A Current Review on Gut Microbiota For Healthy Life

Authors

  • Harini B1 , Anitha Roy2 , Lakshmi.T2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12403

Keywords:

Gut ; Microbiota ; natural flora ; disease ; function ; healthy ; gastrointestinal tract ; infections.

Abstract

The human gastrointestinal tract is highly populated by a vast and diverse community of different microbes.
Every individual is provided with a unique gut microbiota which varies according to their food habits and
dietary intakes. This human gastrointestinal tract gut microbiota has various functions by participating in
host mechanisms or metabolisms acts as or gives protection against the pathogens invading microbes into
the gut,and also play an important role in facilitating the immune system development and function. An
slight alteration even in this natural flora of gut in the intestine can cause infectious disease and disorders to
the human. Various infections due to antibiotics and gut bacterial communities,bacterial interactions,mood
disorders,metabolic disorders,diabetes,allergic disease,inflammatory bowel disease,hormonal and many
neurological processes can happen. Hence, it is very important in maintaining the natural flora of the gut
as it maintains a healthy gut microbiota , structural integrity and protection. Recently ayurvedic medicines
are used over allopathy for its less sides on the body and for maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. This
review aims on the current status of the gut microbiota for healthy life under key problems identification and
maintaining the current healthy gut microbiota in the human gastrointestinal tract.

Author Biography

  • Harini B1 , Anitha Roy2 , Lakshmi.T2

    1
    Research Associate, Dental Research Cell, 2Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental
    college and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai -77,
    Tamil Nadu, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

A Current Review on Gut Microbiota For Healthy Life. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 4887-4891. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12403