Aicacia Young

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Aicacia Young

Aicacia Young, RDN

Aicacia Young, RDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Austin, Texas. After receiving her undergraduate degree in traditional nutrition, Young worked in the field of Functional Medicine, where she was trained by an MD to help patients from all over the country treat and reverse their various autoimmune conditions through diet and supplementation.

Young now serves as the Director of Scientific Affairs at Microbiome Labs, where she educates practitioners on innovative gut health strategies, oversees product development, and stays abreast to the latest research concerning the gut microbiome.

Articles by Aicacia Young

Understanding the Role of Leaky Gut in Chronic Disease

Leaky gut, or intestinal permeability, is a condition in which bacteria and their toxins are able to leak through physical holes in the intestinal wall and migrate directly into the bloodstream. Learn how omega fatty acids, glutathione, glutamine, glycine, vitamin C, zinc, colostrum powder and spore-based probiotics can help stop the leak.