A new study from the University of Minnesota suggests that a so-called ‘leaky gut’ may make food allergies much more severe. Although animal studies cannot prove the same thing happens in people, the findings provide important clues about how gut health may influence allergic reactions. Even so, the study opens exciting new possibilities for preventing or treating food allergies by improving gut health and strengthening the intestinal barrier rather than focusing only on allergic reactions themselves. For more information about gut health, please see recent studies about the crucial link between diet, gut health, and the immune system and results showing that Low-gluten, high-fiber diets boost gut health and weight loss. For more information about gut health, please see recent studies about Navigating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with diet and results showing that Mycoprotein in diet may reduce risk of bowel cancer and improve gut health.