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What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome? The Truth On This Condition And How To Fix It The support for leaky gut syndrome is picking up.  According to Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. , leaky gut is when the intestinal lining is damaged, which makes it harder to filter nutrients and protect your insides. This leads to bacteria and toxins, waste and undigested proteins and fats to essentially leak out into the bloodstream, he writes on his website. The thought is that this causes a reaction, which could lead to  autoimmune diseases , abdominal bloating, gas, cramps, and a slew of other health problems. While Weil is open to the idea of leaky gut, many doctors are not. Read :  Why You Shouldn't Go Gluten-Free If You Don't Have Celiac Disease Dr. Robynne K. Chutkan, M.D.,  writes that leaky gut is in fact a clinical diagnosis , but there isn’t a test that proves you have it with 100 percent certainty. However, she recommends the Intestinal Permeability Test, which shows if there is an associatio