Bad bacteria produce toxins which cause inflammation on epithelial cells (gut lining) and can lead to a leaky gut. The combination of bad bacteria and toxins can also advance the leaky gut into sepsis.
Additionally, the inflamed epithelia can’t absorb the essential food even if you increase vitamins, peptides or similar ingredients. Bad bacteria disrupt a good fermentation process in the hindgut, hindering the production of vitamins or butyrate – both critical for your horse’s energy and gut
health.