Health Care

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

Abdominal Pain Or Stomach Pain Abdominal pain is a very common medical condition that can either be acute or chronic in nature. The pain occurs for a multitude of reasons like numerous medical and surgical conditions and arise from organs within or adjacent to the abdominal cavity. In most cases it will be due to some benign reasons (not so serious), but it is important that the condition gets evaluated by a gastroenterologist to exclude sinister conditions. “If you wake up with a

Sulfur burps are burps that are followed by a foul rotten egg smell caused by hydrogen sulfide gas. A burp is a way your digestive system releases excess gas. This gas is usually air that enters through the mouth or a byproduct of bacteria breaking down food. Eating or drinking too quickly can cause gas to enter through mouth. Other causes may be smoking or gum chewing or even drinking carbonated beverages. FAST FACTS ABOUT SULFUR BURPS Burps are usually harmless, just a

The incredible complexity of the gut and its important to overall health is a hot topic of research in medical field these days. Various studies have demonstrated the link between gut health and your immune system. Not just immune system but also a person’s mood, mental health, skin conditions, endocrine disorders and cancer are directly or indirectly connected with your gut health. A person has about 300 to 500 different species of bacteria in their digestive tract. While some microorganisms are

Before getting into some facts about Ulcerative Colitis, let us know what it is exactly and how it is caused. Ulcerative Colitis – A chronic, inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. It is caused by a combination of factors that involve genetics, the environment, and an overactive immune system. It is not caused by something you ate or your diet. Ulcerative colitis is usually only in the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. So whether you

Dr. Bhavesh Thakkar, DNB (Gastroenterology), CIMS Hospital speaks on IBD on the occasion of World IBD Day 2018. He gave valuable information in Hindi that IBD is of two types – Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). IBD can affect anyone in the age group of 10 years to 50 years; however, we can control IBD with proper medication under the supervision of a qualified doctor Watch the video for more information.