Gut Feel

ost of us take for granted our digestive system, simply relying on it to process our food and deliver the nutrition and energy our body needs to keep going. However, research has shown that our gut is responsible for far more than a simple breakdown of nutrients. “We need to go beyond our traditional understanding of the gut to know its impact on our overall health,” shares Dr Stan Chua, resident doctor of BioBalance, a centre for measured wellness. “Traditionally, we understand the gut to simply digest, absorb and excrete our food, but with the latest advances in gut research,