Good gut health means a healthy digestive system. Billions of microbes in our gut play a key role in our overall well-being. A balanced diet with fiber, probiotics, and prebiotics, exercise, and stress management can prevent chronic diseases. Poor gut health can cause conditions like inflammation, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. Factors such as antibiotics, an unhealthy diet, lack of sleep, stress, and sedentary lifestyles can affect gut health. Maintaining good gut health also requires avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, taking probiotic supplements, and having regular checkups with a doctor.