Researchers have come up with a rapid, easy, and inexpensive way to gauge whether or not patients have a weakened intestinal barrier that’s allowing bacteria and toxins to enter the bloodstream.
This intestinal permeability, or “leaky gut” as it’s more commonly known, is not universally acknowledged as a real medical condition despite being examined in clinical studies. It’s been linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as a number of autoimmune conditions such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and a form of lupus.
