India, May 8 -- Weight loss demands consistent effort, from sticking to a diet tailored to your fitness needs to working out regularly. But occasionally, it can be frustrating when the scale refuses to budge despite doing everything 'right.' It turns out, your gut may be one of the reasons stalling your progress. It's easy to overlook this missing piece of the puzzle, as most weight loss efforts focus on what to do, like eating right and moving more, and rarely on why your body might be holding on to weight. It's time to look at the bigger picture, beyond the tunnel vision of just diets and workouts.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Arush Sabharwal, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon at SCOD Clinic, shared reasons why gut issues may po...