India, Aug. 4 -- If you're constantly clearing your throat, waking up with a sore throat, battling a hoarse or raspy voice, or feeling like there's stubborn mucus that just won't go away, you might assume it's a lingering cold, allergies, or another respiratory issue. But the real culprit could be somewhere you least expect: your gut. Poor gut health doesn't always show up as bloating or stomach pain - sometimes it manifests in surprisingly subtle ways, with symptoms that seem completely unrelated to digestion.

Dr Joseph Salhab, a Florida-based gastroenterologist and health content creator who specialises in digestive, liver, pancreatic, and nutritional health, is drawing attention to some of the lesser-known signs of poor gut health. In...