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Gut Health

The Gut-Skin Connection

Skin reflects what happens in the gut. Barrier integrity, inflammatory signalling and nutrient absorption all start in the digestive tract.

Dr. Ana Petrović, MD
Dr. Ana Petrović, MD

Gastroenterologist · 7 min read

The Gut-Skin Connection

The barrier is the link

When the intestinal barrier is irritated, inflammatory signals circulate and often show up as redness, breakouts or dullness.

Fibre diversity — not just probiotic capsules — is the strongest lever most women have.

What the evidence supports

Specific Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains have skin-relevant trials behind them, and prebiotic fibres feed what already lives in you. Digestive enzymes help with comfort rather than the microbiome itself.

Key takeaways

  • Feed the microbiome with diverse fibre
  • Choose strain-specific probiotics
  • Give skin changes 8–12 weeks

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