How does Leaky Gut Syndrome progress?
The lining of the digestive tract responds to toxins by binding these noxious substances and releasing chemicals to destroy them. These bound up toxins are then washed out in the feces. When the lining of the gut is damaged, small tears appear in weakened areas which allow large protein molecules to pass directly into the bloodstream. These large molecules may be parasites, toxins or, often, undigested food particles. When these particles (antigens) pass through the intestinal wall, the immune system reacts by forming antibodies to combat them. This is the foundation for many food allergies and auto-immune conditions. Much of what we think of as “allergies” is actually the outward symptoms of these antigen/antibody complexes and may display as hives, skin eruptions, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (heaves). Many animals with leaky gut syndrome display chronic diarrhea, lose weight and display substantial body stiffness and soreness. Leaky gut syndrome has a devastating effect
