Leaky Gut in young child
By Carey in 2 Dec 2020 | 02:41My nephew is only about 18 months old and was told he likely has leaky gut.
Are there any suggestions herbal or aromatherapy that are supportive and safe for a child this young?
2 Dec 2020 | 02:41
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Has your nephew taken antibiotics ? In my opinion it would be unusual for an 18 month old to have leaky gut, unless he had been given antibiotics several times, or has some underlying inflammatory disease of the GI tract. Who said he had leaky gut ?
2 Dec 2020 | 17:28
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He has taken antibiotics. He had ear infections and also was mistreated/misdiagnosed before they realized he had a milk allergy.
His dietitian said its likely he has leaky gut. I was also surprised to hear this at such a young age, but between the antibiotics and his mother's gut flora (LOTS of processed food during pregnancy), I could see it as a possibility. He was also born via C-section.
15 Dec 2020 | 17:15
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His mothers diet is less an issue than, the C-section and the antibiotic use. I would see if there are any probiotics for 18 month olds, things like non-dairy yogurt, and other live culture foods, add soaked chia seeds, flax seed, to his diet to enhance butyric acid production (prebiotics). Herbs to heal the gut mucosa include plantain leaf (tea), turmeric (in food), chamomile (tea) and they are mild enough for an 18 month old child.
16 Dec 2020 | 17:29
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