LEAKY GUT
Nutritional Support Protocol
Lifestyle Recommendations:
1. Eliminate alcohol consumption during the GI healing phase.
2. Completely avoid use of aspirin and NSAIDS.
3. Avoid constipation (use PaleoFiber if needed) and drink 8 glasses of purified water daily.
4. Completely avoid all known food allergens. Test with DFH Comprehensive Metabolic Profile.
5. Control stress (may need biofeedback, deep breathing, recreation, meditation, yoga, prayer,
proper sleep, etc.).
6. Practice good sleep habits and get between 8-9 hours of sleep a night. Take the "Test Your Sleep IQ" at the National Institutes of Health http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov and follow the Insomnia Nutritional Support Protocol if needed.
Dietary Recommendations:
1. Avoid excessive consumption of coffee, tea, and soda.
2. Consume organic fruits and vegetables and free range meat and poultry.
3. Avoid sugar and artificially sweetened products. Replace sugar with the polyol sugar xylitol.
4. Concentrate on fish and foods high in omega 3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna.
5. Avoid hydrogenated oils, fried foods, and plant oils such as corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil and
sunflower oil high in linoleic acid.
6. Avoid foods you know you are allergic to and exposure to environmental allergens.
7. Eat 5-9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily OR add one heaping tablespoon of PaleoGreens
and PaleoReds to your favorite drink.
8. It may be necessary to avoid all gluten containing foods in order to heal the gut lining.
Supplement Recommendations:
In addition to the core nutrient program recommended by your Health Care Professional
and/or from the results of your most recent Designs for Health Metabolic Profile:
Digestzymes: 2 at start of each meal
PaleoMeal and water mixed in a blender with the following:
GI Revive: 1-2 teaspoons
Probiotic Synergy powder: 1 tablespoon
Genuine Norwegian
Cod Liver Oil: 2 teaspoons
PaleoFiber: 1-2 tablespoons
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