The permeable is crossed by fluids, unlike the impermeable.
Permeable is a word that has its origins in permeabilis , a Latin term. It is an adjective that refers to that which, due to its physical characteristics, is capable of being crossed by some type of fluid .
For example: “A tent or tent can never be made with permeable materials,” “To carry out this experiment, we will have to cover the jar with a permeable membrane ,” “How do we prevent the roof of the house from being permeable?” ? Every time it rains, we have problems…”
Permeable materials
This condition is known as permeability . The notion refers to the ability of a material to allow a liquid to penetrate it without changes occurring in its internal structure. The passage of the liquid can develop at a greater or lesser speed according to its pressure and density , and also the level of porosity that the permeable material has.
When a material lacks permeability, it is said to be impermeable and, therefore, does not allow a fluid to pass through its surface; This is the case of the fabrics used to make umbrellas, rain boots and certain coats.
Water passes through permeable materials.
The adjective applied to people
If the adjective permeable is applied to a person, it is being mentioned that they are an influenceable subject . Human beings who change their behavior due to the opinions of others receive this qualification.
“The local mayor always wants to be surrounded by permeable people so he can impose his points of view” and “I was never permeable to what the neighbors say, so I don't care what they think about the works I am doing in my house” are sentences that show this use.
Leaky gut syndrome
The intestine is permeable by nature, since it needs to allow small molecules to pass through so that our body absorbs important nutrients; Furthermore, one of the main functions of the cells of the intestinal wall is the regulation of said permeability.
When the walls of the intestine become significantly inflamed, openings in the intestinal barrier between epithelial cells (known as tight junctions ) begin to let in the bloodstream of microbes, undigested food particles, and toxins, among other bodies, and allow them to circulate freely. Faced with this phenomenon , which is called leaky gut syndrome , the immune system responds by attacking the elements that have passed through the tight junctions, as if they were pathogens.
Some of the causes of leaky gut syndrome are:
- Consumption of certain foods , such as gluten (the main cause), refined sugar in large quantities, preservatives, refined flours, flavorings and processed foods, since they allow certain substances to enter the body that it identifies as toxins.
- Infections , among which intestinal parasites, bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine and candidiasis stand out.
- Chronic stress , which generally causes a marked deficiency in the immune system, which results in pathogens successfully entering the body and the intestine becoming inflamed, giving way to its excessive permeability.
- Inflammations in the digestive tract, which can arise from hypochlorhydria, that is, a lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach;
- Toxins through certain medications (such as steroids, antacids and antibiotics) or from the environment itself (mercury, Bisphenol A in cans and plastics, and pesticides).
Symptoms of leaky gut syndrome include diarrhea, gas, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, unexplained infection, and intolerance to certain foods. On the other hand, the habit of frequently taking anti-inflammatories or aspirin, as well as alcohol abuse, can cause this disorder.