What is leaky gut syndrome? A “leaky” gut is a permeable gut, meaning toxins are leaking out of the gut, or digestive tract. A leaky gut can be caused by a variety of factors linked to diet, such as eating too much gluten a diet overly rich in grains and wheat products eating unsprouted nuts and seeds and other inflammatory foods which might inflame, pierce, or weaken the lining of the gut over time, such as…