08 Mar Diet For Leaky Gut
Let’s talk diet for leaky gut! If you saw our article from a leaky gut nutritioniston what causes leaky gut, you saw that diet is a reason that leaky gut can occur! So, as you make a transition to eating more nutrient dense foods – these are the ones you’ll want to emphasize in your diet!
Diet For Leaky Gut
Bone Broth
Bone broth has such powerful nourishing properties to help with gut lining. Another plus is that bone broth is super easy to digest for someone who is struggling with digesting food! Bone broth is full of vitamins, minerals, and collagen that helps support the intestinal lining. It also has amino acids, like glycine, that can provide anti-inflammatory effects.
Cooked Vegetables
While we LOVE vegetables in general, raw vegetables can be harder to break down and digest. From what we’ve seen, many people with leaky gut have issues with digesting. So, you might want to considering switching those raw vegetables to cooked for the time being, while you improve your digestion.
Fermented Foods
Fermented foods, such as kefir, sauerkraut, yogurt, kimchi, kombucha, etc, are natural probiotic foods. The act of fermenting can also increase digestibility, in addition to being a natural source of probiotics. Some people need to ease the introduction of fermented foods into their diet because we have seen people react negatively at first.
Since dairy can be a gut trigger for some, start with focusing on the fermented vegetables!
Animal Meats/Organ Meats
Animal proteins and organ meats are some of the most nutrient dense foods in the world. The bio-availability is high and we can eat less, yet still achieve high levels of nutrients and protein. Since protein intake is important to maintain throughout your healing journey, utilizing animal meats + organs during gut healing is a great option!
Starchy Vegetables
Starchy vegetables can provide the fiber that your gut needs to help the good bacteria thrive! Unfortunately, some starch can also feed other negative gut imbalances and cause issues if your gut isn’t ready. When to introduce certain starchy vegetables is dependent on the individual. One of our favorite resistant starch options are potato salad or even things like green banana flour!
Ready To Get 1:1 Help With Your Diet For Leaky Gut with a Leaky Gut Nutritionist in Austin, TX?
Nutrition for your gut health is very personalized, therefore what works for one person may not work for another. You might have incorporated one of these foods listed here, but it’s tearing your insides up. That’s why getting 1:1 gut health nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian or leaky gut nutritionist is key to make sure you are doing what works for YOU!
Our leaky gut nutritionists are ready to help!
We are used to helping people decode their body on what’s going on + understand what foods THEY need. A lot of the time food comes in stages too, so you might have to avoid something for a couple weeks before bringing it back in! Head over to this page to book a free 15-minute call with our team, so we can learn more about you, see if we’re a good fit, + create a game plan for you! We’re a team of certified dieticians and leaky gut nutritionists in Austin, Texas who would love to help you.
