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13th Jan, 2015
During festivals, it is a common trend to enjoy street food. One can indulge in festive delicacies, but you should also be cautious about health. As, there are many food and water-borne diseases which spread through unhygienic practices. They affect the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and liver. GIT disorders are predominantly bacterial and liver diseases are commonly due to viruses.
Symptoms of GIT infections:
Mild symptoms are common, which may stop spontaneously. However, severe symptoms are observed in Children and Old people.
Liver Diseases:
Bloating refers to a feeling of fullness, pressure or swelling in the abdomen. It is a common digestive symptom that may occur after eating, due to gas buildup, constipation, food intolerance or other digestive conditions. Bloating may be occasional
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is an advanced, minimally invasive procedure used to treat swallowing disorders, particularly achalasia. In this condition, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) fails to relax properly, making it difficult for food and liquids to pass into
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Diarrhoea (loose stools) is characterized by frequent, watery stools and is often accompanied by abdominal cramps, bloating, and urgency. Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes severe diarrhea with blood and mucus in the stool. It’s typically
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Your liver plays a vital role in keeping your body healthy by processing nutrients, filtering toxins, and aiding digestion. Because the liver is essential to many bodily functions, it’s important to monitor its health, especially if you have risk factors
3 Oct 2024
Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term inflammation of the pancreas that gradually impairs its ability to function properly. The pancreas, located behind the stomach, plays a vital role in digestion by producing enzymes that break down food and hormones like insulin
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Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, develops in the large intestine (colon), which is part of the digestive system. It typically starts as small, benign growths called polyps that can, over time, turn into cancer. Colon cancer is one
3 Oct 2024
Affecting over 15-20% of the Indian population, hernias are common, often painful, and occasionally life-threatening health conditions that require surgical intervention. Hernias come in various forms, with common types including inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, and hiatal hernias. While surgical repair
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term that refers to a group of chronic conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the main subtypes in IBD. IBD primarily affects intestine, but can also involve joints, eyes,
8 Feb 2024
Esophageal swallowing disorders refer to a group of conditions that affect the normal swallowing process and cause difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia). The esophagus is the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. The process
18 Apr 2023
Stomach flu, also known as gastroenteritis, is a common condition that causes inflammation and irritation of the digestive system, particularly the stomach, and intestines. This condition is characterized by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Stomach flu
16 Feb 2023
Chronic pancreatitis is considered an inflammation of the pancreas that does not improve over a period of time. The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen and makes digestive enzymes, which are special proteins
6 Feb 2023
Overview Recently fifteen cases of cholera have been reported in India in Bengaluru city. There is already a panic across the world over the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus and now water-borne diseases have been reported in Bangalore. Cholera cases
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During festivals, it is a common trend to enjoy street food. One can indulge in festive delicacies, but you should also be cautious about health. As, there are many food and water-borne diseases which spread through unhygienic practices.
13 Jan 2015
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Night sweats refer to excessive sweating during sleep that is not simply caused by a warm room, heavy bedding or excessive clothing. While occasional sweating at night can be normal, repeated or severe episodes may sometimes indicate an
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Lung cancer has the highest rate of disability-adjusted life years of all cancers in India. Traditionally considered a male-dominant, smoking-related disease, it is now increasingly seen in women particularly non-smokers, challenging long-held assumptions. This trend highlights the growing role
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Typhoid fever is a serious systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Unlike common food poisoning, this bacteria specifically targets humans and spreads through the "fecal-oral" route—typically via contaminated food or water in areas with poor sanitation. Early detection is
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As a cancer specialist practising in Bangalore for over two decades, I have watched the face of cancer change dramatically. The patient sitting across from me today is often not a retired grandparent but a 28-year-old software engineer, a
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