Leaky gut syndrome
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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
"Leaky gut syndrome" is a proposed condition some health practitioners claim is the cause of a wide range of long-term conditions.
What can cause a "leaky" bowel?
The inside of the bowel is lined by a single layer of cells that make up the mucosal barrier (the barrier between the inside of the gut and the rest of the body). This barrier is effective at absorbi
The"leaky gut syndrome" theory
Exponents of "leaky gut syndrome" largely practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine believe the bowel lining can become irritated and "leaky" as the result of a much wider range of fact
Advice and further information
If you have symptoms that are not explained by a diagnosis, it may help to read the topic on medically unexplained symptoms . Such mystery symptoms are surprisingly common, accounting for up to a fift
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