Dr. Arturo M. Volpe

A few months ago as I was researching something online I came across a product called Enterosgel that is associated with intestinal health and recovery from leaky gut. Leaky gut is a condition where the lining of the intestine is damaged and becomes excessively porous, allowing partly digested protein and bacterial toxins to seep into general circulation. Almost every aspect of health can be adversely affected by leaky gut including, as we are learning more and more, mental health.

I’m happy to say that we now offer Enterosgel through our Supplements Store.

Enterosgel was originally made in Russia and was the result of the old Soviet system of medical research. It is now also made in other European countries with very high standards of purity set by the European Union. The fact that it originally came from the Soviet Union interested me because Soviet medical research was known to develop low-cost natural treatments, because of their constant lack of funding.

Enterosgel is a completely natural product made from organic silica. It has a chemical structure that resembles that of a sponge and, when taken by mouth, is not absorbed but travels down the intestinal tract and removes a wide range of toxins from the body. It comes in a gel that is pressed out of a tube resembling a large toothpaste tube. Once in water or other liquid, it readily dissolves and has little or no taste.

I originally recommended it for an autistic child who was completely out of control, could not tolerate supplements, and had not improved with diet change. Within a matter of days of starting the Enterosgel his mother was reporting improvements. A few weeks later we noticed that he was able to tolerate supplements he had not been able to tolerate previously and seemed to benefit from them.

Since that time I have recommended it often and the only problem we have had has been to keep enough of it in stock. Here is an excerpt from an email I just received: “My child has been taking Enterosgel and he is becoming more verbal. It appeared to constipate him at first, so I stopped it for several days and he pretty much quit talking, but within 24 hours of starting it again, he started talking again.” If this is not proof of a connection between the gut and the brain I don’t know what is!

Of course nothing works for everybody

, and neither does Enterosgel. However, with it I have often seen improvements in sleep, moods, behavior, and other seemingly unrelated problems like allergies and eczema, aside from – of course – better digestion and elimination. Occasionally it will cause either diarrhea or constipation but this seems to be only a short-lived initial reaction.

Tags: Allergies & Asthma, Autism, Detoxification, Gastrointestinal Issues | 7 Comments »