According to a study, chronic inflammation causes imbalances(dysbiosis) of gut bacteria that results in bad bacteria being more dominant. (Source: File Photo) According to a study, chronic inflammation causes imbalances(dysbiosis) of gut bacteria that results in bad bacteria being more dominant. (Source: File Photo)Imbalances in the good and bad bacteria in the gut of the elderly causes inflammatory responses that are linked to age-related conditions such as stroke, dementia and cardiovascular disease, a research has showed. The findings showed that chronic inflammation causes imbalances, or dysbiosis of gut bacteria that results in bad bacteria being more dominant than “good” bacteria. An overgrowth of bad bacteria can make the lining of the gut become more permeable, allowing toxins to enter the bloodstream where they can travel around the body with various negative effects.

Source: Indian Express November 05, 2017 09:45 UTC