Medicine
Interplay Between Gut Permeability and Autoimmune Hepatitis
Quick fact
In autoimmune hepatitis, patients often show elevated markers of intestinal permeability, such as serum zonulin and lipopolysaccharide-binding protein, suggesting that a compromised gut barrier is a hidden contributor to liver inflammation.
Why this is interesting
Your gut lining is over three hundred square meters—a huge gateway. Could a 'leaky' gate be what sparks your immune system to attack your own liver?