Most people wait for something serious before they start paying attention to their health. It could be a diagnosis, a bad test result, or pain that will not go away. The signals were just quieter and easier to ignore. A stomach that feels off after most meals. Energy that never quite arrives even after a full night’s rest. A mind that feels slower than usual. These get written off as stress, or getting older, or just having a lot going on. Fair enough, sometimes that is all it is. But when these things keep happening despite eating well, they stop being background noise. They become a pattern worth understanding.
But in almost every case, the body started communicating much earlier.
Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief Content Producer, Health & Wellness, at Hindustan Times. She knows fads from fundamentals and curates science-backed, expert-recommended solutions. In fitness, she breaks down bodyweight training, recovery, and posture fixes for desk-bound readers. In nutrition, she translates guidelines into affordable, desi meal tweaks. In mental well-being, she focuses on stigma-free, actionable tools — all backed by research, expert input, and lived context. Editorial Philosophy I write with one single goal: To simplify health in a world full of noise by finding what’s actually doable, safe, and evidence-based for my readers. I test claims against research and user experiences. Most people’s first move when bloating strikes is to cut something out. Sometimes those things help in the short term. Still, persistent bloating, tiredness, and foggy thinking require genuine curiosity, not mere management. Trillions of gut microbes break down complex carbohydrates and fibers that human digestive enzymes cannot digest on their own. That process naturally produces gas and metabolites. The fermentation pattern changes too, and foods that never caused a problem suddenly do. ( Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.)
She has over 9 years of experience writing about fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, translating medical research and expert insights into practical advice readers can trust. Subject expertise With 9+ years tracking India’s health conversations, Tavishi knows the gap between clinical advice and daily life. When all else fails, I speak to the expert who sees 50 patients a day, not the one with the most followers.
“Quick fixes are tempting, like cutting another food or adding another supplement while pushing through with caffeine,” Gut health expert Dr Debojyoti Dhar, Co-Founder and Director, Leucine Rich Bio (BugSpeaks), tells Health Shots . “The trouble starts when the microbial balance shifts; certain species take over while others drop off,” says the gut health expert.
