{"id":370396,"date":"2026-08-26T15:59:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=370396"},"modified":"2026-08-26T15:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:29:24","slug":"gut-microbiome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/gut-microbiome\/","title":{"rendered":"Gut Microbiome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> A major study has found that South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct and follow community-specific changes shaped by lifestyle and local factors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Gut Microbiome<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_370405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-370405\" style=\"width: 219px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-370405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-Cleveland-Clinic-1.jpg?resize=219%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gut Microbiome\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-Cleveland-Clinic-1.jpg?resize=219%2C300&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-Cleveland-Clinic-1.jpg?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-370405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Cleveland Clinic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gut Microbiome<\/strong>\u00a0is the <strong>community of microorganisms<\/strong>, including <strong>bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites<\/strong>, that <strong>live in the human gut.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Acquisition of Gut Microbiome<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Initial acquisition:<\/strong> A human <strong>infant first acquires<\/strong> gut microbes during <strong>vaginal delivery and through breastfeeding.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Later changes:<\/strong> As a person grows, <strong>diet and other environmental exposures<\/strong> introduce new microbes and can change the gut microbiome over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Functions of the Gut Microbiome<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Energy harvesting:<\/strong> It helps in <strong>harvesting energy from digested food.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection:<\/strong> It protects the body <strong>against harmful pathogens.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Immune regulation:<\/strong> It helps <strong>regulate immune function.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gut barrier:<\/strong> It strengthens the <strong>biochemical barriers of the gut and intestine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nutrient production:<\/strong> It helps <strong>break down food compounds<\/strong> and <strong>synthesize certain vitamins and amino acids.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dysbiosis:<\/strong> It is a <strong>disturbance in the normal balance between beneficial and harmful microbiota,<\/strong> which can <strong>make the body more susceptible to disease.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Causes of Dysbiosis:<\/strong> Infectious <strong>illnesses, certain diets, prolonged use of antibiotics or other bacteria-destroying medicines, and environmental exposures<\/strong> can disturb the normal balance of gut microbiota.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diseases Associated:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gastrointestinal diseases:<\/strong> Harmful bacteria can <strong>cause infections<\/strong>, including food poisoning and diseases that result in <strong>diarrhea and vomiting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inflammatory bowel disease:<\/strong> Gut bacterial populations are linked with <strong>Crohn\u2019s disease and ulcerative colitis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Obesity and diabetes:<\/strong> <strong>Low microbial diversity<\/strong> has links with <strong>obesity and type 2 diabetes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Metabolic syndrome:<\/strong> The status of <strong>gut microbiota has links with metabolic syndrome.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Antibiotic-resistant infections:<\/strong> Disturbing microbiota with antibiotics can contribute to <strong>infections that become resistant to antibiotics.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recently,<\/strong> a <strong>South Asian Gut Microbiome Study revealed a unique pattern in South Asian gut microbiomes.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Their gut microbiomes<\/strong> were <strong>distinct from<\/strong> those reported in <strong>other parts of the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"206\"><strong>Each community<\/strong> followed a <strong>unique <\/strong>microbiome trajectory shaped by <strong>culture, diet, geography and lifestyle.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"206\"><strong>Different communities responded differently<\/strong> to urbanization, with common microbial changes also associated with metabolic health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A major study has found that South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct and follow community-specific changes shaped by lifestyle and local factors. About Gut Microbiome Gut Microbiome\u00a0is the community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, that live in the human gut. 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