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How do i know if i have a leaky gut? And how long time does it take to stop breakouts from a leaky gut? I mean if having a leaky gut causes food allergies and you just consume a lot of that your gonna have acne anyway? Must be an easier way?

There are tests (lactulose manitoll test) but they may not available in all countries. Easiest is to make a 36 hour fast followed by a radical change to the diet and see if there is improvement.
When offending foods (the one that cross the leaky intestinal barrier and trigger inflammation like gluten, lactose) is removed improvement can be seen in 3 - 10 days. To heal the leaky gut it takes much longer and (3-6 months) and when you have successfully done that you can again eat gluten or lactose with no ill effect.

I've heard of people being able to wean off HCl supplements after some time... so I don't think they reduce your own production of stomach acid. I have been supplementing with HCl for years, but I have been able to reduce my dose over time. I've had to address the things that were contributing to my lack of stomach acid production -- yeast and bacterial overgrowth, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, poor adrenal function.

Hi there! Yes- so I've started to take hcl. Have you noticed any changed in your digestion when taking it? Also, why do you feel you had to wean yourself off? Is there a dependence that occurs because if so I'm not aware but I'd love to know! Also, how did you know you had yeast issues and how did you fix them?

Excellent summary, only few personal experience points left to add to heal leaky gut
1. Alcohol is #1 contributor to leaky gut to me, to really see effect need to go to zero for a month
2. coffee , wheat/gluten, milk, eggs follow
3. get sufficient vitamin D, preferrably through your skin rather than oral supplement, it is important for repair of mucosal barrier
4. do an occasional fasting

Nice tips, thanks! So, when you mentioned eggs, did you mean they they irritated or helped you? Also, when you say fasting, what exactly do you mean? For the past 2 days, I drink liquid nutrition until dinner when I eat a full healthy meal. Is that fasting?

Eggs are problematic as the whites contain lysosyme which breaks down intestinal wall.
Fasting: I do a mix of
A. intermittent fasting as per leangains.com (basically skipping breakfast)
B. occasional full day fast.
For the fast to count you need to eat zero calories for at least 12 hours. Good news: sleeping counts.

Excellent summary, only few personal experience points left to add to heal leaky gut
1. Alcohol is #1 contributor to leaky gut to me, to really see effect need to go to zero for a month
2. coffee , wheat/gluten, milk, eggs follow
3. get sufficient vitamin D, preferrably through your skin rather than oral supplement, it is important for repair of mucosal barrier
4. do an occasional fasting

Eczema, acne and psoriasis is linked to leaky gut syndrome which is exacerbated by alcohol, coffee, gluten, dairy and other foods. Leaky gut can actually be inherited in three different ways (genetic predisposition, learned diet and lifestyle habits, sharing of microbial environment ) which might be the reason why skin illnesses run in your family. Autoimmune paleo diet could be the right response.