The Journal
Insights, science,
real stories.
Essays to help you understand your gut — and transform your health.
All essays
From the notebook.
- All
- Common Myths & Mistakes
- Gut Science Fundamentals
- Gut Testing & Biomarkers
- Science
- Digestive Conditions
- Probiotics & Supplements
- Gut & Body Connections
- Wellness
- Nutrition
- Indian Diet & Traditions
- Bloating
- Product
Common Myths & Mistakes
Apple Cider Vinegar and Gut Health: Separating Evidence from Hype
The same forward circles through every Indian WhatsApp group: a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in warm water each morning, and the acidity, the bloating, the stubborn weight,…
Digestive Conditions
Food Intolerances vs. Food Allergies: What Your Gut Is Actually Telling You
Your colleague has quietly stopped eating wheat, milk, onions and half the fruit in the market because “everything reacts.” Your uncle swears paneer is now the problem, though…
Digestive Conditions
Gut Health After Antibiotics: What a Course Really Does to Your Microbiome
Antibiotics clear the infection but also wipe out beneficial gut bacteria. Here is what the science shows about recovery time and what actually helps rebuild.
Digestive Conditions
How Long to Fix Gut Health: A Realistic Timeline, and What Moves It
Your gut microbiome starts shifting within days of a dietary change, but meaningful symptom improvement takes weeks to months. Here is what the evidence really says.
Gut & Body Connections
Can Your Gut Microbiome Affect Your Weight? The Science Beyond Calories
You’ve heard the standard advice a thousand times: eat less, move more, and the weight will come off. And for some people, it does. But for a lot…
Gut & Body Connections
The Gut–Hormone Connection: How Bacteria Influence Oestrogen, Thyroid, and Insulin
If someone told you that the bacteria in your gut are messing with your hormones, you’d probably think they were exaggerating. But this is one of those cases…
Gut Testing & Biomarkers
Gut Biomarkers in Plain Language: What Your Test Report Actually Means
Diversity, calprotectin, zonulin, SCFAs, sIgA and elastase in plain words: what each gut biomarker actually means, and which deserve attention.
Gut Testing & Biomarkers
Structural vs. Functional Gut Testing: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Say you’re trying to work out why your office isn’t productive. One approach: photograph the room and count how many people are at their desks. Now you know…
Gut Testing & Biomarkers
Why a Single Gut Test Can’t Tell You Everything: What Functional Gut Health Really Means
A stool test is a snapshot, not the full story. Functional gut health reads symptoms, biomarkers, diet and lifestyle together. Here is what that means.
