Gut Health Perception and Dietary Supplement Adoption among Indian Adults: A Cross-sectional Study
Abstract
Gut wellness is becoming the postulate of overall wellbeing
that promotes digestion, immunity, and mental health. Although awareness among the
population has increased, it is not matched with evidence-based practice, especially in Indian
communities. The research aimed to assess the level of knowledge, perceptions, and behaviours
on gut health with special attention to the integration of dietary supplements in two metropolitan
cities in India, Mumbai and Chandigarh.
A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey comprising a 20-item Likert-scale instrument
was conducted; 110 participants participated. The questionnaire encompassed the gut
health awareness, perceptions of diet therapy, and willingness to adopt supplements. Descriptive
statistics, ANOVA, student t-tests, and Pearson correlation were employed using
MINITAB 17.
The study revealed a moderate level of awareness of gut health concepts, with a high
level of agreement in the roles of digestion, but limited knowledge of prebiotics and the diversity
of the microbiome. A significant correlation was found between perceptions of gut health
roles and functions of diet in gut health, with perceptions and willingness of supplement adoption
(p = 0.000). We found no significant associations between knowledge level and demographic
factors, with the exception of gender.
Results indicate that there is a gap in understanding and behaviour of gut health.
Although awareness exists, there exist a lot of misconceptions, especially…
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