How your immune system interacts with and impacts your gut

The Gut Show

What does the immune system have to do with IBS? Let's dive into this topic as we discuss the major components of the immune system, the role of the immune system in gut health and more!

In this episode, we cover:

[1:29] The role of the immune system

[3:34] Parts of the immune system

[11:16] Destruction of the pathogens

[14:54] Innate immune system

[16:35] The gut and the immune system

[19:22] Leaky gut

[22:06] Gut microbiota

[22:38] Cells in the gut

[24:30] IBS and gut cells

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