Most of the time, we take our digestive system for granted. But when out digestion doesn’t work, it’s a different story, and digestive issues can quickly become all-encompassing. Stomach pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, frequent bowel movements, constipation, even night sweats and unexplained weight loss or gain are some signs of poor digestive health that people regularly live with. Unfortunately, we may start to believe these conditions are “normal for us”.

Gut health is gaining popularity in the mainstream nowadays. A large body of research has emerged on the significance of the gut microbiome as an integral part of overall health, from your immune system to your weight to your mental health.

Dysbiosis occurs when an imbalance of beneficial versus harmful microbes in the gut occurs. When there is an imbalance, there is a chance of detrimental and undesirable symptoms, ranging from exhaustion and brain fog to constipation or other gastrointestinal complaints.

Several different situations can be referred to as gut dysbiosis:

A lack of diversity in the types of microbes you have in your gut
A deficiency of beneficial gut microbes, or
Having too much growth of harmful bacteria.
An imbalanced microbiome can trigger pro-inflammatory cascades in the body and contribute to immune dysregulation associated with various conditions, such as autoimmune diseases.