Role of gut microbiota in gastrointestinal health
*Corresponding Author: Lalitha Venkateswaran, Independent Healthcare Research Consultant, Pune, India, Tel: + 9686481922, Email: lalithapv19@gmail.comReceived Date: Jul 23, 2020 / Accepted Date: Jul 24, 2020 / Published Date: Jul 30, 2020
Citation: Venkateswaran L (2020) Role of gut microbiota in gastrointestinal health. J Gastrointest Dig Syst 10: 623.
Copyright: © 2020 Venkateswaran L. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
The combined gut microbiota (the community of micro-organisms in the gastrointestinal tract), exerts powerful and diverse effects on physiology. It plays a role in synthesizing useful biologically active molecules, modulating immune responses, behavior, and mood. Dysbiosis, where the balance of the microbiota is disrupted, is associated with increased risk of certain diseases, conditions and autoimmune reactions. This article examines the gut microbiota and its role in the body.
