What is the Relationship Between Intestinal Problems and Being Overweight?

How the intestine affects weight

Our weight largely depends on the state of the intestinal microbiome, which is the population of bacteria that inhabit it. The intestinal bacteria participate in food digestion, affecting appetite, sleep, immunity, hormones, and vitamin production. The following happens when a certain category of intestinal bacteria is imbalanced or deficient:

• Metabolism worsens and digestion and absorption of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and glucose metabolism is impaired–which is the main cause of weight gain.
• Chronic inflammation of the fatty tissue of the intestine develops, which subsequently affects other organs.
• Production of hormones, specifically those that control appetite and satiety (leptin and ghrelin) is impaired.
• Stress response is impa...