Gut bacteria

Gut flora, or gut microbiota, or gastrointestinal microbiota, is the complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of humans and other animals, including insects.

Gut reaction: How eating may activate immune reaction in your body

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, August 27, 2020 at 09:08am

According to a new study, eating activates immune cells in the gut that protect against pathogens and preserve gut health. Read on to know more.
Your high blood pressure levels may be due to gut bacteria

Posted By IANS, February 25, 2020 at 08:43am

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a distinct collection of bacteria found in the gut that may contribute to and predict the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
A note for parents: It's important to rev up your kid's gut microbiome

Posted By Editorial Team, January 23, 2020 at 11:07am

While a new study establishes link between your child's behaviour and his gut microbiome, we tell you how improve his gut health.
Your gut bacteria can have an impact on your weight loss goals

Posted By Saswati Sarkar, January 17, 2020 at 11:16am

Research suggests that there is link between your gut bacteria and the success of weight loss plans. Read on to know how.
Intestinal infection can lead to chronic symptoms: Here are ways to keep your gut healthy

Posted By Editorial Team, January 14, 2020 at 12:23pm

If you have a healthy gut, you're less likely to experience damaging inflammation like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). So here are some ways to keep your gut healthy.
Gut health: breakfast food that are beneficial for your intestines

Posted By Editorial Team, October 29, 2019 at 10:14am

By now you know how important breakfast is for health. You must also know what breakfast foods can promote the growth of good bacteria in gut.
Antibiotics make lungs vulnerable to flu by killing gut bacteria

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, July 06, 2019 at 08:18pm

Without antibiotics, even common diseases can become potentially life threatening. But it has its drawbacks too. Experts say that it can increase our risk of flu by killing gut bacteria.
Health benefits of cheese you didn’t know about

Posted By Editorial Team, June 04, 2019 at 12:55pm
Suffering from leaky gut condition? Follow these tips

Posted By Editorial Team, April 18, 2019 at 03:25pm
Want to tackle inflammatory bowel disease? A low calorie-diet which mimics fasting can be beneficial

Posted By IANS, March 11, 2019 at 10:19am

According to a new study, a fasting-mimicking diet can rebuild cells and tissues and be helpful for your gut. Read on to know more about this.
Use these 5 tips to strengthen your gut health

Posted By Shriya Sinha, December 21, 2018 at 04:26pm

Switch to healthy ways of eating to enjoy a healthy gut.
Gut microbiome determines efficacy of anti-diabetes drugs, finds study

Posted By Agencies, December 13, 2018 at 08:14pm

According to researchers, including one of Indian origin, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome might be responsible for the orally- administered drugs effectiveness for some people.
Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes identified in gut bacteria

Posted By Editorial Team, December 03, 2018 at 07:24pm

Scientists have identified over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut.
Researchers: Over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes in gut bacteria identified

Posted By Agencies, December 02, 2018 at 01:03pm

Researchers have identified over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut, which is home to trillions of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria.
5 health benefits of kharvas or colostrum

Posted By Upneet Pansare, November 02, 2018 at 02:39pm

Ever eaten kharvas or colostrum? Some of you may not even have heard of it! Read on to know what kharvas is and why you should make it a part of your regular diet.
Did you know? Antacids, antibiotics may up obesity risk in childhood

Posted By Agencies, November 01, 2018 at 09:04am

The structure of gut bacteria is linked to various aspects of human health along with obesity, finds study.
Breastfeeding provides good bacteria to babies, finds study

Posted By Editorial Team, October 29, 2018 at 10:24pm

A diet without breast milk delivers different nutrients to the gut, this rapid turnover in the bacterial community is likely to be in response to the new food sources promoting the growth of a different community.
The bacteria in your gut can give you type 2 diabetes, finds study

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, October 29, 2018 at 06:03pm

The bacteria in your gut can affect the cells'ability to respond to insulin and thereby contribute to developing type 2 diabetes, shows study.
Gut bacteria can contribute to type-2 diabetes, finds study

Posted By Editorial Team, October 28, 2018 at 09:14pm

The study explored that the gut microbiota of people with treatment-naive Type-2 diabetes can be linked to a different metabolism of the amino acid histidine, which is mainly derived from the diet.
Study finds the first bacteria in gut to determine chronic conditions in later life

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, September 20, 2018 at 07:43pm

This new study shows how the first bacteria in gut indicates the possibility of developing an array of chronic conditions in adulthood.