In my last video, I described leaky gut and its connection with a variety of conditions from skin issues to autoimmune disease to weight gain. If your gut is in a state of impermeability, it does not have to remain that way. Leaky gut is treatable and the first step toward treating much of the chronic problems I see in my practice. We naturopaths use use something called the 4R approach to heal the gut. The R’s stand for: Repair, Reinoculate, Repair and Restore. Here, I discuss the first two steps.
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