Gut Dysbiosis: Understanding the Impact on Your Health

An imbalance in the intestinal microbiota that can lead to various health issues, such as digestive troubles and immune dysfunction.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Gut Dysbiosis FAQ


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What is dysbiosis & why is it important?

Gut microorganisms, collectively known as gut flora, consist predominantly of various strains of bacteria, and to a lesser extent include fungi and protozoa. The gut flora are essential for digestion and immune functioning. A state of dysbiosis, therefore, will result in digestive and other systemic symptoms.

How does gut dysbiosis affect a person's health?

A person could be imbalanced because they have too much of one bacteria or yeast. Or they could be imbalanced because they don’t have enough bacteria. Either way, the imbalance affects not only the health of the gut, but it can also impact the health of a person as a whole. What are the symptoms of gut dysbiosis? How is gut dysbiosis diagnosed?

What are the symptoms of gut dysbiosis?

People with gut dysbiosis typically have too little "good" bacteria or too much "bad" gut bacteria. Frequent antibiotic use is the most common cause of gut dysbiosis. Gastrointestinal tract (GI) infections and diet are other contributors. Gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation are common symptoms.

What causes dysbiosis in the stomach?

This form of dysbiosis is caused when you lose good bacteria from your gut. Type 2. When you have too much growth of harmful bacteria in your stomach, this type of dysbiosis occurs. Type 3. Dysbiosis can also happen when you lose your overall gut microbiome diversity. This means you lose both the good and the bad bacteria in your stomach.

What is gastrointestinal dysbiosis?

Dysbiosis is also known as intestinal or gastrointestinal dysbiosis. Gut microorganisms, collectively known as gut flora, consist predominantly of various strains of bacteria, and to a lesser extent include fungi and protozoa. The gut flora are essential for digestion and immune functioning.

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