What Is Leaky Gut?

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What Is Leaky Gut?

By Jessica Migala, "Has Your Gut Sprung a Leak?," July/August 2016

Here's what you need to know about this hot health topic including the symptoms and diets that may help.

Is leaky gut real? It's a debate that's been floating around the internet. Our answer: in a word

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Leaky gut, or "intestinal permeability," as Victor explained, is a condition in which the lining of the small intestine becomes damaged, causing undigested food particles, toxic waste products and bacteria to "leak" through the intestines and flood the blood stream.