Lifestyle
Treating lifestyle disorders in India? Experts advise starting with gut health.


By Kajal Sharma - 15 Apr 2025 09:16 PM
I was still having digestive problems even after switching to a gluten-free diet, adds Sharma. As discussions about gut health have grown, so too have misconceptions about nutrition, according to Dr. SK Thakur, a leading gastroenterologist at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science & Research in New Delhi, who eventually treated her. People attempt to alter their diets in ways that can exacerbate their conditions, frequently without sufficient proof.
Chronic diseases including diabetes and obesity have increased as a result of food and lifestyle changes, in addition to undernutrition. Although eating a balanced diet is important, experts contend that gut health—which is sometimes disregarded—is crucial for the body's absorption and use of nutrients.