Erica Hoke explains how leaky gut, or increased intestinal permeability, may trigger repeat miscarriage by allowing toxins into the bloodstream, causing inflammation and hormone imbalances. She claims dietary changes can heal the gut and improve pregnancy outcomes.
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If you're having repeat miscarriages, your gut health could be to blame. Something called leaky gut is very prevalent in our society. Most people think about their intestines, their gut, as a garden hose, a sealed tube that nutrients are digested through, et cetera. But in fact, your gut is actually very permeable and it looks more like this. As the junctions separate, your toxins from your intestines leak into your bloodstream. And the reason that leaky gut affects your possibility of having repeat miscarriages is because of the effect that it has on hormones. It is linked to reduction in progesterone. The toxins also create inflammation, so things like endometriosis. It also negatively impacts your estrogen. Your estrogen is not able to be metabolized properly and it ends up being too high, which also is a contributor to many, many reproductive issues. You also might have a weak immune system as well, as that is that also is compromised as the toxins are leaked into your bloodstream. Leaky gut can 100% be healed with diet and, uh, changes in your food choices. And that is going to help your chances of staying pregnant and not having a repeat miscarriage.