How does leaky gut increase inflammation?

The tissue surrounding the small intestine contains approximately eighty percent of all white blood cells within the body. The leakage of bacterial cell wall fragments (LPS) and food molecules through the barrier surrounding the small intestine will contact these cells. The non-human molecules will be identified as foreign, potentially harmful substances by the white blood cells. As a result, it will trigger an inflammatory reaction releasing inflammatory chemicals into the bloodstream.

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