Nutrition has a huge impact on gut’s health and the microbiota that colonise our gut.
Our gut microbiota is responsible for many metabolic functions in the body, for example synthesizing some micronutrients like vitamin K (essential for blood clotting) and group B vitamins (involved in cellular energy). Via fiber fermentation the colon microbiota can synthesize short chain fatty acids, compounds involved in the metabolism of fat and carbohydrates.
The kind, quantity and variety of foods we eat can all have an impact on gut microbiota, influencing the different strains of bacteria in terms of quantity and differentiation. Some foods can cause adverse reactions in some people such as allergies or intolerances, or can aggravate some symptoms of specific conditions such as reflux, IBD and IBS.
Nutrition and gut health are strictly correlated and referring to a registered nutritionist able to provide a personalised diet plan should be a must when experiencing digestive and gut distress.