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WHAT IS LEAKY GUT SYNDROME (LGS)?
LGS occurs when the lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is compromised or damaged, allowing
harmful substances to cross the barrier and be absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting in:
• Disease and infection
• Autoimmune disease
• Stress on the immune system
• Insulin resistance
• Local and systemic inflammation
• Metabolic dysregulation
Harmful substances
enter the GI tract
through feed or water.
If lining is damaged,
substances cross
the intestinal
barrier.