Expert: How to tell if your gut is healthy, and some warning signs

Your gut has many ways of alerting you when it isn't healthy. [iStockphoto]

The gut is a massive tube made of organs starting at the mouth and ending at the anus. It provides the energy to live, grow and repair the body. So, how do you keep it healthy?

Your gut has many ways of alerting you when it isn't healthy, says gastroenterologist Dr Onyango Ayo of Kenyatta Hospital. Here are some indicators.