
Unravelling Intestinal Permeability
Under healthy conditions, the gut lining or “intestinal mucosa” permits the absorption of vital nutrients from bowel while presenting a barrier against the passage of pathogenic substances into the body. Leaky gut syndrome or intestinal permeability involves an increase in the permeability of the gut lining. This causes an increased absorption of intestinally derived endotoxins, … Continue reading Unravelling Intestinal Permeability