Growing up, we were taught many “rules” regarding how and what to eat. We were also told what habits to avoid while eating such as drinking water in the middle of a meal. While most of them are unfounded (ex: if you eat an orange seed you will grow an orange tree from your stomach), […]
Most Indians have an extraordinary liking for street foods. The spicy tangy flavourful snacks served by vendors have a special place in our hearts. When you have such appetizing options, you will not be a fan of bland food. However, there is one thing worse than eating bland and boring meals – food poisoning. This […]
Picture this – you have sent that important email, rushed to cook and eat dinner, cleaned up the house and put the children to bed. Now it’s your time to cuddle up and get a good night’s sleep. But as you are dozing off in the world of dreams, you are interrupted by a throbbing […]
Left with a bitter taste after a great meal and don’t know why? It’s probably acid reflux. Acid reflux is an uncomfortable backflow of gastric juices up the oesophagus (food pipe). It is usually triggered by what we eat and in severe cases can even be confused for a heart attack! Thankfully, you can simply […]
We have all been affected by an upset stomach one time or the other. Cramps, diarrhoea and indigestion are just a few of the symptoms that leave us feeling drained and sick. Thankfully in most cases, upset stomachs can be easily treated by adjusting our diet a little. So, hasten your recovery by just following […]
The gallbladder is a four-inch organ located in the upper-right area of the abdomen, under the liver. It helps produce, store, and transport bile, a yellowish-brown fluid produced by the liver. This fluid is responsible for digesting and breaking down food with fats. When problems arise, if first-line treatments do not work, and the issue […]
Gall bladder is an organ in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen which stores bile produced by the liver. Surgical removal of this organ is called as cholecystectomy. It is a very commonly performed surgery carrying very low risk of complications. Nowadays, most cholecystectomy surgeries are performed with the help of laparoscope by making […]
Gallstones are solid deposits that accrete within the gallbladder when there is a chemical imbalance in the digestive fluid bile. Their prevalence among adults has become increasingly common in recent years. Gallstones are a considerable risk factor for gallbladder cancer, which contributes to around 10% of cancer cases worldwide. Moreover, gallstones have been found in […]
