The Egyptian diet consists of complex industrial products, mainly found in the fried, fatty, and refined sugar foods consumed in most Egyptian kitchens. Chicken Pane (Fried Breaded Chicken), Macarona Bechamel (Egyptian Baked Pasta) are a table’s favorite, but are some of the examples of the trigger foods that cause gut problems. Egyptians harbor a predilection for street food: kebda (liver) sandwiches eaten from street carts to sushi bikes standing for hours in Cairo’s sweltering heat. It isn’t thus uncommon to develop gut-related problems, which are comorbid with an array of other diseases. To the surprise of many, immune systems, mental health, and overall well-being are all related to gut health. Many may have heard the term “gut health” before, as it has been strongly advocated for by nutritionists and doctors such as Erika Ebbel Angle and Michael D. Gershon, but what does it really mean to have a ‘good’ gut? In simple terms, having a healthy gut means having the right balance of good gut bacteria and other microbes in one’s gastrointestinal tract, which includes the stomach, small intestine, and colon. When a person has a good balance of gut…
