Eat Right: Five signs of an unhealthy gut | Parenting News,The Indian Express

Does your child suffer from frequent diarrhoea and mood swings? They might simply be the effects of gut ill-health

The human gut that includes the stomach and intestines is lined by epithelial and immune cells that interact with the gut microbiota to form a protective barrier from the external environment. The gut microbiota comprises trillions of microorganisms inside every human being. Not surprisingly, these microorganisms (bacteria) outnumber human cells in the entire body.

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An unhealthy gut is one in which either there is “gut dysbiosis” which occurs when there is an imbalance in the number and diversity of your gut microflora or there is chronic inflammation which disrupts the mucous layer of the intestinal lining, and the tight junctions become compromised increasing gut permeability also known as a “leaky gut”.

An unhealthy gut can impact your child’s health in various ways and can lead to immune dysfunction, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity, and, in extreme cases, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and central nervous system disorders.

“Dysbiosis” is a term used to describe a maladaptation or imbalance inside the body, and a “gut dysbiosis” occurs when there is an imbalance in the number and diversity of your gut microflora. This can impact our health in various ways. When leaky gut occurs, inflammation can cause the release of cytokines and neurotransmitters wreaking havoc on the immune system, even crossing the blood-brain barrier, influencing brain function.

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