Doc shatters myth about irritable bowel syndrome: ‘IBS is not a weak gut, it’s…’A physician clarifies Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) as a heightened gut sensitivity and overactive gut-brain communication, not digestive ...
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What 96,000 adults taught scientists about preventing chronic constipation, and it’s not just about fiber, everything you need to know about symptoms, causes, and preventionNew research reveals that eating Mediterranean or plant-based diets can significantly lower the risk of developing chronic constipation. Th...
25 Nov, 2025, 04.30 AM IST
13-year-old's CT scan, blood tests showed normal. Yet he suffered severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Apollo neurologist decodes his diagnosisA 13-year-old boy from Maharashtra suffered for three years with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Doctors could not find the cause despi...
20 Nov, 2025, 01.49 PM IST
82-year-old woman swallows live animals while trying bizarre home remedy for back pain, ends up in medical nightmareAn 82-year-old woman in eastern China was hospitalized after swallowing eight live frogs in a misguided attempt to cure her chronic back pa...
08 Oct, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
Bloating isn’t just overeating - Here’s what it could meanBloating is a digestive symptom that can signal more than just overeating. Persistent swelling in the abdomen may be connected to condition...
27 Aug, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Recognizing the Overlooked Signs: A Journey Through Stage 4 Colorectal CancerIn order to increase awareness of the need of identifying symptoms and promptly seeking medical assistance, Radwah Oda discusses her experi...
22 Jan, 2025, 01.18 AM IST
Fit marathon runner gets diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, reveals symptoms he had overlookedOn Instagram, the 38-year-old athlete expressed regret for ignoring his body's warning signs. He shared that for weeks he felt unwell, and ...
03 Jul, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
Body organs aren't always where they are supposed to beDevelopmentally, one of the largest single organ abnormalities is dextrocardia where the heart, instead of being slightly over to the left ...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
Viral hepatitis could cause liver cancer: Here's what you need to know about prevention and treatmentIn medical terms, hepatitis is explained as an inflammation of the liver, which is responsible for blood filtering, nutrient processing, an...
08 Aug, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
India sees significant increase in inflammatory bowel disease, says Lancet studyA recent study by the IBD Center of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Hyderabad, India, shows that prevalence of inflammator...
07 Aug, 2023, 07.49 AM IST
Urbanisation intensifies the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in India, reveals Lancet StudyThe last two decades have seen an increasing incidence and prevalence of IBD in the Asia-Pacific region and that India appeared to be in an...
04 Aug, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
Why are Indians more susceptible to hernia?Hernia is a health condition where an organ moves from one part of the body to another.
22 Mar, 2023, 07.29 PM IST
Rafa Nadal to return at Paris Masters, says coachThe Spaniard, who has won a men's record 22 Grand Slam titles, partnered Roger Federer in a doubles match at the Laver Cup last month befor...
25 Oct, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
Experiencing severe abdominal pain after an alcohol binge? Could be pancreatitisMost pancreatitis cases could be attributed to lifestyle factors.
04 Dec, 2018, 01.37 PM IST
Dark urine, nausea, abdominal pain? Get checked for hepatitis, it is more dangerous than you thinkHepatitis signs can be asymptomatic, and damage the liver over time leading to cirrhosis.
27 Jul, 2018, 05.58 PM IST
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Everything you need to know about the disorderThough diagnosis of IBS often takes time, it can be managed well with proper diet and lifestyle.
19 Dec, 2017, 01.23 PM IST
Uncomfortable reality: 14% of urban India hit by constipationIn India, the incidence is high in Mumbai and Coimbatore, where almost every two out 10 people suffer from chronic constipation.
17 Jun, 2015, 09.02 AM IST