Gliadin, a protein found in wheat, and bacterial exposure are particularly potent stimulators of zonulin release (7, 8). (kresserinstitute.com)
And prior, what's happening is, we're getting this protein called Zonulin increased. (justinhealth.com)
For example, a close look at the data from one study finds that only 42 percent of the patients with type 1 diabetes had an elevated serum zonulin level (defined as 2 standard deviations above the control group mean)(13). (kresserinstitute.com)