How Leaky Gut Affects Children’s Minds and Bodies: What Recent Research Reveals
Parents and clinicians are increasingly asking whether gut health matters for a child’s behaviour, emotions, and brain development. A growing body of research shows that an unhealthy gut — a condition often described as intestinal dysbiosis or “leaky gut” — can influence physical health, cognitive development, and emotional regulation in children through the gut–brain–immune axis. Below we summarize the latest evidence, explain what it means in plain language, and offer practical, science-based takeaways.
