gut permeability

abnormally increased opening of intercellular tight junctions in the lining of the gut, which surpasses normal, healthy semi-permeability of the gut. This allows harmful substances that are digested to migrate out of the intestine to the blood stream, causing inflammation. “Leaky Gut” is not recognized as a medical condition by most doctors and is usually referred to in alternative medicine.

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