The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...

I keep hearing about “leaky gut” and the symptoms it causes. What is it exactly? What’s the best way to fix it? “Leaky gut” is a colloquial term for increased intestinal permeability — or how easily ...

A new study from Emory University explains the gut-brain connection, indicating that live bacteria from the gut can directly ...

A study led by David Sancho at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid reveals how an increase in intestinal permeability allows the natural gut bacteria to cross the ...

Gut health: you’re either someone who’s considering what probiotic to buy next, or, you’ve got zero clue about the state of play in one of your body’s most important microbiomes. Our gut health ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

Leaky gut syndrome describes a weakness in your intestinal barrier that may allow toxins to enter your bloodstream. This may cause hives and other skin problems in some people. Dietary changes may ...

Researchers discovered that gut bacteria could travel to the brain via the vagus nerve in mice, offering clues to the gut-brain axis’ involvement in some neurological disorders. Weiss, Grakoui, and ...