Gut Health Matters for Boardroom to Living Room Well-being

70% of your immunity quotient lies in gut health, which drives your boardroom efficacy to the living room happiness. Cognitive health is highly connected with the digestive system; hence, an imbalance is a red flag. Brain fog, lack of focus and energy, indecision, and anxiety are some of the outcomes affecting workplace & family life. 

Hence, corporate HRs, if you want to minimise absenteeism and increase productivity, then digestive wellbeing is your Key Performance Indicator. Jatan Exports, a merchant exporter of pharmaceutical ingredients (API), conducts health check-ups of employees, provides a diet plan, and implements the same through luncheon and tiffin service. Our team of experts has profound knowledge of various health conditions, the mechanism of action of API, key indicators to mark gut unwellbeing, and remedial actions. Therefore, we write this blog as a comprehensive study to help the readers.

Top 5 indicators of digestive unwellness that you can mark

Here is a chart below to help you with the top 5 indicators of digestive unwellness, as more than 40% of the world’s population ignores it in the initial stage. Hence, the global gut health market is about to cross USD 10.5 million by 2029. Jatan Exports is a bulk exporter of gastrointestinal API in India and derives its 30% of revenue through this category. Hence, we present here these key pointers for a healthy generation:

1. Chronic stomach ache – Chronic abdominal pain, unfulfilled stomach emptying, constipation, or loose motion.
2. Sensitivity to different categories of foods – Acid reflux and indigestion.
3. Metabolic disorder with weight fluctuation – Unexpected increase in body weight, sugar cravings, and brain fog.
4. Improper sleep and mood swings – Anxiety, irritation, and mood swings are some cognitive disorders arising from gut unhealthiness.  
5. Skin problems – Acne, eczema, and inflammation are some signs.

Food & lifestyle balancing employees’ gut health at Jatan Exports

At Jatan Exports, we categorically focus on food and the healthy lifestyle of employees for maintaining a healthy workforce. Similarly, we want to invite all corporate houses to take initiatives in balancing employees’ gut health, as it significantly affects the ROI and society. Our strategies and implementations for support with food during the 10 am – 7 pm working window:

1. Individual diet plan – We have a certified dietician to draft the diet plan for each employee based on their health conditions and related factors.
2. Provides three meals – We provide breakfast, lunch, and evening snacks to employees so that they stick to the given diet and do not overload the gut system.
3.  Probiotics – We keep healthy snacks like yogurt, avocado, chia seeds, flax seeds, fruits, etc., for healthy nutrition and craving savior.
4. Meditation and exercise session – Our day begins with 15 mins meditations, followed by music therapy. In the evening, we have a short exercise session for healthy metabolism.
5. Doctor check-up – We support employees for a periodical check-up to identify if they have any ongoing health conditions. Besides, we provide medical facilities for treatment and medicines.
6. No overtime – Overtime is against our policy, and we have structured a strategy to maintain a healthy yet competitive workflow with efficiency in a time-bound manner.
7. Maintain healthy competition & synergy – We do not overstress employees with workload or unhealthy competition that may affect their family life and health.
8. Smoking & Alcohol are prohibited – We allow short breaks with events, food, and mood upliftment; however, we strictly prohibit smoking. We do not encourage alcohol in any of the office parties or employee hangouts.
9. Proper hydration – Only water intake is a boring option for adequate hydration; hence, we keep various beverages and juices for refreshment and proper water intake.
10.  Waist size less than 36 inches – A waist size more than 36 inches is a sign of metabolic disorder, accumulation of visceral fat, and emerging cardiovascular or digestive diseases. We monitor it and help employees identify the same and take necessary actions.

Key categories of medicines & API powering digestive health

Here are the key API powering digestive health used for making finished dosages:

Category	Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) for making Finished Dosage
Antacid	Aluminum Hydroxide, Cimetidine, Famotidine, Hydrotalcite, Lafutidine, Magaldrate, Magnesium Carbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate
Antidiaarhoel	Bismuth Subcarbonate, Diphenoxylate Hydrochloride, Eluxadoline, Kaolin, Loperamide, Racecadotril
Antiemetic	Domperidone, Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine, Granisetron, Aprepitant
Antiflatulent	Simethicone
Enzyme	Bromelain, Trypsin, Amylase, Obeticholic Acid, Pancreatin, Pepsin
Fatty Liver	Resmetirom
GERD	Dexlansoprazole, Vonoprazan Fumarate
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	Mesalamine, Plecanatide
Laxative	Bisacodyl, Docusate Sodium, Lactulose, Linaclotide, Methylcellulose, Polyethylene Glycol 4000, Potassium Sulphate, Prucalopride Succinate, Psyllium Husk, Senna Extract / Calcium Sennoside, Sodium Sulphate
Peptic Ulcer	Misoprostol, Nizatidine, Sucralfate, Vonoprazan, Misoprostol, Methscopolamine
Probiotics	Bacillus Clausii, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus
Prokinetic Agent	Acotiamide, Metoclopramide HCl, Levosulpiride
Proton Pump Inhibitors	Dexlansoprazole, Esomeprazole Magnesium, Itopride HCL, Lansoprazole, Light, Magnesium Carbonate, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Rabeprazole

Rx medicines prescribed by a doctor are preferable; however, for emergency purposes, you take OTC drugs. For any side effect, stop the medicine and immediately consult a doctor.

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