Food allergies arise partly because of reduced gut barrier integrity, giving food molecules access to the circulatory system where they contact the immune system. The gut microbiome promotes ...

The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...

I keep hearing about “leaky gut” and the symptoms it causes. What is it exactly? What’s the best way to fix it? “Leaky gut” is a colloquial term for increased intestinal permeability — or how easily ...