January 27, 2023 10:38 am
For smooth digestion, it’s important to consume adequate fats needed by the body, said nutritionist Aman Puri
January 20, 2023 10:47 am
A study has found that those with higher levels of a bacterium called Coprococcus tended to have a higher insulin sensitivity while those with Flavonifractor tended to have lower insulin sensitivity. But the differences are not substantial enough to identify a pattern, says diabetologist Dr V Mohan
January 04, 2023 1:24 pm
Just as the composition of our gut bacteria appears to influence how we fare with COVID, the reverse might also be true – a COVID infection could affect the make up of our gut bacteria. Specifically, it seems COVID might throw off the balance between “good” and “bad” microbes in a person's microbiome
December 21, 2022 9:49 am
Prebiotics are a form of dietary fibre that feed the friendly bacteria in your gut
December 15, 2022 5:35 pm
"Junk food will slow down your digestion and lead to bloating," said Dr Roy Patankar, gastroenterologist and director of Zen Multispecialty Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai
December 09, 2022 12:24 pm
"Chemicals present on dishware enter the human body and affect the overall gut health," Dr GS Lamba, chief of gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute told indianexpress.com
November 23, 2022 1:45 pm
“A healthy weight loss is not only an outcome of calorie restriction but also of healthy gut microbiota," Garima Goyal, a dietitian, said
October 27, 2022 11:55 am
"There is nothing wrong with red meat; as long as it is organic and not fed with antibiotics, red meat is absolutely fine to consume," said Dr Vishakha Shivdasani
September 12, 2022 3:56 pm
Almost 80 per cent of your immune system is in the gut and the majority of the body’s serotonin is, too, said Dr Kriti Soni
July 07, 2022 2:26 pm
Stool or faecal microbial transplant (FMT) has helped contain infections in bone marrow transplant patients and even restore good gut bacteria, says Dr Parikshit Prayag, infectious disease consultant and in-charge of the Centre of Excellence in Infectious Diseases at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune.
April 07, 2021 6:12 pm
"There is a high prevalence of various gastrointestinal conditions across India, which can be aggravated by sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets"