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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Gastroenterologist shares if you can really 'cure leaky gut with probiotics, digestive enzymes or other supplements'
Dr Trisha Pasricha, a gastroenterologist, took to Instagram on May 27 to discuss 'leaky gut, one of the most common gut health concerns she hears from her patients' and how she 'explains it as a neuro-gastroenterologist'. She said that what patients call 'leaky gut' is actually what gastroenterologists call 'increased intestinal permeability'. Also read | Guts don't lie: Study explains how a weekend of cheat meals can lead to leaky gut She added, 'We have known about it for decades. If your doctor tells you 'leaky gut' is not real, they are either unfamiliar with the data or wary of how that term has been used incorrectly to mean something it is not.' Dr Pasricha also shared what causes 'leaky gut': ⦿ Ultra-processed foods ⦿ High-fat foods ⦿ Alcohol ⦿ Stress ⦿ NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Dr Pasricha said: ''Leaky gut' is a colloquial term for increased intestinal permeability — or how easily molecules pass from inside our intestines into our bloodstreams. Some people use the term loosely as a diagnosis, claiming that a leaky gut can cause food sensitivities, bloating, brain fog, acne and fatigue. They even link it to increased frequency of infections or autoimmune conditions.' She added, 'But leaky gut is a physiological process, not a formal medical diagnosis. We all experience increased permeability from time to time. It's something that fluctuates constantly because of factors such as stress, infections and the food we eat.' Dr Pasricha said, 'Many people on social media claim you can 'cure' a leaky gut with probiotics, digestive enzymes or other supplements. These claims are not supported by scientific evidence.' In a March 2022 interview with HT Lifestyle, dietitian Lavleen Kaur had said that 'if you wish to heal a leaky gut, you must first address the root causes of the problem'. She said, 'While it's impossible to say whether leaky gut can be healed, it can surely be improved. To some extent, everyone's guts are 'leaky': our small intestine is designed to let specific particles into the rest of the body. It only becomes a concern when it begins to emit the wrong types.' She added, 'The only and best way to heal a leaky gut is to eliminate certain foods such as wheat-based products, refined oils, processed and packaged foods while adding healthy foods such as probiotics (yoghurt, dairy, and cheese), fermented vegetables, nuts and sprouted seeds to create a balance of good and bad bacteria in our gut. You can also take probiotic supplements, reduce your stress, limit your use of NSAIDs, avoid drinking and smoking and get more sleep.' Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Gig economy surges 38% in FY25 as firms tap project-based talent
New Delhi: Despite global uncertainty and a cautious job market, demand for consultants and project-based talent rose 38% in FY25, outpacing an average growth of 17% in the two years prior, shows data from white-collar gig platform Flexing It. Traditionally services-led, the freelance economy is now seeing industrial and manufacturing emerge among the top-three hiring sectors . Sectors like FMCG, consulting, BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance), and healthcare continue to experience strong demand, while the rise of core industries signals a broad-based appetite for flexible talent, according to Flexing It's annual trends report for FY25, shared exclusively with ET. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category The shift towards project-based talent underscores a broader transformation in workforce dynamics . As businesses grapple with rapid technological advancements and evolving market demands, the ability to swiftly mobilise specialised expertise has become a critical competitive advantage. "We are starting to see an increasing number of enterprises rewiring their talent strategies and co-opting independent and flexible talent programmatically, and at scale," said Flexing It founder Chandrika Pasricha. "Access to specialist skills, responding to opportunities with agility and flexibility, and building new capabilities are the key drivers of this change." Live Events The platform features over 100,000 consultants spanning major business disciplines. For the third straight year, technology (25%) led demand for freelance talent , driven by the rise of AI, data-led decision making, and digital transformation. It was closely followed by strategy and business development (15%), and finance (11%), reinforcing that freelancing is no longer limited to niche or tech roles, the report showed. On the supply side, consultant sign-ups have soared 127% in the past two years, with 59% having less than 10 years of experience. Professionals are choosing independence early-valuing project variety, learning opportunities, autonomy, and impact, over more traditional career ladders-a trend set by millennials and adopted rapidly by Gen Z. "In addition to mid/senior professionals opting to leverage their expertise and go independent, the last couple of years have seen a surge in younger freelancers in skills such as technology, marketing and finance," said Pasricha. The research shows that flexible work needs to be better leveraged to enable more women to return to the workforce. While 38% of new consultant signups last fiscal were women, there was a large drop-off mid-career, comprising those with over 15 years of experience. AI, on the other hand, is a big talent opportunity, and it's accelerating. On Flexing It, 8% of all tech projects now involve AI, with a sharp rise in roles that blend strategic insight with technical depth. While companies across sectors are grappling with the work-from-home vs work-from-office debate, remote work opportunity is taking off in a big way in freelance projects, with one in four projects now fully remote. With India-based consultants in strategy, technology, and marketing often serving global clients, remote projects tend to cluster around digital and strategic roles, where expertise, not location, is the real differentiator, according to the report.
Scroll.in
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
A documentary filmmaker's new subject: her experience with breast cancer
For her latest documentary, filmmaker Teenaa Kaur Pasricha turned to a subject intensely close to her: her breast cancer diagnosis and her recovery. In What If I Tell You, Pasricha explores not only her experience of cancer but also the silence around this particular form of the disease. Pasricha questions the overall reluctance in society to talk about a cancer variant that can transform women in fundamental ways. 'When I was undergoing treatment for breast cancer, I realised that no one wants to talk about it – even my parents said, forget it ever happened, like it was a bad dream,' Pasricha told Scroll. 'It's not an easy thing to forget, and perhaps it's good to remember the lessons I learnt from the experience.' Completed in February, the documentary has been doing the rounds of festivals, with an upcoming screening on May 15 at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai. 'I wasn't just making a film about myself but multiple films about so many other women too,' Pasricha said. 'That's one way to normalise the experience, rather than consider it as a stigma.' What If I Tell You includes scenes of the Mumbai-based Pasricha's visits to her oncologist and conversations with her parents, who live in Ajmer. A friend, Nomi, with whom Pasricha converses through video calls, lends Pasricha an ear and a shoulder. 'Some days are long,' Pasricha says in the documentary. 'Those are the days you meet the doctor.' Pasricha's previous films include 1984, When the Sun Didn't Rise (2017), about the women who were affected by the anti-Sikh violence in Delhi following Indira Gandhi's assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. In 2018, a week before Pasricha won a National Film Award for 1984, she found out that she had breast cancer. 'I had no reference for cancer, except for the film Anand,' Pasricha said. In Hrishikesh Mukherjee Anand (1971), Rajesh Khanna plays a terminally ill cancer patient who refuses to let the disease get the better of him. 'I wondered, will this be my end too, will I die, will I have a life after this?' Pasricha said. 'There were so many questions.' In the documentary, Pasricha pursues various coping mechanisms, including signing up with a theatre group. She had begun seeking a partner even before the diagnosis, she said. An important section of What If I Tell You is dedicated to meeting prospective companions and asking whether they will accept a woman with a cancer diagnosis. 'I felt, let me continue the search, let me see what men think of me,' Pasricha said. 'Would they be able to connect with me, appreciate what I have undergone, accept me in a very normal way?' All the men Pasricha met gave their written consent to being featured in the documentary, she said. 'We have cordial relations with everyone even today,' Pasricha added. 'The film hasn't been edited in a way that favours me – the idea was to make the film balanced and not judge anyone, even though I may disagree with him.' For Pasricha, the exercise of turning the camera on herself has been revelatory. 'I really got to know what self-love meant,' she said. 'I didn't understand this New Age term before but now I do. In my previous films, I put my work before my self. Somewhere, I have understood the importance of putting myself above my work. I've also learnt to slow down in life too.' Play
India Today
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Why Avinash Pasricha is still the gold standard in classical dance photography
For photographer Avinash Pasricha, it is all about capturing the moment and the bhava (expression). Age and poor health have played their part in forcing his retirement, but Pasricha was passionate as he sat down at the Piramal Art Gallery, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, to discuss his technique, creative process and share anecdotes about some of the images images included the legends of Indian classical dance, from Balasaraswati and Kelucharan Mohapatra to Pt Durgalal and Pt Birju Maharaj. 'How to and when to capture the moment, whether live on stage or in the studio, that's the ultimate aim of a performing arts photographer,' said Pasricha, 89, who was assisted by his wife Santosh to both recollect and better illustrate his short of a legend himself, especially in the Delhi performing arts scene, Pasricha was highly sought after by classical dancers and musicians for his gaze and ability to understand performing arts. It resulted in pictures that would become prized parts of their exponent Darshana Jhaveri, who was present for the talk, recalled a photo session at Pasricha's studio in 1989 and lauded his ability to disappear in the auditorium so as to not disturb the artiste mid-performance while shooting. 'The moment he catches, it was clear and precise. He had a natural drashti (sense) for dance He knew this was the right moment. His pictures are so good that I still use them,' shared Jhaveri. Pasricha started shooting dance recitals from 1966. He thrived at a time when making pictures meant shooting on rolls. A section of the talk revolved around his adventures on the job, such as being shunned once by the great Balasaraswati, running out of a roll while shooting Mohapatra, losing pictures after having a roll exposed, going to a beach in then Madras to shoot Chandralekha and her dancers by the water and getting a call from Yamini Krishnamurthy at the nth hour to come to do a half-hour shoot prior to a show at Triveni in Delhi. 'Life has its share of pleasures and disappointments. All what you are seeing here (the exhibit) are some of it,' said asked what advice he would give to photographers wanting to specialise in dance photography, he said, 'You have to be observant and be fully aware of what's happening on stage. Half the time is to wait for the moment worth capturing If he is lucky, he clicks at the right moment and then he will try again.' Pasricha emphasised on how watching many dance performances would only help the photographer 'anticipate the moment'.In an age where everybody's become a photographer, thanks to their mobile phones, and access to images is quick, Pasricha pointed that the pictures on display were not technology's marvel but an artiste at work. 'This is the brain and finger working together,' he said, to much applause. 'Please use your mind [while taking pictures]. Why am I clicking? What is the use of it?'When asked if he had a favourite dancer, Santosh Pasricha talked about how Avinash fell in love with all the dancers while photographing them. While Pasricha favoured Madhavi Mudgal 'because she was easily available' and was one of the first artistes he worked with, he noted that his favourite 'was whoever put their soul into their work just like I put mine in capturing the moment'.advertisementIt's this attribute that made kathak dancer and choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi thrilled to have been photographed by Pasricha early on in her career. Much like Jhaveri, Tripathi also fondly remembered the shoot held in 1991. 'It was very precious,' said Tripathi. 'He said make-up was important. We shot close-ups and you saw how he captured the feeling. He also did his trademark slow shutter, multiple images. It looked like a story was coming out through them.'Such was Pasricha's stature that it was nothing short of a badge of honour for dancers to have his lens focus on them. Added Tripathi, 'He coming to see your show was a big deal as well. He had this detailing with which he captured images; his eyes were tuned for dance.'With time Pasricha's sight has dimmed, but the enthusiasm for work is intact. 'One is lucky to have displays of images for people to see and admire and to remember the dancer. All I can say is sincerely, I have enjoyed my camera most on photographing music and dance,' he said. The arts world is a richer, more beautiful place because of to India Today Magazineadvertisement
