Once a person gets beyond occasional and mild when describing their gut health issues, I immediately think dysbiosis (bacteria imbalances), leaky gut, and low-grade inflammation because they all go together. ⁠
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Gut barrier integrity is key to health. When the gut barrier goes from semi-permeable (releasing water and nutrients) to really permeable releasing toxins like LPS into the bloodstream, all kinds of problems occur. ⁠
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Are there ways to address leaky gut? Yes. ⁠
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Certain probiotics, immunoglobulins, polysaccharides, and polyphenols have been shown to address the intestinal barrier integrity. ⁠
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Should your gut health protocol address leaky gut? Absolutely. ⁠
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