However, certain bacteria can get through the protective layer of mucus that covers the inner lining of the gut. (sciencedaily.com)
About 60 to 70 percent of your immune system lies right under the one - cell - layer - thick lining of our gut. (biomeonboardawareness.com)
When the immune system has been compromised, or when the normal lining of the gut becomes damaged, the yeast, instead of remaining within the intestinal tract where they belong, can metamorphose into its fungal form sending out rhizomes (roots) to penetrate the walls of the gut, opening it to the absorption of yeast cells, particles of cells, and the toxins these micro organisms produce enter the interior of the body and pass into the bloodstream. (ericbakker.com)