3 Ways H Pylori Can Cause Weight Gain
Website design By BotEap.comHelicobacter Pylori, or H Pylori for short, is a spiral-shaped bacteria that lives in the stomach and small intestine.
Website design By BotEap.comResearch has clearly shown that due to its shape, H Pylori can “pierce” the lining of our stomach and duodenum (small intestine).
Website design By BotEap.comThink of the lining of the intestine as a kind of internal “skin.” When H Pylori screws into that lining, it causes irritation, swelling, and inflammation. It’s a bit like sticking little thorns into your skin. Irritation and inflammation lead to two relatively common conditions: gastritis and duodenitis.
Website design By BotEap.comIt is the inflammation and damage to the stomach lining that can set off chain reactions that lead to weight gain. Here are 3 ways this happens:
Website design By BotEap.comH Pylori and Weight Gain Explained #1.
Website design By BotEap.comWhenever there is inflammation in the body, the adrenal glands produce “fire-fighting” hormones. The main hormone is cortisol. We often see high levels of cortisol in people who have H. pylori because inflammation causes excess cortisol to be released.
Website design By BotEap.comWhen cortisol is high, it can actually lead to the storage of body fat around the belly and in “spare tires” around the waist.
Website design By BotEap.comOver time, if the H Pylori inflammation doesn’t resolve, the adrenal glands can weaken. At this point, they may not be able to produce enough cortisol. In turn, this can lead to an inability to burn body fat.
Website design By BotEap.comAdditionally, tired adrenal glands cause imbalances in other key hormonal systems that regulate the burning of body fat. Lower levels of testosterone in men, for example, are seen with adrenal fatigue and lower levels of progesterone in women.
Website design By BotEap.comH Pylori and weight gain explained #2.
Website design By BotEap.comIt is known that H Pylori actually causes a reduction in the amount of stomach acid that is produced. This is because it damages cells called parietal cells, which produce the acid.
Website design By BotEap.comIf there is not enough acid, food may not be broken down or absorbed. This causes an inefficient metabolism, which can lead to weight gain.
Website design By BotEap.comI know of several cases where people took digestive enzyme and hydrochloric acid supplements and lost weight very quickly. The weight came back as soon as they stopped the supplements and then disappeared again when they resumed.
Website design By BotEap.comH Pylori and weight gain explained #3.
Website design By BotEap.comScience is beginning to suggest that H Pylori infection may play a role in thyroid problems. Antibodies produced against H Pylori are thought to also attack the surface of the thyroid gland, slowing its function.
Website design By BotEap.comIt is well known that the thyroid gland is essential for maintaining optimized metabolism. Low thyroid has long been associated with weight gain and the ability to lose weight.
Website design By BotEap.comThe problems associated with H Pylori seem to increase each year as more and more research is done on this unwanted intruder.
Website design By BotEap.comIf you’re struggling with weight control, it might be a good idea to find out how to get tested for H Pylori (along with other digestive infections), as that can be a missing link in the puzzle.