Flexitarian Diet: A Gut-Friendly Approach for Better Digestive Health

• The flexitarian diet is a mostly plant-based eating style allowing occasional animal products, gaining attention for its balanced philosophy.
• Gastroenterologists like Dr. Dattatray Solanke (Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai) confirm its benefits for digestive wellness due to its plant-forward focus.
• High dietary fibre intake nourishes beneficial gut bacteria, regulating bowel movements and reducing inflammation, as noted by Dr. Manoj Bharucha (P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai).
• Its flexibility, allowing fish, eggs, or lean meat, makes it sustainable and helps meet essential nutritional needs like Vitamin B12, iron, and protein.
• Experts stress focusing on minimally processed foods like legumes, lentils, tofu, and fermented foods, avoiding sugary or heavily processed alternatives for optimal gut health.