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Leaky Gut Syndrome
Dr. Cordain,
I have just finished watching your appearance on Dr. Oz yesterday, and am interested in following up on your comment regarding the need for study groups looking into “Leaky Gut Syndrome”. I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s autoimmune disorder, after many years of undiagnosed symptoms, much testing, and many life style changing debilitating symptoms. I am currently under the care of a very knowledgeable, thorough nurse practitioner who specializes in functional…
Capsaicin and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. Cordain, I was interested in an issue of The Insider in which you covered inflammation and Capsaicin, because of long standing problems (since the early 1980’s) with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and also various bowel problems. I have been doing quite well for the last seven or so years (though I am 70 now) thanks to The Paleo Diet, but am not fully recovered. With regard to your list of foods to avoid, I do avoid, completely, all those foods except pepper with capsaisin. Over the course of a week, I consume 2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper. I do this specifically to…
