Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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 take an antacid! So does this end up your gas & bloating? Yes, but it manages these symptoms temporarily. Taking such drugs & antibiotics can actually amplify the impact of gut dysbiosis. In case of acid reflux, antacid reduce ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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 put chronic diseases at bay. One of such gut microbes is Faecalibacterium prausnitzii. This butyrate producing bacteria has anti-inflammatory properties that promotes our gut health. O ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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 than 6% of the world population worry to make sure that the next meal does not make them feel gassy or bloated for hours. Symptoms of gluten rich diet, for those suffering from gluten intolerance range from mild boating, constipation, cramping, gastrointest ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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 without them. These compounds, although tiny ones, are necessary for life & therefore called essential nutrients. We commonly refer to them as vitamins & minerals. Given that our body cannot create them, we need to consume them regularly t ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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) or IBS-M( both). Given that such gas production can lead to chronic inflammation, IBS has also been linked with mental health with 80% of IBS patients a ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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, white bread, candies & high fructose corn syrup. The higher the score, the more quickly our body’s energy crashes & more we crave for food. This method has been used by a lot of nutritionists in structuring a comp ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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. Besides, carrying such a severe headache makes it difficult for you to work & socialise. For some, this peculiar problem of migraine can last for days. Every person experiences varied symptoms when it comes to migraine. So ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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 at bay. Our body outsources all the biological functions to gut microbiome & how you feed them has a profound impact on our gut health. So, an important question arises, how can we maintain & improve our gut heal ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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 through a series of changes wherein all energy & resources are directly towards the brain & muscles. Stress makes our body release cortisol. Our Immune System signals our gut/colon that the body is being ..read more

Hey there we just published something. Wanna check out? 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 someone gets a heart attack or stroke. If we go by numbers, every year around 18 million people die of CVD worldwide. Till now, we have been considering cholesterol to be the bad guy & the reason for hear ..read more