Leaky gut syndrome
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What is leaky gut syndrome?
Leaky gut is an increased permeability to the lining of the intestinal wall. Nutrients and toxins are improperly digested sparking an inflammatory response. Chronic inflammation causes various health issues. This diagnosis is not widely accepted by the conventional medical community.
Common symptoms reported by people with leaky gut syndrome
Treatments taken by people for leaky gut syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with leaky gut syndrome
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Who has leaky gut syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 71 say leaky gut syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 44 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 7 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | |
| Female | 129 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 56 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 14 |