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Gut health : you’re either someone who’s considering what probiotic to buy next, or, you’ve got zero clue about the state of play in one of your body’s most important microbiomes. Our gut health impacts every other system in our body, from skin to our mental wellbeing, so keeping it healthy and happy is key to feeling good.
You might have heard about leaky gut syndrome which, more formally, describes increased intestinal permeability, and is linked to countless illnesses and imbalance within the body. Here, we take a deep dive into what it is, how it impacts the body and what you can do to prevent and treat it. What is a leaky gut?
“The gut is semi-permeable, meaning that it acts as a protective barrier against potential toxins, pathogens and the content of the gut, while allowing certain nutrients, compounds and water to pass through,” explains Rhian Stephenson, naturopath, nutritionist and founder of Artah . Made up of a thin layer of cells, Dr Emily Leeming, whose Substack Second Brain explores all the latest gut science, compares it to a castle wall, complete with gates, that protects against invaders while allowing citizens and friendly traders to pass through.
Leaky gut occurs when the gut is damaged; it becomes more permeable and allows larger molecules, bacteria, and other compounds through–which is when those castle gates are open far too wide and anyone can […]
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