India, Feb. 14 -- From pani puri to momos and chaat, street food is a guilty pleasure many of us can't resist. But behind the irresistible flavours and quick bites may lurk invisible health risks. In a February 10 YouTube podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, Dr Shubham Vatsya, Senior Consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, shared an important warning about the hidden dangers of unhygienic food practices and how they can seriously impact gut health. (Also read: Chennai doctor drops from 92 kg to 78 kg, reveals why she chose GLP-1 after 8 months of frustrating weight loss plateau )

During a podcast discussion, Ranveer raised an important point about food safety. "If a pani puri vendor goes to the toile...