antigen-antibody complex; arthritis; complement; inflammatory bowel diseases; leaky gut; mitochondrial dysfunction

Leaky gut, circulating immune complexes, arthralgia, and arthritis in IBD: coincidence or inevitability?

This review explores the link between "leaky gut" and joint pain in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When the intestinal barrier is compromised, bacteria and toxins can enter the bloodstream, leading to t…