Dr. Sud explains that, the good thing is that intestinal lining, is a very intelligent lining, it let's in few substances. If it gets absorbed they goes into the blood stream and fulfill the purpose of which it is there. But there are certain factors including stress, unhealthy diet and antibiotics. It leads to injure the lining and this barrier gets compromised which increases leakiness of the intestinal lining.

Leaky gut can allow the entry of harmful agents into the blood stream affecting different organs. Leaky gut and intestinal dysfunctions is associated with inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease.