5 Signs of Healthy Gut

Every person is different, but if you want to improve your digestion, lose weight or look after your general health. There are some broad principles that apply to all. These simple practices helps to keep your gut healthy and this in turn will improve your overall health.

- Dr. Vasudha M sharma

Medical experts also call our “Gut” as second brain because the enteric nervous system relies on the same type of neuron and neurotransmitter that are found in central nervous system.

The food that we consume is digested and nutrients are absorbed and lead to blood stream and delivered throughout the body. This mechanism is possible only if when our digestion system is healthy. If there is digestive issue our body might have nutrient deficiency and simpler problems such as acne, hair fall. Long term digestive issue may even lead to Auto immune diseases.

According to Ayurveda Agni is the invariable agent in the process of Paka (digestion, transformation). Ingested food is to be digested, absorbed and assimilated, which is unavoidable for the maintenance of life, and is performed by the Agni. Pitta dosha is responsible for such functions as digestion, metabolism, thermoregulation, and energy homeostasis and resides in the mid gut area. If the Agni of a person is vitiated, the whole metabolism in his body would be disturbed, resulting in ill health and disease.

Hence,