New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- Nearly 70% of Indians miss a "basic metabolic necessity" in their diet - fibre, and a Fortis Delhi doctor said it's showing up as issues like fatty liver, diabetes and more.

In a viral video, Dr Shubham Vatsya, a Gastroenterologist at Fortis Vasant Kunj, Delhi, said that India has a fibre intake problem. He highlighted that fibre is not optional and is essential to promote everything from blood sugar to gut motility and colon health.

The doctor said, "Nearly 70% of Indians do not meet their daily fibre requirements, and the consequences show up as constipation, bloating, fatty liver, diabetes, and metabolic disease."

"Fibre is not optional," Dr Vatsya said. "Soluble fibre, such as apple, oats, flax seeds, and moon...