The Bacteria In Your Stomach - Is It Responsible For Diabetes?

Gut micobiome or gut microbiota is the different kinds of bacteria which are present in our intestine.



Studies indicate that the bacteria in the intestine are unique to every individual and can be considered as a signature.

The kind of bacteria depends on type of birth, caesarean or vaginal, the antibiotics you take and type of food you have. It can change based on food intake and antibiotic abuse. Junk food is known to tilt it to bad bacteria.

It is also well known that H.Pylori bacterium causes Gastritis and also a type of cancer called Gastric MALT Lymphoma!

We will not cover the how, when and what of these bacteria here.

But it is now being well established that certain type of bacteria in the gut can increase insulin resistance.

Recent research has added more evidence to this but lot more research is required. An Indian study is required where we map the bacteria of normal, pre-diabetics and diabetic patients and compare it.

Till then, focus on what can be controlled!

Eat healthy- vegatables!
Exercise.

You can read more :

1. Forbes

2. Medscape

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You Can Prevent Diabetes In Your Children

What do you think causes "Diabetes"?

Eating sweets or carbohydrate rich diet?
Bad genes or as some like to say hereditary?
Multiple factors.

Our understanding about what causes diabetes is improving everyday. It is very disturbing that Indians are more at risk and grappling with this chronic disease which affects eyes, heart, kidney and nerves.

Well, what would you say if we told you that you can avoid getting "Diabetes". If you are ready to heed some advice and incorporate it into your living, the odds of you getting diabetes decreases dramatically.

Diabetes is a silent killer which in epidemic proportion is affecting Indians and other developing country citizens. If you are ready to follow few simple things you can help your children, yourself and the Nation.

Two reasons why Indians are at higher risk for diabetes and what you can do?

1. Avoid refined, processed and so called junk food. If you consume coke, pepsi or any carbonated drink, eat chips, burgers or a diet rich in raw sugar, chances are that your gut microbiota changes leading to insulin instability and diabetes. Your energy metabolism goes for a toss when your gut microbiota changes.

2. Judicious and optimal use of antibiotics. People who take more courses of antibiotics are at increased risk of diabetes. Antibiotic over usage eradicates the good bacteria in your intestine making you more susceptible to diabetes.  Next time when you have a viral infection do not take the antibiotic. Whenever your doctor prescribes antibiotic question him whether you can get well without antibiotic.

We need not have to wait for more evidence to do the following things:

1. Prefer and give a chance for vaginal delivery whenever possible.

2. Stop feeding our children and ourselves "junk food"

3. Avoid antibiotic abuse and over use.

You have the power to prevent diabetes. Prevent it.



References:

1. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/842409?src=sttwit

2. http://www.eje-online.org/content/early/2015/03/24/EJE-14-1163.abstract

3. http://www.nutritionj.com/content/13/1/60

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