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Synonyms for leaky

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for leaky

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

Antonyms

used informally

Related Words

prone to communicate confidential information

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Some people are just unlucky enough to have a predisposition to a leaky gut - regardless of age or gender - but lifestyle factors could also be to blame.
'When this barrier is compromised it allows partially undigested food, toxins and pathogens (bacteria) -- which would not normally be absorbed -- to enter into our bloodstream.' It's still not widely recognised as a medical term, but the NHS says some medications and certain conditions can cause a gut to become 'leaky' -- though the individual symptoms aren't agreed upon by all experts.
The over 55s are also your best bet for fixing a squeaky door hinge, a blocked loo, leaky tap or replacing a shower head.
Leaky gut syndrome can result from any irritation to the gut lining, leading to increased permeability.
Research shows that at least half of people with leaky bladder do not discuss the condition with a healthcare professional, mainly out of embarrassment.
After that, they measured body and fat tissue weight, insulin resistance, leaky gut syndrome and the inflammation of the fat tissue and intestines.
Mice fed a diet of two per cent green tea extract had an improved gut health including more beneficial microbes in the intestines and less permeability in the intestinal wall -- a condition called "leaky gut" -- than those that ate a diet without it.
Leaky hoses can waste a lot of water in one growing season, so you'll need a way to get your leaky hose back in action quickly.
A A leaky gut syndrome test will help determine whether you have increased intestinal permeability, a condition in which the lining of your small intestine allows bacteria and undigested food particles to enter your bloodstream.
Married people who fight nastily are more likely to suffer from leaky guts--a problem that unleashes bacteria into the blood and can drive up disease-causing inflammation, suggests a study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.
The procedure the first in the Northeast is part of a clinical trial to replace a leaky mitral valve without open-heart surgery, according to Northwell Health.
According to the company, ARM210 (also known as S48168) targets the Ryanodine Receptor calcium-release channel (RyR), an intracellular calcium release channel that becomes leaky in a number of diseases including DMD and RYR1-RM, contributing to muscle damage and loss of function.
The investigators also explained that stress experienced over a prolonged period of time can affect the bowel by making the barrier between the inside of the gut and the rest of the body less effective and 'leaky'.
The support for leaky gut syndrome is picking up. (https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/body-mind-spirit/gastrointestinal/what-is-leaky-gut/) According to Dr.
The leaky gut that is created from the intestinal inflammation is causing a leaky brain, and this then leads to brain fog.