When in balance, these colonies of microorganisms tend to have a favorable effect on our bodies.
When there is an imbalance, we may experience unwanted symptoms.
It also covers how to diagnose it and ways to improve gut health.
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What Is Dysbiosis?
Gut dysbiosis means there is an imbalance of microorganisms in the intestines.
Dysbiosis is also known as intestinal or gastrointestinal dysbiosis.
Types of Dysbiosis
There is more than one key in of gut dysbiosis.
There are three main types of gut dysbiosis:
More than one of these types of dysbiosis can co-occur.
What this role might be is not always clear.
Some studies, for example, have found a link between obesity and certain gut microorganisms.
Improving Gut Health
In theory, dysbiosis can be cured through improved dietary and lifestyle habits.
Some studies have shown that certain probiotics may cure this throw in of dysbiosis.
This area of medicine is still in its preliminary stages.
Clear information about improving dysbiosis and its effect on health disorders is not yet available.
However, this area of inquiry feels like a promising one.
More research is needed to understand how to address gut dysbiosis best.
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