Gut Dysbiosis

Gaining weight or have problems losing it?

Then visit your GP to assess your general health. They may ask for a stool or blood sample to be taken to rule out any underlying health problems and to help identify the cause of weight gain, as this can be due to various reasons one being Gut Dysbiosis.

Your gut is home to more than 100 trillion bacteria — and that is a LOT and together, this bacteria and other microbes in your gut make up your gut microbiome If the healthy bacteria in your gut outgrow the harmful ones, then your digestive health should be fine. However, if the harmful bacteria outgrow the healthy ones, it causes an imbalance called Gut dysbiosis. You will experience symptoms such as diarrhoea, bloating, gas, abdominal pain, weight gain and heartburn.

If the results of the diagnostic tests show that you are suffering with Gut Dysbiosis, a Nutritionist can work out an individual plan tailored to your lifestyle and personal diet preferences to help alleviate the problem, making weight loss a lot simpler.

The nurse at the GP surgery should also offer you regular follow-up appointments, every 2 weeks to a month, to monitor your weight loss and progress.