Gut health is not just connected to digestion, it is also connected to your mood and immunity, the doctor explained how

News Topical, Digital Desk : Do you know that your Gut Health is not just related to your food and drink, but is also deeply connected to your mood, skin and immunity? Yes, gut health is a very important part of our body, but what is this gut health and why is there so much discussion about it these days.

What is gut health?

Gut health means whether our intestines are working properly or not. Is the food being digested properly? Are the nutrients present in it being absorbed properly in the body and are the things harmful to the body being expelled?

All these questions are related to gut health. If all these things are happening properly, then understand that your gut health is good and the most important role in this entire system is played by the gut microbiome.

What is the gut microbiome?

There are billions of bacteria living in our stomach, which together form the gut microbiome. Most of these bacteria are good - they protect us from diseases, help us digest food, produce some essential vitamins and strengthen our immunity.

We did not know the role of these bacteria earlier, but in the last 10-20 years science has told us that these 'little friends' of our stomach are great guardians of our health.

Direct relationship between stomach and brain

You may be surprised to know that  there is a deep connection between our stomach and brain  , which scientists call the gut-brain axis. This means that if the balance of your stomach is disturbed, that is, the good bacteria decrease - then you may have problems like irritability, depression, anxiety, lack of sleep.

And this relationship is two-way. If you are stressed or your mood is not good, then its effect also falls directly on your intestines. This worsens the digestive process and can cause stomach related problems like IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

Your stomach can be the cause of skin problems

If you frequently have problems like rashes, allergies or eczema on your skin, then pay attention to your gut health once. When the balance of the stomach is disturbed, inflammation increases in the body. Its effect is directly seen on our skin. Just like there is a microbiome in the gut, there is a balance of bacteria on our skin as well. If this balance is disturbed, then skin problems are certain.

Immunity starts from the stomach

Our intestines filter out harmful substances from whatever we eat. And good bacteria play a big role in this. If good bacteria are present in the stomach, then our body can fight diseases better. That is, if the gut health is good, then the defense system of the body also remains strong.

Why does gut health deteriorate?

Gut health can deteriorate due to many reasons:

• Taking antibiotics frequently and unnecessarily
•  Eating too much processed and  junk food
• Very sugary or low-fibre foods
• Lack of sleep and constant stress
• frequent infections

Due to all these things, good bacteria get reduced and stomach health deteriorates.

How to keep your gut healthy?

• Eat foods rich in fibre – such as fruit, vegetables, pulses and whole grains.
• Eat probiotic foods like yogurt – which increase good bacteria.
• Stay away from junk food and processed items – they disturb the gut balance.
• Do not take antibiotics without doctor's advice – they also kill good bacteria.
• Drink plenty of water and get enough sleep – this improves digestion and reduces stress.
• Reduce stress and stay active – it has a positive effect on gut health.

Gut health is not just about the stomach - it is directly related to your brain, skin and immunity. In today's busy life, if we take care of our gut, we will feel better not only physically but also mentally.

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