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News18
21-07-2025
- Health
- News18
From Constipation To Microbiome Imbalance: How Dehydration Impairs Gut Health
When you are dehydrated and when your water intake is less than the adequate level, a range of gut-related issues can emerge. Water plays a vital role in nearly every physiological process, and gut health is no exception. From digestion and nutrient absorption to waste elimination, your digestive system relies heavily on adequate hydration. When water intake falls short, a range of gut-related issues can emerge, potentially compromising your overall well-being. Dr. Gyan Ranjan Rout, Consultant, Medical Gastroenterologist, Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, shares how dehydration can have an impact on your gut health. 1. Constipation: The Most Immediate Red Flag One of the most common and visible effects of dehydration is constipation. Water helps keep stools soft and easy to pass. Dr Rout says, 'When the body is dehydrated, it draws water from the colon to maintain other essential functions. This results in dry, hard stool that moves sluggishly through the intestines, often causing abdominal discomfort. Chronic constipation can lead to bloating, gas, and in more severe cases, complications like hemorrhoids or anal fissures due to excessive straining." 2. Impaired Nutrient Absorption Beyond constipation, dehydration can negatively impact how the gut absorbs nutrients. Water is essential for maintaining the integrity of the mucosal lining of the intestines, crucial for absorbing vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes. Dr Rout explains, 'When this lining is compromised due to insufficient hydration, the body's ability to maintain nutrient balance falters. Over time, this can result in deficiencies, fatigue, and a weakened immune response." 3. Gut Microbiome Imbalance A well-hydrated body supports a healthy gut microbiota – the diverse ecosystem of bacteria that influences digestion, immunity, mood, and more. Dehydration may disturb this balance, allowing harmful bacteria to thrive and increasing the risk of inflammation. Dr Rout notes, 'This imbalance can worsen conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and even in milder cases, lead to irregular bowel movements and general digestive discomfort." 4. Sluggish Digestion and Enzyme Production Water is essential for producing saliva and digestive enzymes that begin the breakdown of food. It also helps move food efficiently through the digestive tract. Without sufficient fluid intake, this process slows down. The result? Increased chances of indigestion, nausea, and heartburn. Consistent hydration is key to keeping your digestive system functioning smoothly. Drinking enough water throughout the day not only helps prevent constipation but also supports nutrient absorption, a balanced microbiome, and overall digestive comfort. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 17:25 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Temporary bridges washed away, halts traffic on SH-40 for 3 weeks
Koraput: Vehicular movement between Nabarangpur town and Umerkote, around 60km apart, has been disrupted for the past three weeks after temporary bridges were swept away by heavy rainfall in late June. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Traffic on SH-40, the lifeline of Nabarangpur district, has come to a standstill, causing severe hardship to commuters and halting heavy vehicles. With SH-40 now blocked, buses and smaller vehicles are being forced to take detours of over 20km to bypass a mere 3-km stretch. "This has led to increased travel costs and longer journey times. Passengers are reporting inflated fares and delays in reaching Umerkote," said Nikunja Patnaik, a Nabarangpur-based activist. "The administration should take immediate steps to ensure the restoration of traffic between Nabarangpur and Umerkote on SH-40," he added. Officials said the temporary structures near Nangi tiver at Dhodra and Peta Phula nullah near Jatabal were constructed to maintain traffic flow during a road-widening project under the Nabarangpur works division. However, both makeshift bridges collapsed on June 24 following downpour. "Movement of all heavy vehicles remains suspended, and traffic is being rerouted through Papadahandi-Jambaguda-Manigaon and Maidalpur-Dabugaon-Medena-Jharigaon," said Harekrushna Rout, an engineer of the public works division, Nabarangpur. The roads built under PMGSY were not designed to handle such high volumes of traffic and are rapidly deteriorating. Rout said that detour routes are developing potholes and even bridge sags near joint sections. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The situation may worsen if the volume of traffic remains high," he said. Construction of a high-level bridge at Jatabal at an estimated Rs 6.99 crore is underway. The 80-m-long, 12-m-wide structure has faced delays due to issues with design approvals and the shifting of electric poles. "If rainfall reduces, the diversion bridge near Jatabal will be completed within three days and traffic flow can resume," Rout assured, noting that construction is going on round the clock


Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Man held for duping 5 job aspirants of Rs 62.5L
Berhampur: Police on Friday arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly duping five unemployed youths of over Rs 62.50 lakh by promising railway jobs and providing fake appointment letters. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The accused was identified as A Bighneswar Rao Dora of Kukudakhandi. Police seized several forged documents like call letters for medical examination, job posting letters, appointment letters for Group-C post (TTE) of Eastern Railway and a mobile phone from accused. Police said he was arrested based on the complaint filed by a unemployed youth of Patrapur area on Thursday. SP (Berhampur) Saravana Vivek M said preliminary investigation revealed that on March 18, 2023, the complainant along with his friends met with the accused at Digapahandi and discussed about jobs. Dora assured them jobs in railways, claiming he knew higher officials. He informed they have to pay Rs 12.50 lakh each. He took them to Bhubaneswar and introduced them to Samarjeet Rout alias Basant Singh who identified himself as a TTE. Rout also showed posting letters of different persons to impress them. He took a total of Rs 62.50 lakh through Dora from the aspirants. He took them to Kolkata by train for medical tests in Sealdah. After a couple of days, the aspirants received call letters, document verification approval and medical test results through mail. After two weeks, they received appointment letters on different dates. Suspecting these letters were fake, they tried to contact the accused and Rout over phone but failed. Later, the complainant and others met Rout in Kolkata and were told to introduce more unemployed persons so they can get permanent jobs, police said. "We are trying to arrest others allegedly involved in the job scam," said the SP.


Time of India
03-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Patiagada Gopinath Deb Temple becomes most happening place during Rath Yatra
1 2 Bhubaneswar: Patiagada, a culturally-rich village in the city, uses Gopinath Deb Temple at Dolamandap Sahi as Gundicha Temple for the Rath Yatra. The sibling deities stay at this temple for nine days, and people celebrate the Rath Yatra by organising cultural evenings from Rath Yatra to Bahuda. Folk and classical dances are performed near this temple during this period. "We stage bhajan (Odia devotional songs), sankirtan, Gotipua dance, Odissi dance, Sambalpuri folk dance, chaiti ghoda dance, and giti natya from the day of Rath Yatra to a day before Bahuda," said Benudhar Rout, managing trustee, Sri Gundicha Ghar Gopinath Deb Mandir Trust. Rout said Rath Yatra in his village was stopped after 1932. Later, the villagers revived it in 2010. Like earlier, the newly-constructed chariot rolls from Jagannath Temple to Gopinath Deb Temple in the village, he added. He said this Gopinath Deb Temple was used as Gundicha Temple before 1932 too. "At that time, villagers were bringing teak from the Patia forest to construct chariots for the sibling deities. Now the forest is nowhere to be seen. I heard this from my father and grandfather. We are happy that we are continuing this rich tradition," he added. Rout said Gopinath Deb Temple was built by the king of Patiagada. "We renovated it with the help of villagers. The renovation was completed in November 2014," he added. He said they always try to rope in folk dance, classical dance, and Odia bhajan performers to patronise Odia culture. "People enjoy the moment after the revival of Rath Yatra since 2010 in the village. Villagers even provide rice and other materials to make prasad for devotees on the day of Rath Yatra," he added. Kishore Chandra Paikaray, a villager, said the Gopinath Deb Temple is an old temple like Jagannath Temple of Patiagada. "While renovating, we have not changed any structure of the temple. We have used the old stones for the construction of the main structure of the temple," he added.


Time of India
05-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Students, activists unite against plastic use
Berhampur: Several college students, social activists, and retired teachers participated in a rally on Thursday to raise awareness about plastic pollution, promote tree plantations, and call for the protection of water bodies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The rally was organised by the Berhampur-based Aryabhatta Foundation. Participants marched through the town urging people to "say no to plastic" and adopt eco-friendly alternatives like cotton and jute bags. The foundation, which has worked for nearly two decades on environmental causes, also flagged off a symbolic awareness chariot—an electric vehicle adorned with green slogans such as "plant and protect trees" and "conserve water bodies." Fitted with a low-noise sound system, the vehicle will tour Ganjam and neighbouring districts to spread the message. Sudhir Rout, president of the Aryabhatta Foundation, underscored the health hazards of plastic use. In a bid to restore degraded landscapes, the foundation also launched its annual seed ball drive. Rout said preparations have begun to produce two lakh seed balls, which will be scattered across bald hilltops just before the monsoon. "We've already helped revive greenery in around 20 degraded hills over the past decade. This year, we aim to take up two more," he said. Additionally, the organisation plans to plant six lakh trees in hill areas, another 1,000 saplings and 2,000 palm trees along the banks of the Rushikulya river.