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What are the symptoms associated with leaky gut syndrome?

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Dr. Powlin Manuel answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Leaky gut syndrome: The leaky gut syndrome denotes the significance of the role of immune system with regards to its barrier function. What that means is that the lining of the intestine fails to carry out the role of protecting the body. This would be similar to the role of normal skin in protecting us from external world – with so many bacteria that could cause infections, the effect of weather changes, and the eff.

Answered 3/22/2020

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"Pop" diagnosis: Be careful here. Exactly how often symptoms are due to increased permeability of the gut is an unanswered question. It's clearly not the explanation for most-if-not-all disease, as some folks would have you think. Before you accept the daignosis, be sure there's been some testing to show extra absorption of sugars such as sucrose or mannitol, and get a few opinions.

Answered 11/17/2017

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