Gluten triggers the over-abundance of zonulin, a protein which is responsible for the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the wall of the digestive tract. Too much zonulin production disrupts intestinal barrier function Aggliglutin binds to the outer coating of human cells, can cross...
it can open and pass through the gate.To make matters worse, individuals with celiac disease release significantly more zonulin, causing their tight junctions to remain open for a longer period of time. This allows greater opportunity for toxins, bacteria, and other outside substances to sne...
a wheat protein, causes inflammation in the gut that leads to intestinal damage and nutritional malabsorption. Researchers believe compounds in gluten damage and increase the permeability of the gut lining. It is thought that exposure to gluten upregulates zonulin, a novel protein known to open norm...