The gut microbiota<\/strong> is made up of trillions of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, viruses, phages and other microorganisms that live in the gastrointestinal tract and perform their metabolic<\/strong>, immune, neural and protective<\/strong> functions<\/strong> properly when in balance (eubiosis). But this ecosystem can be affected by different factors, causing an imbalance known as intestinal or gut dysbiosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n As Ana Mayor, an internist and expert in Digestive Health at SHA Wellness Clinic, tells us, \u201cthe intestinal microbiota is maintained in a delicate balance<\/strong> and, when this balance is broken and the resilience of the bacteria<\/strong> is exhausted, it stops doing what it\u2019s supposed to do and is no longer able to preserve the health of the host\u201d.<\/p>\n Beyond the gut, the microbiota interacts bidirectionally with many of the body\u2019s organs and systems<\/strong>. So, while unhealthy nutrition is one of the main causes of gut dysbiosis, it is by no means the only one.<\/p>\n