Six reasons you have a leaky gut
Why the intestinal lining quietly degrades — and the two HolOrg actives that put the wall back together.
Leaky gut is not a fringe diagnosis any more — it is the everyday consequence of modern eating. When the single-cell layer that lines your intestine starts to loosen, bacterial fragments slip into the bloodstream and the immune system spends its day fighting a fire that should never have started.
1. Chronic low-grade stress
Sustained cortisol thins the mucosal layer and loosens the tight junctions between enterocytes. The gut was built to handle bursts of stress, not a permanent one.
2. Synthetic emulsifiers and additives
Polysorbate-80, carrageenan and carboxymethylcellulose strip the mucus layer in animal studies at doses close to everyday human intake. They are in more 'clean' foods than you would expect.
3. Not enough fibre to feed the wall
Short-chain fatty acids — especially butyrate — are the primary fuel for colonocytes. Low fibre means a starved gut wall and a thinner barrier within days.
4. Alcohol, even in moderation
Ethanol opens tight junctions within hours and the lining takes days to recover. Two glasses of wine, four nights a week, is enough to keep the door propped open.
5. NSAIDs on an empty stomach
Ibuprofen and similar painkillers inhibit the prostaglandins that maintain mucosal integrity. Routine use is one of the most reliable ways to produce measurable permeability.
6. A microbiome that has lost its diversity
Antibiotics, ultra-processed foods and a narrow diet collapse species diversity. A less varied microbiome produces less mucin, less butyrate and a weaker wall.
The HolOrg approach
Acemannan polysaccharides from organic Aloe Vera coat and soothe the mucosal lining directly, giving enterocytes a calm surface to repair under. Triphala — the Ayurvedic blend of Amla, Bibhitaki and Haritaki — regulates transit time so food neither lingers nor rushes, protecting the wall from mechanical and inflammatory stress.