Abby Thexton

What is the connection between the gut and brain? We are born with a very intricate map of perfectly balanced amounts of bacteria, yeast and parasites that control our immune system, brain and gut function. Over time, different factors influence this which then alters the relationship between our immune system and the environment around us. …

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Intestinal permeability (or leaky gut syndrome) occurs when the tight junctions (which regulates what comes in and goes out of the intestinal wall) between the cells of your intestinal lining become compromised. This can be a result of chronic stress, allergies to certain foods or environment, gut infections and drug or antibiotic use. Leaky gut …

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