India, June 26 -- Your gut is one of the most important parts of your body. Several studies now show that a healthy gut means overall wellbeing, and have linked it to a healthy immune system, good mental health, and lower risk of autoimmune diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer. Did you know that a healthy gut is also associated with your kidney health?

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr AK Jayaraj, MBBS, MS -Urology, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Chennai, explained the role of gut microbiota in kidney health and disease.

Known for its role in digestion and immune function, microbiota involves gazillions of microorganisms existing in the human gut. According to the urologist, if there is an imbalanc...