Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut Testing)
Intestinal Permeability 6 hour urine test involves collection of urine when ingesting a lactulose/mannitol mixture, how much is excreted versus absorbed into the body, which may assist in identification of a ‘leaky gut’.
Changes in intestinal permeability are associated with many health conditions, including autism, autoimmune disorders, food sensitivities and inflammatory bowel disease. This ‘leaky gut’ causes disease because the perturbed intestinal barrier allows toxic molecules to enter the bloodstream and poison the body.