Dr. Bhavesh Thakkar

Is the stress from COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown upsetting your stomach and other gastrointestinal system? Here are some tips and help to navigate those tummy troubles. The stomach ache you feel during this coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and the regular stress with the ongoing situations, is real. So, too, are the indigestion and heartburn or GERD. They’re symptoms of stress that manifest in the emotive digestive system, the connection between the brain and the gut. Stress-related digestive troubles may

Overview Millions of people are bloated right now. Are you one of them? Or trouble zipping up your pants after a meal? And sometimes you’re so filled with hot air (literally) you’re afraid to go out in public for fear of letting out some gas. Bloating is common among both adults and children. It comes in many forms and most of them are digestive. In fact, bloating makes you feel uncomfortable in your own skin. Bloating is often accompanied by: abdominal pain excessive

Do you often have a dull or burning pain in your stomach that lasts anywhere from a few minutes to several hours? If yes, you might have a peptic (stomach) ulcer. Stomach Ulcers – What it is exactly Stomach ulcers are non-healing defects or sores in the lining of the stomach or the upper portion of your small intestine. A thick layer of mucus protects your stomach from digestive juices and if this layer is damaged which then enables digestive acids to

When severe stomach pain occurs, it can be difficult to decide whether to see a doctor (specifically gastroenterologist nearby), go to the emergency room, or wait for the pain goes off. It is always advised that a person may need to seek medical help immediately if the pain is severe or debilitating. Stomach pain can have many different causes and some of which you can address by resting a while, avoiding spicy and heavy meals, taking medications or using a heating

It’s common to experience a heartburn after a heavy or spicy meal. Heartburn, indigestion, regurgitation or reflux can all happen after indulging in a big meal. But for some people heartburn and acid reflux occur more regularly, multiple times a week. But did you know these issues are also a sign of a chronic digestive disease? Such serious condition is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, more commonly referred to as GERD. What is GERD? Shortly said as – a digestive disease in which

Fatty liver is also known as hepatic steatosis. It happens when fat builds up in the liver. Having small amount of fat in your liver is normal. But when it is too much, you should really be worried about your health and even liver failure. When fatty liver develops in someone who drinks a lot of alcohol, it is known as alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD). While the same in someone who doesn’t drink a lot of alcohol, this disease is