FIR Episode 14: What is a leaky gut, and does it affect the brain and gut?

Do you have “leaky gut?”

“The title says it all. I remember walking through an airport and seeing the caption on the front of Women’s Health and smiling as it seemed to have finally crossed over into the public vernacular.” 

Of course, this was when we could fly freely, as a side note.

The term “leaky gut” and its symptoms and causes are becoming highly ambiguous to my patients and readers alike. 

In this Free and Inspired radio episode, Philip will clear up some of the confusion and look at some key points to simplify things a little more and help you perhaps prioritise your understanding along with your next steps.

Who’s at risk of leaky gut, and what causes it?

Philip covers all of those at risk (it can seem like it’s basically everyone) and some more effective ways of researching it for yourself.

There are three different pathways where molecules can cross from the intestines to the bloodstream.

Two of those pathways are managed by “tight junctions” that regulate what passes through the bloodstream and what doesn’t.

It’s here where things begin to unravel. 

Learn how leaky gut happens and where the research is at when it comes to our understanding. 

For example, how much do we actually know when it comes to leaky gut and its connection to disease?

We have clues and they include a variety of modern-day illnesses.

Asthma, autism, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, eczema, psoriasis, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), obesity, metabolic syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis, to name a few.

Tune into this Free and Inspired radio episode to get an update on everything leaky gut and how it might relate to you!