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26/03/2026

We are trained to view the human body as a collection of isolated compartments. The stomach secretes acid, the liver processes fat while the intestine absorbs.

But our body doesn't operate in rigid boxes. What appears anatomically separate is physiologically continuous.

When we rely solely on an organ-based, structural standpoint, we hit a diagnostic wall with functional disorders. Scans look reassuring, endoscopies are normal, but the patient is still sick. Why? Because we are looking for a broken part when the actual problem is a broken network.

My next piece for “Gut & Beyond” breaks down the critical shift from Organ Based Medicine to Network Medicine.

It explores how the gut acts as the ultimate biological interface, why symptoms migrate across systems, and how modern network physiology aligns seamlessly with traditional concepts of regulation and flow.

Disease does not begin in structure, it begins in miscommunication.

The blog “From Organ-Based Medicine to Network Medicine: Why Structure Alone Cannot Explain Function” is now live

Read, Subscribe and comments are most welcome. Stay tuned …a lot more on way

When standard tests reveal a “normal” structure but symptoms persist, the problem is often signaling, not structural anatomy. This post explores the paradigm shift from compartmentalize…

02/04/2022

Episode 4 of the Discovery Series in celebration of 100 years of Electrogastrography

"ICC - CONTROLLERS OF HOMEOSTASIS "

It is crucial to understand more about these homeostatic controllers of the Gastrointestinal System as disruption in these controlling mechanisms leads to pathophysiological changes leading to disease.

The homeostatic controllers of the GI tract like the Interstitial cells of cajal (ICC's) are crucial for maintenence of the function of digestion and motility. Any disruption of these homeostatic controllers result in a loss of the state of balance or homeostasis thus increased susceptibility to disease

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https://youtu.be/OKgFjOwkVbg

25/03/2022

It was in 1849 that Dr .Claude Bernard proposed the concept of state of constancy of _mileu interior_ (internal environment) the ability of the human body to maintain eqyilibrium and introduced the concept of feedback control loop.

Dr. Walter Canon in 1926 coined the term "homeostasis" which is involves various regulatory mecahnism that are responsible for maintaining the normal function and equilibrium within the different organs, organelles, tissues, cells and genes. The regulatory components include various homeostatic controllers which are mediated by the feedback loop mechanisms.

In the GI tract one of the most crucial homeostatic controllers are the Interstitial cells of Cajal.

18/03/2022

We retrace and rediscover certain core concepts of Gastrointestinal health and Disease with special focus on Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders. Come join us on an incredible journey.
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EPISODE 2 - https://youtu.be/Flo2izW7rN8

17/03/2022

On the occasion of completion of 100 years of , since Dr. Walter Alvarez
performed the first tracings and subsequently published the results in JAMA in 1922; every week starting this Saturday, we intend to share some interesting educative videos about the the science and progress of Electrogastrography.

How it is now turning out to be one of the most crucial technologies to diagnose, cure or manage previously difficult to treat and diagnose conditions pertaining to Gastroparesis, Functional Dyspepsia and related Gastric Neuromuscular Dysfunction.

Come and learn by liking the video and subscribing to this page and the video link below

https://youtu.be/8s-DueZys_0

22/02/2022

A causal link between dysbiotic microbial communities and or has been established through gnotobiotic mouse experiments and multi-omics studies.

This review provides a broad insight into the microbiome signatures linked to inflammatory and metabolic disorders & more.....

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41575-022-00581-2

22/02/2022

how can affect the development of and its progression to advanced damage?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become an epidemic, much like other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The pathophysiology of NAFLD, particularly involving insulin resistance and subclinical inflammation, is not only closely...

22/02/2022

Long-term ingestion induces gut associated with altered and levels during an OGTT

Sucralose consumption alters microbiome and carbohydrate metabolism in mouse models. However, there are no conclusive studies in humans. Our goals were to examine the effect of sucralose consumption on the intestinal abundance of bacterial species belonging to Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firm...

18/08/2021

There is a significant overlap of Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis therefore appropriate tools to diagnose becomes extremely crucial to enable timely and accurate intervention. A large number of diabetics suffer from Gastroparesis like symptoms and infact r
esolution of symptoms and cure may lead to an improved management of diabetes due to better glycemic control. Covid 19 is also known to affect your gastrointestinal tract. Gastric motility disorders have a profound effect on digestion, absorption and nutrient assimilation. Consult your Gastroenterologist today if you have Gastroparesis like symptoms. ELECTROGASTROGRAPHY is an important tool to measure the changes in the Gastric Myoelectric Activity and helps in timely diagnosis and intervention in patients sufferring Gastroparesis and Functional Dyspepsia.






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29/05/2021

20/03/2021

GUT TALKS- Straight from the Gut is happy to invite Dr. Udayan Apte for tomorrow's session No 4. Know more about our speaker for the upcoming session.

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