I have SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and it’s a well known thing that having that overgrowth can cause depression and anxiety. But how?
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“Leaky gut” isn’t a real medical diagnosis, not according to the gastroenterologists that I know, anyhow. It’s mostly a diagnosis that naturopaths and other quacks give to people with depression and other problems. They target people that have felt bad for a long time, and are reaching out for something to help them. These quacks give them a name for why they feel bad, and say they can help them with dietary advice and supplements. It’s basically just a way for them to cash in on the “gut microbiome” craze.
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