Why do Keto and Leaky Gut Matter?

Y’all know I’m not a doctor, so please don’t take this information and use it to replace medical advice from your doctor if you have gut issues. I am a devout Keto community member and have found my own health improvements as a result of this lifestyle, so I’m here to share my experiences and knowledge — specifically today, leaky gut — with all of you!

What is Leaky Gut?

Leaky gut is something that has only recently been recognized as a real medical condition, but this doesn’t mean it hasn’t existed before this. In a nutshell, it’s exactly how it sounds. There are tiny leaks in your digestive system which cause nourishment, toxins, undigested food and nutrients to leak.

This causes these particles to enter your bloodstream, which your body feels the need to fight off as foreign particles or “intruders”. The result is an overactive immune system that becomes exhausted and confused – leading to autoimmune disruptions. If you already have Crohn’s or Celiac disease, or IBS your body is already working overtime to fight off illness.

The Good News!

The good news is that many Keto foods are gut-healing. Meaning they are gentle on your gut and allow it to heal so fewer particles are passing into your bloodstream. Breads, pasta’s, and gluten in general are hard on your gut, so naturally eliminating these will build a solid foundation for a healthier digestive system (gut).

It’s also not a surprise that sugar adds to leaky gut as it is inflammatory and it invites bacteria to live in your gut. The replacement of sugary foods through a keto diet, with foods that are high in healthy fats is a great start to reducing inflammation in the body.

Keto and Gut Health

I know I mention this a lot, but bone broth is one of the first things people with leaky gut are advised to include in their diet. It’s considered a ‘superfood’ because it repairs the digestive tract’s lining.

Other keto approved foods like dark leafy greens, eggs, grass fed meats, sugar free and low carb foods, healthy fats and collagen all play a big part in gut healing and fighting inflammation.

What Else?

Enough about foods for now. Getting enough sleep, decreasing your stress, being around people you love and trust, and basically just learning to be happier with your life are equally as important to gut health.

Have you heard that “your gut is your second brain”?

This is because it has been proven that many of our ‘feelings’ are registered in our gut. Our bodies need to have a healthy gut to be able to support the creation and use of our feel good hormones, which aren’t just for feeling happy, they are needed so we can produce healthy sleep patterns too!

And what’s one of the biggest contributors to obesity? Poor sleep and stress!

I don’t know about y’all, but this information has helped me to look at my health differently. It has also made my mission to share more about keto benefits bigger than it ever was.

This journey has been one of a lot of trial and error, but I love to learn and I love to share even more. I hope this information was helpful, and I hope it gives you an even better push to stay motivated to improve your own health!

To learn more about the Gut Health Supplements I take and recommend … CLICK HERE!

Amy XO

p.s. Make sure you’ve downloaded my Keto Guide to help YOU get started (or restart) on your Keto Journey

76 Comments

Dee Gonzales on March 31, 2021 at 11:45 am

Love this Amy Thank you!!!
- Grace Trujillo on March 31, 2021 at 4:45 pm
  
  Thank you for the info.
  - Nancy on April 1, 2021 at 10:31 am
    
    Thank you
- Eugenia Joseph on March 31, 2021 at 5:21 pm
  
  Since I started keto 2 years ago March 15 I NO longer deal with IBS this is not a diet for me it’s a lifestyle and I’m so thankful for all you and the entire keto staff put on line for us ketors!!!!
  - André on April 1, 2021 at 5:17 am
    
    Important info to consider!
- Julia Vitous on March 31, 2021 at 5:57 pm
  
  Thank you Amy, I need to get back on track for this reason. I been having gut issues since my eating has swayed some.
- Whoo Mee on April 1, 2021 at 5:09 am
  
  Great information and very informative! Greatful for all of you and the UCANKETO community!
- ANGELA Kozel on April 6, 2021 at 9:17 pm
  
  Thank you so much for this information. I am still learning the Keto way & enjoy reading all of blogs.
Steven on March 31, 2021 at 11:48 am

Thanks for sharing!
- Carrie A Opie on March 31, 2021 at 6:33 pm
  
  Absolutely love your blogs and look forward to seeing them! You give us such great advice and guidance! Thanks Amy for everything you do!
Beverly on March 31, 2021 at 11:49 am

Thanks for this information! It will be very helpful for me.
- Janice Williams on March 31, 2021 at 3:00 pm
  
  Thank you for sharing. Is very informative. I do drink bone broth. I will try to get more sleep.
- Connie on March 31, 2021 at 7:01 pm
  
  Thank you for there information
SUSAN BRECHMANN on March 31, 2021 at 11:51 am

Great article! Thanks for reminding me why I try to stick to this lifestyle! And thanks for the PDF. Always want to review and assure myself I am doing the right things.
Tina on March 31, 2021 at 11:53 am

Thank you for the information.
- Kala Barnes on March 31, 2021 at 6:59 pm
  
  Great information thank you!!!
  - Christine Deyuliis on April 1, 2021 at 5:28 am
    
    Thank you for sharing! I’ve been struggling for years with “leaky gut” issues. Sleep is now my daily goal.
BRENDA D PARSONS on March 31, 2021 at 11:54 am

This makes a whole lot of sense. I need refrigerator magnets of foods to display on the refrigerator staring back for my brain to put my concience at work when life happens and we react. Being a visual learning person, I think I need the clean slate look first thing to say “today is a new day, start anew.
- Josie on March 31, 2021 at 3:27 pm
  
  Thank you for the information.
Yvonne Busby on March 31, 2021 at 11:54 am

Amy I just want to take this time to thank you for this community. It has changed my life completely. I’ve gone from 300 lbs, fighting anxiety and depression, a ruptured L5 disk and bad knees to a loss of 60 lbs so far, I can walk again and no longer depressed. I feel absolutely glorious and it’s all thanks to you. I’m educated on Keto and learned how my body acts and reacts to certain foods and just loving this whole process of getting my life back to a healthier and happier me. God bless you always.
Mindy Kammerdiener on March 31, 2021 at 11:55 am

Since starting keto, I have gradually learned the importance of healing my whole self. It includes not only food, but also getting enough sleep, movement, and mental health. I am amazed how that in changing my diet, my motivation to work on the other areas has naturally happened. I guess that proves that the gut and brain are truly connected.
Patty Hammond on March 31, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Thank You Amy for Sharing
Barbara on March 31, 2021 at 12:02 pm

Ty so much for the info interesting readp
Gary D Reed on March 31, 2021 at 12:03 pm

Thanks a good read.
Ellen on March 31, 2021 at 12:04 pm

Thank you Amy for the helpful information. You are always a great cheerleader.
Margaret Cruz on March 31, 2021 at 12:09 pm

Thank you for your insight I enjoyed reading it especially about sleep and stress two things I most definitely have in my life on top of sugar addiction I am trying so hard to return to my keto eating but finding it impossible but I know if I keep trying one day i will be able to conquer my sugar addiction
Peggy Salter on March 31, 2021 at 12:10 pm

I read your blog on gut health I’ve been keto since 2018 and every day is a win. I did not know about when one eats bread and sugar on your tummy. Very interesting
Vicky on March 31, 2021 at 12:12 pm

Great info. Thank you.
Jill Frost on March 31, 2021 at 12:16 pm

Great information!! Thank you Amy!
erin rose prunty on March 31, 2021 at 12:18 pm

Hello Amy. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us. I am so grateful Happy Easter
- Kala Barnes on March 31, 2021 at 6:58 pm
  
  Great information thank you!!!
Lee-Ann on March 31, 2021 at 12:29 pm

Thanks, very interesting. Sleep, or should I say lack of has always been my biggest challenge.
Becky Meredith on March 31, 2021 at 12:30 pm

Had my bone broth this morning❣️

I really appreciate all your advice
Vitima on March 31, 2021 at 12:30 pm

Hey thanks a lot for all the good work and tireless efforts!
Launna Donaldson on March 31, 2021 at 12:34 pm

oh thank u Amy i need this infor thank u for keeping us on r toes xoxo
Denise Highlands on March 31, 2021 at 12:42 pm

Thanks for the information!
Patricia Alvidrez on March 31, 2021 at 12:46 pm

Thank you so much for the great information and for helping me stay on track. You’re awesome!
Alycia on March 31, 2021 at 12:57 pm

Thank you for the info. Appreciate it!
Martha Collins on March 31, 2021 at 1:00 pm

Thanks, Amy. I like this, because it’s such a quick, easy read with good info.
Alisha Morgan on March 31, 2021 at 1:02 pm

Thank you.
Tina on March 31, 2021 at 1:18 pm

Thank you so much Amy for sharing, and for all you do.
Sarah Mullis on March 31, 2021 at 1:20 pm

Thanks for the blog, Amy! One thing that’s helped me feel better from the inside out is bone broth. I wouldn’t have known about this without you! I have been Keto for a year and I literally feel so good on the inside!! Thanks for all that you do!!!
Charm nicoll on March 31, 2021 at 1:24 pm

Very timely for me as I do have IBS and when I follow Keto I feel so much better. I just started back Yesterday
Laurie on March 31, 2021 at 1:30 pm

Thank you for all the important information you give us.
Alice Watson on March 31, 2021 at 1:36 pm

Question for you…did you mean grain fed meat or grass fed meat? Thank you!
- Amy Hightower on March 31, 2021 at 1:41 pm
  
  Grass sorry! It’s been edited 🙂 Big no-no to grains Amy XO
Randall Swopes on March 31, 2021 at 1:39 pm

Excellent information, thanks for all your help!!
Patricia Needham on March 31, 2021 at 1:52 pm

Thank you for the info!
Cathy on March 31, 2021 at 1:53 pm

Thank you for sharing ‼️
Veronica Leahy on March 31, 2021 at 1:57 pm

Thank you
- Lynn on March 31, 2021 at 5:16 pm
  
  Thank you for informing this group with so many facts that improve our life and our journey on keto. You are always thinking and sharing with us!!! Leaking gut is very important!
Jeanne Huntley on March 31, 2021 at 2:09 pm

Thank you, great info!
TIna Dudley on March 31, 2021 at 2:09 pm

Thank you for What you do!
Tracey on March 31, 2021 at 2:38 pm

Wow! I had no idea
Amy Oliver on March 31, 2021 at 2:47 pm

Thank you so much. The information about stress and sleep was helpful. I’m am under great stress as I care for my husband , whom is on kidney dialysis , along helping my daughter raise my 2 yr old grandson. I don’t sleep long or well at all.
Suzanne on March 31, 2021 at 3:07 pm

But how do you fix sleep?
Gee Perlongo on March 31, 2021 at 3:33 pm

Great info! Thanks for sharing. Love your blog
Mayra on March 31, 2021 at 4:31 pm

I have all the symptoms of leaky gut and I’m in a low carb diet. And dairy free.
Any suggestions?
Nancy Bonewell on March 31, 2021 at 4:41 pm

Great information that you make easy to understand! Your fellow Arkansan who has been learning from you since 2017🥰
Sherry on March 31, 2021 at 6:27 pm

Thank you
Susan Yocum on March 31, 2021 at 6:39 pm

I do bone broth every morning. Thank you for the nutritional information.
kristine longen on March 31, 2021 at 7:01 pm

I love your daily emails with amazing information.
Thank you so much for your time!
Dani Sheldon on April 1, 2021 at 7:36 am

Thank you Amy
Cathy on April 1, 2021 at 7:37 am

Amy, you always provide great information. Thank you!
Diana Hajewski on April 1, 2021 at 7:48 am

Very informative. Thank you.
Tdacie on April 1, 2021 at 8:46 am

Great information. I have added Kettle and Fire bone broth to my health journey.
Vann on April 1, 2021 at 9:49 am

Started my day with Kettle & Fire! Great blog! Thank you, Amy!
Mery Carter Stevens on April 1, 2021 at 9:58 am

Thanks for sharing. Great information and great job 👍👏. Thanks for all you do for us.
Jan on April 1, 2021 at 10:09 am

Thanks, Amy!
I really need to get to drinking my bone broth!
Ingrid on April 1, 2021 at 11:43 am

Thank you for the information.
Franetta Ryans on April 1, 2021 at 12:28 pm

Thank you for the information Amy!
Nancy Mayor on April 2, 2021 at 11:56 am

Always informative and helpful….thank you
Pamela Carson on April 3, 2021 at 4:29 pm

Does anyone know if Amy tracks or do you track Activate carbs when doing that each month?
- Amy Hightower on April 7, 2021 at 10:08 am
  
  I do yes, and I believe anyone who is focused on weight loss overall — should. When allowing up to 25G net carbs a day, there is generally a lot of room to count them without worry of them going over. Amy XO
Melanie M Young on April 9, 2021 at 10:18 am

This has been super helpful thank you!
Anatomia on August 23, 2021 at 3:47 am

Thank you for the post on your blog. Do you provide an RSS feed?