Fortis Doctor Rates 5 Gut-Health Foods, Gives Chia Seeds 8/10 and Ghee 9/10

3 articles · Updated · Hindustan Times · May 17

Dr. Shubham Vatsya of Fortis Delhi reviewed five social-media-popular gut foods on Instagram, scoring buttermilk and ghee 9/10, Greek yoghurt 8.5/10, chia seeds 8/10 and banana 7.5/10.
Chia seeds and bananas earned lower scores mainly because portion and preparation matter: soaked chia needs enough water to avoid bloating, while more than one medium ripe banana a day can cause gas.
Greek yoghurt was praised for high protein, lower lactose and probiotics, but Vatsya warned that sweetened versions can be as harmful to the gut as desserts.
Buttermilk was described as a summer-friendly probiotic drink that supports hydration and digestion, while one spoonful of ghee was said to nourish the gut lining through butyric acid and ease bowel movements.
The advice was framed as a response to influencer-driven diet trends, and the report noted the claims came from social media content that was not independently verified.

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