If
you’ve been a reader of mine even for a short time, you probably
have noticed I’m a people watcher.
As
a nutrition consultant, I watch people because I need to know how their
behaviors regarding food are affecting their health.
Sometimes
if I strike up a conversation, I’ll ask questions and they’ll be amazed at
how I seem to be “reading their minds.”
For
example, I spoke to a guy at a dinner recently who said he had acid reflux
really bad and was on PPIs. After looking at what was on his plate, I
wasn’t at all surprised!
But
I also noted that he seemed to move around gingerly so I asked him, “Do
you have back problems too?”
He
looked surprised. “Well, yes, I do.”
I
figured I’d shoot the moon at this point. “And do you find yourself
getting sick a lot with things like colds, sinus infections or bronchitis?”
He
looked creeped out as if I had been peeking in his windows and said, “Yeah.
How did you know?”
I
smiled and said, “Well, the initial clue was the acid reflux and
PPI use. Trust me, never is a gut problem JUST a gut problem. It might
start there but it always moves on.”
Here’s
why that is so — let me introduce you to…
The amazing GALT
GALT stands for “Gut Associated Lymphoid
Tissue.”
Your
GALT lines your intestines, and ITS health is the #1 indicator of the state
of health of the REST of your body.
You
see, nestled in your GALT are 50-60% of your body’s immune secreting cells
and 70% of your antibodies. So clearly, the bulk of your immune
system is in your gut.
Your
GALT has a sophisticated network of “detectives” that each has
their own important role in protecting you.
Everything
you ingest goes through a special “interrogation process” through
your system and eventually your GALT decides whether the
“suspect” should be imprisoned or released.
Here’s
what I mean…
The journey from
Ur-mouth to Uranus
Once
you swallow food, bacteria, a virus or whatever (I’ll call it the
“suspect”), your body’s first “detective” to come
on the scene is actually the stomach’s hydrochloric acid.
If
it’s food (especially protein), the hydrochloric acid will signal the release
of the acid enzymes pepsin and pepsinogen to break it down.
However,
if it’s something dangerous like a virus, the hydrochloric acid will try to
kill it.
That’s
why people on acid reducers and PPIs (like my acquaintance up above)
are more likely to get sick a lot. They’re missing this important first
line of defense because it gets shut down by the medication.
Once
the “suspect” has gotten beyond the stomach, it’s time for the
GALT force.
The
first detective in the GALT is M cells. M cells
“question” the suspect and determine if it is food or not. If it
is food, it’s allowed to proceed and eventually be absorbed into
circulation once it’s broken down enough by the small intestine’s enzymes.
But
lo and behold, if the suspect is dangerous, the M cells present their
“case” to immune cells called macrophages.
Then
the macrophages sound the alarm for their “SWAT team” — killer T
cells, natural killer cells and mast cells — cells that create a tidal
wave of inflammation in your intestine to “imprison” the suspect
so it can’t escape any further inside of YOU.
Eventually,
the “suspect” is escorted away with the muscle movement of your
intestinal tract (called peristalsis), handcuffed to your BM and out
it goes.
GALT — your quiet, humble
protective force
The
process I’ve described above happens to everyone at various times. It may
be going on inside of you right now and you don’t even know it.
That’s
the amazing protective force of your GALT in action.
Just
like your municipal police force quietly patrols the streets and keeps your
community safe, your GALT keeps YOU safe.
But
alas, my friend, many of us challenge our GALT and stretch it beyond its
protective limits, day in and day out.
Things
that can taunt the GALT and make it less able to protect you include
medications (both OTC and prescription), alcohol abuse, poorly digested
food molecules, trans-fats and chemicals from processed foods and the
environment.
And
is there ever “H-E-double hockey sticks” to pay when that
happens!
Your GALT pushed beyond its limits
When
your GALT is repeatedly assaulted with a swarm of “suspects” just
like a police force trying to control a mob scene, it can only do so much
and eventually it starts losing control.
Then
your SWAT team starts working overtime creating a chronic state of
inflammation in your gut, which eventually can make the gut wall more
porous (called leaky gut).
Once
your gut wall gets leaky, “suspects” of all shapes, sizes and
intentions can seep into your bloodstream.
When
this happens, your GALT still desperately tries to help. It releases
warning signals to the rest of the immune tissues and cells in your body
telling them that suspects are in your bloodstream and to be on the alert!
The
first stop for suspects getting in your bloodstream is the Kupffer cells in
your liver.
Like
your GALT’s SWAT team, if the Kupffer cells sense danger, they create
inflammation to try and trap the suspect…so that means now your liver
gets inflamed too.
Eventually
an all-out alarm (like an APB) gets sent through your ENTIRE
bloodstream and inflammation starts popping up everywhere trying to catch
the suspects.
And
it is precisely that inflammation that over time can lead to things like back problems, fibromyalgia,
headaches, skin problems, elevated blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and
more…
…conditions
that you wouldn’t have necessarily tied in to your gut health.
But
now you know better!
Take care of your GALT
The
good news is no matter how “challenged” your GALT may be right
now, you can help restore its health so it can again provide its crucial
protection against sickness and disease and keep inflammation low.
It
just involves these 3 key steps:
1- Do the avoid-dance
This
involves avoiding things that can taunt your GALT.
These
can include, but are not limited to:
- Processed foods, refined
carbs, soda and foods that you are (or suspect you may be) sensitive or
allergic to
– Cigarette smoke
– Excessive alcohol (especially beer)
– Medications (especially antibiotics and acid reducers)
2- Bring in a supportive force
The
friendly flora in your gut assists your GALT’s efforts by enhancing
digestion and helping to keep the gut wall strong and secure.
But
unfortunately, because of things like a poor diet, stress, lack of sleep and
medication use, many of us are instead walking around with a gut
environment that favors harmful bacteria.
Without
the protective support of friendly flora, you are even MORE likely to
develop leaky gut and the all-over body wrath it can lead to like I described
above.
That’s
why probiotic supplementation can be so helpful to SO many people. We’re
all subject to factors that challenge our gut flora at one time or another.
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Research
studies have shown that it is important to use more than one strain of
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Two
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And
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the upper hand” over harmful bacteria, and strengthen your intestinal
wall.
3- Make food a friend — not a
foe
One
of the things that taunts your GALT is poorly digested food molecules. It’s as if the GALT
can’t recognize the “suspect” as food and instead it reacts as if
it’s dangerous.
So
to avoid putting your GALT on alert needlessly, it’s vital to eat foods and
meals that your body can effectively break down.
This
involves eating REAL (not processed) foods like fresh fruits and
vegetables, whole grains and lean meats, plus keeping ALL of your meals
easy to digest.
The
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Not
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So
there you have it.
You
are officially an expert in why your GALT literally controls your health
from head to toe.
Now
it’s time for YOU to do something about YOURS.
Believe
me, nothing you could do will make a bigger impact on how you feel today,
tomorrow and all of your days.
To
your health,
Sherry
Brescia
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