IAH AC Gastrointestinal Disease

Mucosal distress (1)
• Term refers to the breakdown in the integrity of the mucosal
surface so that one or more of the above mentioned functions
cannot be carried out
• It seems that when one mucosa is affected in one organ, all the
mucosae are affected
(Rosales 2004)
• The result is not only local disease, but also systemic disease
© IAH 2007
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From modern investigation, it is becoming clearer that patients having disease in
one mucosa, is probably affected in all mucosae.
This comprise the so called mucosal stress syndrome, and was examined by
Rosales in 2004, where he could show for instance that patients presenting with
a disease process in one mucosa, such as the respiratory mucosa is also likely to
suffer from GIT and vaginal symptoms.
Rosales-Estrada M: Mucosal inflammation syndrome in allergic disease.
Journal of Biomedical Therapy Winter 2007 : 3-5
Due to the fact that the gut mucosa is so large, and relatively easily affected
orally, this can form the point of entry to restore mucosal integrity in other
locations as well.
In many cases of immune modulation, the mucosal membrane is thus the
preferable point of entry into the body.
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