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Acid Reflux & SIBO: The methane gas producers
In our earlier blog we have discussed what causes Acid Reflux. Today we are going to elaborate how acid reflux & SIBO can lead to excessive gas & bloating & can be starting point of irritable bowel syndrome. So what do you really do when you are facing issues of heartburn or acid reflux? Probably
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Gut Microorganism that prevent inflammation
Our Gut microbes have a role to play in causing inflammation. Depending upon our gut microbiome profile, our body either gets nutrients that promote beneficial bacteria or toxins that results in inflammation. It is important we should learn about beneficial microorganisms that can improve production of short chain fatty acids such as Butyrate that can
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Gut Dysbiosis: The main culprit for causing celiac disease
Gluten free diet is considered to be a standard part of our diet thanks to fad that a diet high in gluten can leave you feeling bloated or constipated. Gluten free diet is used as an armour by fitness experts to make people believe that it is necessary to be healthy. This has made more
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Does your Gut Bacteria play a role in nutrient absorption?
Do you know that everything you eat is not digested in your body & converted into energy? There are some things in the food we eat that do not convert into fuel. However, these small tiny bits are as important as breathing, since your body will not be able to process & breakdown the food
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All about Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome is characterised by abdominal pain, excessive gas production such as ammonia & hydrogen sulphide, bloating, diarrhoea & constipation. Around 10% to 15% of the people globally suffer from IBS globally. About 2/3rd of IBS sufferers are females. Depending upon bowel movement symptoms, IBS can be further categorised into IBS-C( Constipation), IBC-D( diarrhoea)
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Glycemic Index or Glycemic Response: Better method of evaluating blood sugar levels?
Glycemic Index(GI), a standard benchmark for evaluating a human body’s response to foods( carbs),has been around for years now. The GI score of any food tells us how quickly our body converted the food into glucose to provide energy. We are specifically interested to know the GI score of refined carbs such as white rice,
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Migraine: Does guests residing in our colon have a role to play?
A lot of us experience migraine at some point in our life. At one moment, we are fine & the very next moment you face a severe headache. The pain is all-consuming & is often accompanied by nausea & sensitivity to light & sound. This can leave you perplexed & impacts your daily normal activities.
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How to hack your gut health naturally?
You may have come across a lot of advice on gut health from the internet, given that our body is home to 40 trillion micro-organisms living in our colon. Human biology science has found that these invisible guests living inside our body have a vital role to play in our overall health & keep chronic diseases
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Does our Gut bacteria have a role to play in mental health & depression?
Our colon is home to trillions of micro-organisms that make an ecosystem of gut microbiomes. By releasing nutrients in your bloodstream as well as keeping pathogens off the hook, our gut microbiota plays a key role in communicating with our brain & maintaining overall mental health When we are stressed or tensed, uro body goes
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Is Cholesterol a relevant biomarker for Cardiovascular diseases?
With adoption of western lifestyle & poor lifestyle choices, we have seen around 60% of the deaths are due to chronic inflammation/chronic diseases. Among various chronic diseases which have plagued our life, Cardiovascular disease is one of the most deadly & is the number one cause of death. In the US alone, every 40 seconds
