gut barrier
2 interactions related to gut barrier
probiotics + vitamin d
Vitamin D and probiotics share regulatory pathways: vitamin D supports VDR expression in gut epithelium, which probiotics depend on for anti-inflammatory and barrier effects, while certain probiotic strains modestly raise serum 25(OH)D. Combined supplementation outperforms either alone for inflammatory and gut-barrier endpoints in randomized trials.
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alcohol + zinc
Chronic alcohol use causes zinc deficiency through reduced intake, impaired absorption, increased urinary excretion, and altered zinc transporters (especially ZIP14). Zinc deficiency in turn worsens alcoholic liver disease by disrupting intestinal barrier function, increasing endotoxin leak, and amplifying hepatic oxidative stress.
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