Without a healthy gut, the body cannot be healthy

The mucosal barrier is the body’s first line immune defense. A Healthy Intestinal Mucosal Barrier allows nutrients from the outside environment in and the unhealthy things out.
 

Secretory immunoglobulin or SIgA is the most abundant antibody in the gut. It accounts for 75-90% of the mucosal antibodies. These antibodies normally recognize and neutralize pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, and yeast. SIgA also recognizes and processes proteins in foods such as gliadins (wheat proteins), soy, cow’s milk, and egg. If the gut is working normally there will be adequate amounts of these antibodies. High levels of antibodies may be an indication of the overgrowth of bacteria, or a food allergy which consequently lead to severe intestinal permeability or leaky gut. This can also put a significant load on the liver. Without intervention, Intestinal permiability can lead to auto-immune diseases such as MS, type I diabetes, hypothyroidism, RA, lupus  and neurological dysfunctions such as gluten intolerance, Celiac disease, Autism and ADHD.