“All Disease Begins in the Gut” A gut which becomes inflamed will become very porous (much more than normal) and will allow large food proteins, bacteria, fungi, metal and toxic substances straight into our bloodstream. This is the basis of Leaky Gut. Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut” meaning that a healthy diet can promote a healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract and help prevent many disease conditions. Hippocrates lived more than 2400 years ago…