The penetration of bacterial material is not only possible with a disturbed intestinal barrier but also with an intact intestinal barrier
Dysfunction of the intestinal barrier leads to an uncontrolled translocation of bacteria and their metabolites via the portal vein into the liver
The role of bacterial translocation across intestinal epithelia in activating TLR and NLR and promoting Inflammation / Inflammatory Diseases is strongly supported
see also:
Intestinal Mucosal Barrier / Mucus Layer & Composition
Leaky Gut Syndrome / Leaky Gut