What is Leaky Gut? Causes, Symptoms, and How to Heal it Naturally

If you or someone in your family has been struggling with digestive issues, skin flare-ups, brain fog, or even stubborn food sensitivities—and nothing seems to help—you’re not alone. One often-overlooked root cause may be something called leaky gut.

At Kingdom Chiropractic, we help families across the East Valley understand how gut health and nervous system health are connected—and most importantly, how to start healing.

What Exactly Is Leaky Gut?

Leaky gut (also called intestinal permeability) happens when the lining of your small intestine becomes compromised. Normally, this lining acts like a security gate: letting nutrients in while keeping toxins, harmful bacteria, and undigested food out of your bloodstream.

But when the “tight junctions” between cells loosen—thanks to stress, poor diet, or toxin exposure—things sneak through that shouldn’t. The result? Inflammation, immune stress, and symptoms that can affect far more than just digestion.

Common Causes of Leaky Gut

Several modern lifestyle factors can damage your gut lining:

1. Poor Diet Choices
   Processed foods, refined sugar, gluten, artificial additives, and inflammatory oils (like canola or soybean) irritate and weaken the gut lining.

2. Chronic Stress
   Stress hormones like cortisol reduce blood flow to the digestive system, breaking down gut defenses over time.

3. Medications
   Frequent antibiotics, NSAIDs (like ibuprofen), and acid blockers disrupt healthy gut bacteria and damage the intestinal lining.

4. Toxin Exposure
   Environmental chemicals, pesticides, mold toxins, and heavy metals are all modern-day stressors on the gut.

5. Gut Dysbiosis (Imbalanced Gut Bacteria)
   Too many harmful bacteria or yeast, and not enough beneficial bacteria, can worsen leaky gut.

Symptoms of Leaky Gut

Because the gut is connected to nearly every system in the body, symptoms often show up beyond digestion:

• Bloating, gas, diarrhea, or constipation

• Food intolerances and sensitivities

• Chronic fatigue or brain fog

• Joint discomfort

• Headaches or migraines

• Skin issues (eczema, acne, rashes)

• Autoimmune challenges

• Anxiety, mood swings, or irritability

• Behavioral struggles in kids, including hyperactivity, difficulty focusing, or emotional outbursts

👉 Many parents are surprised to learn that leaky gut can play a role not just in physical symptoms, but also in how kids think, feel, and behave day to day.

4 Steps to Naturally Heal Leaky Gut

At Kingdom Chiropractic, we believe in restoring gut health gently and effectively with professional-grade nutrition and nervous system support. Here’s the foundational protocol we recommend, using trusted supplements from Designs for Health:

1. Gi Revive™ – Repair & Soothe the Gut Lining

This blend of aloe vera, slippery elm, licorice (DGL), marshmallow root, and zinc carnosine calms inflammation and helps rebuild the gut barrier.
👉 Why it matters: It helps seal up the “leaks” and reduces irritation.

2. IgGI Shield™ – Strengthen Immune Defense

Contains immunoglobulins that bind harmful bacteria, toxins, and food particles, keeping them out of your bloodstream.
👉 Why it matters: It acts like a shield, reducing the immune system’s burden so your gut can heal.

3. L-Glutamine Powder – Fuel for Gut Cells

This amino acid is the main fuel source for intestinal cells, helping repair and maintain the gut lining.
👉 Why it matters: Think of it as giving your gut cells the energy they need to heal.

4. Probiomed™ 100 – Restore Healthy Gut Bacteria

A high-potency, multi-strain probiotic that replenishes beneficial bacteria, supports digestion, and strengthens gut defenses.
👉 Why it matters: A healthy microbiome is key for long-term gut health.

Chiropractic Care & Gut Healing

Here’s what makes Kingdom Chiropractic different: we don’t just look at the gut—we look at the nervous system connection.

Your brain and spinal cord control every organ, including the gut. If there’s stress or interference in your nervous system, your digestion won’t function properly, no matter how clean your diet or how many supplements you take.

Regular chiropractic adjustments:

• Reduce nervous system stress so gut function can normalize

• Support better immune and hormone balance

• Help your body adapt to stress more effectively

• Promote calmer moods and better focus in kids

That’s why pairing nervous system-based chiropractic care with targeted gut supplements is the fastest way to see real, lasting results.

Ready to Start Healing?

Healing leaky gut doesn’t happen overnight—but with the right support, your body is designed to restore itself. Alongside targeted supplementation, we recommend:

• Removing processed foods, gluten, and added sugars

• Prioritizing stress management (yes, chiropractic helps with this too!)

• Staying consistent with nervous system-based chiropractic care

At Kingdom Chiropractic, we help families in Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, and across the East Valley heal from the inside out. If you’re ready for personalized support on your health journey, schedule your next visit now.