India, June 23 -- If you are taking a long sigh of relief, thinking the brutal summer heat is over with the monsoon stepping in as a rescue, you may be in the dark. With global temperatures on the rise, heat is no longer confined to just a few months during the summer. It has become a year-round concern, from bouts of sweltering heat even during the monsoon showers to unexpectedly intense morning sun in winter. Gut health is vulnerable to this heat, causing leaky gut and affecting immunity. HT Lifestyle reached out to experts who shared the health consequences of a heat-stressed gut, along with the best and worst drinks to help soothe the stomach.

Dr Manoj Yadav, Consultant, Gastroenterologist at Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad, shared wit...