Know The Meaning Of Leaky Gut

Our body is protected by an immune system. The cells & tissues our organs network to protect the body from harmful bacteria, parasites, fungi & viruses. Like any other organ, our gastrointestinal tract is also prone to be effected by these harmful microbes. The gastrointestinal region has walls, which are permeable up to a certain level to let the useful nutrients pass through. Lymphoid tissues with Lymphocytes, the key player of the immune system line these walls. Besides these, the gastrointestinal walls have tight spots or Tight Junctions (TJs) where the ephethelial cells are tightly packed and covered by a mucosal membrane, which blocks the entry of pathogens into the body. This mucosal membrane of the gut forms the largest immune system of our body.

The official definition of Leaky Gut Syndrome is an increase in permeability of the intestinal mucosa to luminal macromolecules, antigens, and toxins associated with inflammatory degenerative and/ or atrophic mucosa or lining. Described more simply, large spaces arise between the cells of the gut wall permitting bacteria, toxins and food to leak into the bloodstream, causing a range of destructive bodily reactions, which if left untreated, can result in chronic illnesses.

Degeneration in the immune system causes diseases. One such medical condition of the body is the weakening of the Tight Junctions (TJs). This results to the hyperpermeability of the intestinal walls, leading to a condition called the Leaky Gut. This syndrome is so termed, because the intestinal walls become so porous that some of the contents passing through the intestines pass out into the blood stream. These include, insufficiently broken down food particles, pathogens, microbes and other toxins. The hyperpermeability status of the gut walls, calls for a detoxification schedule to flush out the toxins. This if not performed at the earliest lets the toxins settle in various other organs leading to an inflammation of these areas.

The inflammation of the organs triggers off a warning for the immune system to defend a wider territory. With the available level of immunity within the body, the defending mechanism may not be as effective as a localized one. The syndrome may not have specific symptoms and thus the patient may not be aware of the situation. But the leaky gut may directly or indirectly lead to medical conditions such as intolerances or sensitivity to certain foods, chemical intolerance, asthma, bladder infection, indigestion, migraines, nervousness, chronic arthritis, diarrhea, abdominal pain, skin rashes, chronic fatigue etc. Hence, these act as the symptoms of the detrimental condition of the gut.

Getting plenty of rest so that the body can heal is essential to any Leaky Gut Syndrome treatment. In order to heal leaky gut you have to first determine the underlying cause.


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Getting plenty of rest so that the body can heal is essential to any Leaky Gut Syndrome treatment. In order to heal leaky gut you have to first determine the underlying cause.