India, July 17 -- Gut issues are commonly seen on a day-to-day basis, whether it's bloating after eating a heavy meal or irregular bowel movements from spicy foods. But it's the monsoon that really takes a toll on gut health, slowing down digestion and causing digestion-related problems more frequently.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Pinakin Patel, medical gastroenterologist at Narayana Hospital, Ahmedabad, shared with HT Lifestyle how stomach problems surge in monsoon, making the diet a top priority for optimum care of gut health.

Dr Patel unpacked how the gut's delicate balance often goes off track during the monsoon season. He said,"Most people suffer from stomach problems during the rainy season because gut bacteria are most ...