Intestinal permeability

In a healthy digestive tract, the intestinal walls provide a tight, selective barrier to allow the absorption of nutrients but prevent the entry of bacteria or pathogens.

Intestinal permeability or leaky gut.

Notable studies

 * 2018, The Emerging Role of Gut Microbiota in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Current Evidence and Potential Therapeutic Applications (Full text)

Potential treatments

 * Glutamine
 * Fecal matter transplant (FMT)
 * Leaky gut diet
 * Low sulfur diet