Increased intestinal permeability (IP), also known as "leaky gut", is typically observed in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but it is also seen in various conditions initially related to gut disorders, including inflammatory response syndrome, allergies, asthma and even autism. In this FX Medicine infographic we focus on what the research tells us about IP and its relevance to the safe treatment of impaired gastrointestinal function.
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