Gut Dysbiosis―Defined

Dysbiosis is an imbalance in your body’s microbial communities, or gut microbiota, in which harmful microbes outnumber beneficial ones.

If not addressed, this condition can lead to reduced microbial diversity and impaired function, which in turn promotes digestive issues like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, and indigestion.

Gut dysbiosis is associated with chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease. This largely preventable condition is caused by factors like a diet high in animal foods/sugar and low in nutrients/fiber, antibiotics, stress, infections, and genetics.

Dysbiosis disrupts the gut ecosystem, changing how microbes function, and promoting inflammation and nutrient malabsorption. If untreated, this cumulative gut imbalance can lead to conditions such as IBS, IBD, obesity, diabetes, allergies, asthma, and even central nervous system disorders.