Gut Defense

  Scroll to the bottom of the page for supplement facts.   As a clinician, I see many patients who have recurrent issues with yeast infections, parasites, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Oftentimes, they have been through rounds of detoxification programs, gut healing protocols, etc. and they still struggle. This is because they have serious alterations in their gut-mediated immunity. Secretory IgA is the secreted form of an antibody in the blood called IgA. IgA is produced in the blood, taken into the gut, and secreted across the mucosal lining into that mucous layer that is the surface lining of our digestive tract. It is the mucosal immune barrier or first-line immune defense. SIgA lies within the mucosal membrane of the entire digestive tract as well as our lungs, sinuses, eyes, urethra, and vagina. It plays a significant role in neutralizing various pathogens like viruses, Candida, bacteria, and parasites.   What are some signs of poor functioning SIgA? What are Immu