We’re just scratching the surface when it comes to gut health and acne, as patients with autoimmune disorders are known to have multiple skin manifestations. 14% of patients with ulcerative colitis and 24% of patients with Crohn’s disease present varying symptoms for several skin concerns. More specifically, celiac disease leads to dermatitis herpetiformis in 25% of cases, as well as alopecia and vitiligo in others.
Gut Health And Acne
The most serious intestinal issues are reflected in the concerns mentioned above.
For some people, their health concerns are unavoidable, but for others, the damage to their gut can be remedied. Gut health and acne is a connection I see all too often here at Appearance Based Medicine and it’s something that I can help my patients work towards fixing.
Your skin concerns can stem from increased intestinal permeability (IP), which is also commonly known as a ‘leaky gut’. Things such as excessive alcohol consumption, processed foods, allergies, and medications can cause gaps or cracks in the lining of your intestinal walls. As a result, food particles, waste products, and bacteria can leak out directly into your bloodstream. This triggers a body-wide
inflammatory response, often leading to acne flare-ups. I work with my patients to uncover what might be causing their IP, taking an in-depth look at their diet and lifestyle to hopefully come to a solution.
Chuckling Goat Probiotics To restore the skin and sever the ties between gut health and acne, we need to heal from the inside out. Regarding my gut, I rely on my friends at Chuckling Goat, who have developed an outstanding range of probiotic kefir supplements. They are experts in gut health and their products are specifically formulated to re-populate the microbiome with the healthy balance of good bacteria it needs to function properly.
Research shows that metabolites produced by lactobacillus (of which Chuckling Goat’s kefir contains six separate strains) is highly beneficial to the skin. If you’ve found that you’ve always struggled with your skin and nothing you’ve tried seems to have a positive impact, try probiotic kefir from the gut health experts at Chuckling Goat.
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Read more about skincare, gut health and acne here. For further help and advice, get in touch by calling 01628 303020 or emailing info@ab-med.co.uk.