A current review on gut microbiota for healthy life

Abstract

The human gastrointestinal tract is highly populated by a vast and diverse community of different microbes. Every individual is provided with a unique gut microbiota which varies according to their food habits and dietary intakes. This human gastrointestinal tract gut microbiota has various functions by participating in host mechanisms or metabolisms acts as or gives protection against the pathogens invading microbes into the gut,and also play an important role in facilitating the immune system development and function. An slight alteration even in this natural flora of gut in the intestine can cause infectious disease and disorders to the human. Various infections due to antibiotics and gut bacterial communities,bacterial interactions,mood disorders,metabolic disorders,diabetes,allergic disease,inflammatory bowel disease,hormonal and many neurological processes can happen. Hence, it is very important in maintaining the natural flora of the gut as it maintains a healthy gut microbiota, structural integrity and protection. Recently ayurvedic medicines are used over allopathy for its less sides on the body and for maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. This review aims on the current status of the gut microbiota for healthy life under key problems identification and maintaining the current healthy gut microbiota in the human gastrointestinal tract.