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Field Notes #1: Your Gut Has a Gatekeeper. Here's How it Works.

the science of intestinal barrier integrity, and the herbs and foods that support it

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Agy | Health Literate
Mar 17, 2026
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Before we get into it, a quick word.

If you’ve been here for a while, you know I love a deep dive. That’s not changing. The long-form, heavily researched articles are the backbone of The Buffalo Herbalist and they always will be. But I also know that a 4,000-word breakdown on biofilms or CYP450 metabolism is a lot to absorb in one sitting. Not every topic needs that kind of depth to be useful.

So, I’m introducing Field Notes, a weekly short-form series that gives you the gist of a topic: the relevant physiology, the dietary and herbal framework, and enough understanding to know what you’re looking at and where to dig deeper if you want to. Body first, plants second, just in a smaller package.

Going forward, Field Notes will be exclusive to paid subscribers and will land in your inbox every Tuesday. This first one is on the house so you can see what the series looks like. If this is the kind of content you want more of, consider subscribing.

Now let’s talk about your gut lining.

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