The Science of Leaky Gut: How Gluten Disrupts Your Intestinal Barrier

Common Sense Health · Apr 8, 2026 · 22m

This episode explores the science behind leaky gut, how gluten triggers zonulin release, and practical strategies for healing intestinal permeability through diet and lifestyle changes.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Leaky Gut and Intestinal Permeability00:11 How Gluten Affects Gut Boundaries01:05 The Role of Tight Junctions in Gut Health02:04 Zonulin: The Master Key to Gut Permeability04:00 How Gluten and Zonulin Disrupt Tight Junctions05:24 Symptoms of Leaky Gut: Bloating, Fatigue, Brain Fog06:49 Inflammation and Immune Response in Leaky Gut08:43 Nutrient Malabsorption and Deficiencies11:04…