If your gut gets too 'leaky,' stuff that should stay in your intestines can get into your bloodstream and possibly set off your immune system in a way that leads to autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s or rheumatoid arthritis.

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Increased Intestinal Permeability: An Avenue for the Development of Autoimmune Disease?

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The study explains that when the gut barrier gets leaky, harmful substances can escape into the body and trigger autoimmune diseases like Crohn’s and rheumatoid arthritis, which supports the claim.

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Increased Intestinal Permeability: An Avenue for the Development of Autoimmune Disease?

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DOI: 10.1007/s12403-023-00578-5

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Some food ingredients like emulsifiers, too much salt, and saturated fats might mess up your gut by weakening the barriers in your intestines and changing your gut bacteria, which could lead to diseases where your immune system attacks your own body.

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