky gut syndrome" as a fad diagnosis and says that its proponents use the alleged condition as an opportunity to sell a number of alternative-health remedies – including diets, herbal preparations, and dietary supplements.[5] In 2009, Seth Kalichman wrote that some pseudoscientists claim that the passage of proteins through a "leaky" gut is the cause of autism.[7] Evidence for claims that a leaky gut causes autism is weak and conflicting.[8]

Advocates tout various treatments for "leaky gut syndrome", such as

dietary supplements, probiotics, herbal remedies, gluten-free foods, and low-FODMAP, low-sugar, and/or antifungal diets, but there is little evidence that the treatments offered are of benefit.[1]
None have been adequately tested to determine whether they are safe and effective for this purpose.[4] The U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) does not recommend the use of any special diets to manage the main symptoms of autism or leaky gut syndrome.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Leaky gut syndrome".
    NHS Choices. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original
    on 2018-02-11. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Debunking the Myth of 'Leaky Gut Syndrome'". Inside Tract (187). Canadian Society of Intestinal Research. 2013.
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  5. ^ a b Barrett, Stephen (14 March 2009). "Be Wary of "Fad" Diagnoses". Quackwatch. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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