Leaky gut has been linked to a number of health problems like Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, and virtually every autoimmune disease.
Normally, a primary job of the intestines is to block the absorption of larger material. It becomes "leaky" by absorbing bigger proteins than it should allow in the blood.
This "autoimmunity" can target any tissue in the body.
The thyroid? Hashimoto's or Graves' thyroiditis.
So while autoimmune diseases are characterized by the types of tissues the body is attacking - these attacks start by leaky gut.
Autoimmunity is an IMMUNE problem mediated by GUT HEALTH. To manage autoimmune disease successfully - fix leaky gut.