PPI's Cause Leaky Gut!

[Anonymous]

I recently took my ds to a doctor who was a Pedi for 20 years and he now practices “Functional Medicine”.

He informed me that PPI’s cause Leaky Gut and a host of other problems!

I decided to do a search on it myself and here is some info I thought I should share with you. I’m sure there is much more out there, this was just a quick search.

http://www.endfatigue.com/health_articles_f-n_2/Indigestion-antacid_meds_cause_leaky_gut_syndrome.html

Antacid Medications (Proton Pump Inhibitors) Cause Leaky Gut Syndrome

In a recent article, we talked about how Fibromyalgia is associated with “Leaky Gut Syndrome“
where food is absorbed before it is completely digested. This can
result in both food allergies and immune exhaustion. This new study
shows that “Proton Pump Inhibitors” (e.g., Prilosec, Prevacid and
Nexium) can cause leaky gut within days of starting them. Fortunately,
the leaky gut goes away within days of stopping them.

Though OK for short term use, for long term use it is better to use Natural treatments for Indigestion, which can be very effective.

References

Article at National Center for Biotechnology Information.

Mullin
JM, Valenzano MC, Whitby M, Lurie D, Schmidt JD, Jain V, Tully O,
Kearney K, Mercogliano G, Thornton AJ. Esomeprazole induces upper
gastrointestinal tract transmucosal permeability (R2). Aliment
Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Aug 4. [Epub ahead of print]

AND-

http://www.foodsmatter.com/digestive_conditions/miscellaneous/articles/leaky_gut_syndrome.html

[hellbennt]

I *think* that’s why many many mamas here really advocate the use of disgestive enzymes and probiotics….

[Anonymous]

I had an inkling about this. Anyway I’m weaning my DD now who’s 24 months old off Prevacid. I have been giving her probiotics for a couple of months but can someone give suggestions on what enzymes I can give her? I haven’t heard of digestive enzymes for a 2 yr old. I know I used some papaya enzymes for me when I was weaning off Prilosec.

Thanks
Thea

[Anonymous]

i knew there was a reason i wanted to have a fundo instead of taking the PPIs for the rest of my life. besides, i also discovered that one of my medications won’t work if i take the PPI. wish i could blame my fibro on it—-but i haven’t been taking the PPIs because of the other mediction.

[hellbennt]

enzymes: I am not home so cannot give you links but if you go to the upper right hand corner of this screen and click on search & then from there

choose all forums and on the right-hand side choose ,from the drop-down menu,6 months and OLDER (the default is ‘newer’ you will have to change this ti ‘older’) you will find info

put digestive enzymes as a keyword or just enzymes

you can also search by usename, too (I think you can do both atthe same time- keyword and username) and for username I would do first kendramom and then erintx

[Anonymous]

I’ve had a feeling that the PPI’s were causing more harm than good. But, whenever I tried talking to the doctors about my concerns they say how they are the safest and most effective meds for treating reflux.

On a side note, Nexium can cause vitamin B deficiencies. This in return can cause developmental delays and other problems.

Once I started my son on vit. B-12 I saw huge improvements in him cognitively.

We go back to the good doctor in a week. He is going to have a plan for getting my son off of the Nexium, healing his gut, getting the reflux under control and fixing his sleep.

I will keep you updated on what he prescribes. This should be good :o)

[Anonymous]

can you use disgestive enzymes and probiotics on 5 month old baby?

[hellbennt]

yes even with a newborn! page 2 of this articel tells your what kind to use w/ a newborn:

Wondertime article/colic solved: http://wondertime.go.com/learning/article/interview-colic-expert.html

as for what to use w/ your 5 month old baby, this should help- look for post by erintx:

Erin’s sticky: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12948&PID=105126#105126

oops- forgot this link:

Probiotics, brands used: https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8970&PN=1

hellbennt2009-09-09 16:08:47

[Anonymous]

I just bought digestive enzymes for my daughter. She’s 24 months old. The one I found has pancreatin in it, among other things and it comes in a capsule. Now I’m a little worried of how to give it to her. I need to call and see if the capsule can be opened and put on food.

Anyway here’s the enzyme: http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Mega-Digestive-Enzymes-with-Pancreatin-10X

Please let me know what you think. Thanks

Thea

[hellbennt]

Precious, I would look for a ‘main’ or ‘large’ thread about enzymes by doing a search

upper right-hand corner

search

all forums

keyword: enzymes

from right side, choose 6 months and OLDER from drop-down menu

(the default is 6 months & newer) – this way you can learn from all the past posters who might not be here anymore bcse their babies are much better

THEN I would send a PM (Private message) to the posters in that thread (Kendramom, Erintx, etc) and, in the PM, give the link (copy & paste) to the thread and ask them to please respond there…that way, the info stays ‘central’

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