Leaky gut and the cost of inflammation in dairy cows

We are all well versed in understanding acidosis, but do we truly understand the cost of a leaky gut? What was once a topic of pH has now transitioned into the wider impacts of microbiology, endocrinology, physiology and immunology. Here we will consider the connection between acidosis, leaky gut, and the challenge of endotoxins, particularly lipopolysaccharides (LPS), being absorbed through the gut wall, causing an inflammatory response. We will also consider the mechanisms behind this infla