India, May 15 -- Your daily habits may seem inconsequential, easily brushed off with the thought that a little bit of something can never hurt. But this is a misleading belief. Small mistakes, when repeated, add up, quietly harm your gut health without you even noticing. It is already well known how crucial gut health is, closely linked to key functions like immunity, mental wellbeing, nutrient absorption, and even skin health. This makes it even more important to take care of gut health. But many of us continue to overlook the subtle, everyday choices that can either support or sabotage this delicate system.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Imran Shaikh, Consultant GI, HPB Surgeon and GI Oncosurgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Cen...