FAT- The word has endured sufferings from the ancient times to till date. When we hear the word FAT, we have been upskilled to think of a horizontally enlarged sluggish human.

What if we were told that we are more microbial than human? Well, it’s true! That human we see in the mirror is made up of more microbes than human cells. These microbes in our body outnumber our human cells.

Our love and craving for junk food is on the rise given the multitude of options available nowadays. But what keeps us so hooked on these killer foods? Studies show that, the

Yes, you read it right- Looters! Are you wondering who are the looters? And why is a doctor speaking about looting and theft? Proceed to read the article and I’m sure you will agree with the title.

Although it is a universal fact that human body has a single head, sometimes it is felt that there are two. Isn’t it?! It feels very appropriate when an individual experiences unbearable head ache because of migraine attack. We also witness people who crib about extreme head aches and want their heads to be separated from the body.

Inflammation grabbed the attention of researchers a couple of decades ago as a primary culprit in the progression of cardiovascular diseases.

Obesity is the most neglected among all the public health problems. The issue of global epidemic of overweight and obesity, which is now popularly termed as “globesity” is taking over the concerns of people in many parts of the world.

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Yastimadhu in Sanskrit & Mulethi in Hindi)

The threat of corona virus is becoming a pandemic. In this light, the research paper that was published in 2003 in lancet medical journal on an active antiviral compound that was studied during SARS outbreak caused by corona virus.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term used to explain conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. This is the leading disease that causes the highest mortality in the world. The year 2016 witnessed 31% of deaths because of CVD across the globe.

Did you know that we have billions of tiny workers who help us carry out the process of breakdown and uptake of the valuable nutrients from the food we eat.

This disease might be one of the most underestimated areas in Gastroenterology. The overwhelming number of misdiagnosed cases is alarming, this is mainly due to the similar symptoms in both Hypoacididty and Hyperacidity. Hence when hypoacidity is misdiagnosed and the doctor prescribes antacids it aggravates the disease further. The most important step is distinguishing between hypoacidity and hyperacidity

Our stomach produces acid to maintain the pH in the stomach which is necessary in digesting the food we eat. When this acid is produced in excess due to various reasons, you can feel a burning sensation below the breastbone. This condition is commonly known as acidity.

Although it is a universal fact that human body has a single head, sometimes it is felt that there are two. Isn’t it?! It feels very appropriate when an individual experiences unbearable head ache because of migraine attack. We also witness people who crib about extreme head aches and want their heads to be separated from the body.

Gastritis commonly refers to the inflammation of the stomach lining.The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium (H. Pylori) that causes most stomach ulcers or the regular use of certain pain relievers. Drinking too much alcohol also can contribute to gastritis. Gastritis may occur suddenly (acute gastritis) or appear slowly over time (chronic gastritis). In some cases, gastritis can lead to ulcers and an increased risk of stomach cancer.

It is a condition in which acid-containing contents in your stomach persistently leak back up into your esophagus, the tube from your throat to your stomach. Acid reflux happens to nearly everyone at some point in life. Having acid reflux and heartburn now and then is totally normal. But, if you have acid reflux/heartburn more than twice a week over a period of several weeks, constantly take heartburn medications and antacids yet your symptoms keep returning, you may have developed GERD.

Constipation most commonly occurs when waste or stool moves too slowly through the digestive tract or cannot be eliminated effectively, this may cause the stool to become hard and dry. The accumulation of waste in the body can cause psychological and physiological problems to the patient, which can lead to even worse conditons like Hemorrhoids, Anal fissures, Diverticulitis and Fecal impaction.