Leaky Gut The gut is the largest immune system organ. Leaky gut syndrome or intestinal hyper permeability is a condition that happens as a consequence of intestinal tight junction malfunction These junctions are the gateway between your intestines and what is allowed to pass into the blood stream. Toxins, microbes and undigested food particles are some of the things that these intestinal junctions keep out of your blood stream. But having a leaky gut is essentially like having these gates broken from your intestines to your blood stream, allowing many of these particles to escape. When this happens it causes inflammation throughout your body which can lead to a variety of diseases. Leaky gut has been linked as a factor in the development of: • Allergies & Asthma • Autoimmune disease • Eczema and psoriasis • Inflammatory bowel disease • Rheumatoid arthritis • Type 1 diabetes Other Factors That May Arise as a Result of Leaky Gut Dysfunction: • Food Sensitivities • Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Crohn’s disease • Autoimmune Disease • Thyroid Problems • Malabsorption • Inflammatory Skin Conditions • Mood Issues