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Leaky gut (intestinal permeability) contributes to numerous inflammatory gastrointestinal, non-intestinal diseases (skin, liver, brain) and autoimmune diseases.

Our intestinal tract is lined by layers of epithelial cells, which are connected by cell-cell junctions. This junction maintains tissue integrity, creates a barrier to control the passage of water, molecules, cells, and pathogens across epithelial layers, and protects against disease.

Even micro holes in the intestinal epithelial barriers can lead to serious pathological consequences, infection and inflammation.

What are risk factors for leaky gut

Infection

Bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), yeast overgrowth, virus, parasites. Intestinal infection caused by E.coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus aureus and other pathogenic agents. Helicobacter pylori is known to directly increase epithelial permeability

Metabolic

High blood glucose, diabetes, obesity contribute to disruption on the intestinal epithelial layer

Medications

Antibiotics, corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, ibuprofen), antacid, and many other medications

Diet and Food Sensitivity

The food that is processed, loaded with additives and preservatives, genetically modified, overloaded with sugar, and containing gluten and fructan (for gluten-sensitive individuals). Food deficient in nutrients.

Alcohol

Excessive and chronic alcohol consumption

Hormones

Low level of estradiol, testosterone, hypothyroid

Enzymes

Deficiency of carbohydrase including lactase, fructase, sucrase, galactosidase

Stress

Increased level of cortisol, low serotonin, chronic fatigue, depression

In some patients causes may be at work simultaneously

Leaky gut symptoms:

· bloating, gas

· food sensitivities

· cravings for sugar,