We are here to answer all your questions and more. Celiac Society of India is delighted to announce the second edition of our flagship event - International Symposium on Gut Health & Lifestyle Disorders on 20th January 2024 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Millets for the microbiome: your way to wellness.

The importance of gut health is crucial to address the epidemic of nutritional deficiencies & chronic degenerative diseases including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancers, autoimmune diseases & even mental health issues.

There is increasing awareness about gut health & increased understanding of wheat & Gluten sensitivity both among public & medical professionals.The recognition that gut is the second brain and that 2/3 of the immune system lies is the gut is an important realisation. Hippocrates the father of modern medicine rightly said that bad digestion is the root of all evil & that death sits in the bowels.

Through our initiative we envision better awareness about this connection & set the tone for good health.

The purpose of the symposium is to highlight gut-related disorders as a mainstream health issue & focusing on the fact that all diseases begin in the leaky gut. Micro & macro nutrients are absorbed in the gut, even inflammation starts in the gut. The major disrupter of our gut microbiome balance is our food . Wheat and gluten are the most common contributors.

If we look at statistics, Celiac disease has increased many fold since 1970 .

All the confusions would be cleared as global experts will be addressing under-diagnosed food sensitivities & the correlation with leaky gut our microbiome & inflammation. The symposium will showcase the importance of our ancient anti - inflammatory gut friendly grains - millets, and their role in modern-day lifestyle related diseases.

Aligned with the International Year of Millets 2023, It will be attended by medical professionals, nutritionists, scientists, students, patients, caregivers, chefs, industry experts, regulatory agencies.

The experts will also highlight the importance of millet cultivation and the benefits of their consumption.

Not only are millets gluten free, they also serve a lot of nutritional, environmental, and agricultural benefits for humans and the planet alike. They fibre rich, micronutrient rich, hypoallergic, drought resistant & eco friendly. This group of small-seeded grasses, which was cultivated for thousands if years, holds the potential to impact public health and food security.

The symposium will also host an expo of health food companies & other health related products. Live demonstrations on millet cookery will also be showcased to train people to incorporate millets in their diets.

So mark the date and join us for a day full of information and learning.

Join us in our journey for good health and wellness.

Ishi Khosla
President - Celiac Society of India

India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
20 January 2024, Saturday