Should We All Avoid Gluten? with Dr. Alessio Fasano
The Dr. Hyman Show
The Importance of Intestinal Barrier in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Medicine is a powerful discipline that requires understanding of fixing issues like leaky gut. The complex machinery of the gut includes tight junctions that have redundant functions. Two key elements that lead to leaky gut are gluten and an unbalanced microbiome. Small intestine bacterial growth (SIBO) is a common cause of bloating and gas. It may take some time for people to fully appreciate the importance of the gut barrier in chronic inflammatory diseases.
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