Author: Editorial Staff

The 19th of May of every year is "World IBD Day", which is dedicated to raising awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) worldwide. People are...

One-third of our lives is spent sleeping. But it is not time wasted, as sleep is essential for our body's functioning. The better the quality...

About 20% to 30% of pregnant women experience diarrhoea at some point during pregnancy. The World Health Organization defines diarrhoea as passing 3 or more...

Is your stomach rumbling frequently? Is your rumbling stomach making you worked up? Are those growling noises from the stomach causing social embarrassment? Do you...

Why is acid reflux common during pregnancy? About 80% of pregnant women experience gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) during pregnancy. GERD, also commonly referred to as...

We often feel fatigued and extremely bloated after a delicious meal. Some people may also experience digestive issues, cramping, and discomfort in the abdomen. Their...

What is constipation? Constipation is the most common digestive complaint faced by people. Constipation occurs when the colon absorbs more water from the waste material,...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a devastating infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which kills over 4,000 people every day globally. Unlike other infections, TB...

Colonoscopy involves examining the insides of the large intestine using a device called a colonoscope, which is sent inside the body through the anus. A...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive condition which involves the regurgitation of stomach contents into the throat and mouth through the food pipe. On...

We get regular health checkups with general and family physicians to monitor our heart health or blood sugar levels. But we often neglect the digestive...

Our digestive system comprises the gastrointestinal tract that starts with the mouth and ends with the anus, with the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large...

A routine colonoscopy is recommended if you are aged above 45 and are at risk of colon cancer. It is also recommended if you have...

Have you ever wondered what happens to food and how the digestive system works? A human eats 1 to 2 kilograms of food daily, which...

How much water should you drink in a day? Although there are millions of search results for this question on google, there is no straightforward...

Four out of twelve people across the world suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency. The condition might not produce any symptoms, but it can cause some...

What is GERD? Gastro-oesophagal reflux disease, popularly called acidity or heartburn, affects 20 out of 100 people globally. It is the most common gastrointestinal issue,...

What are gallstones? Gallbladder stones, gallstones, or cholelithiasis occur in 15 out of 100 people globally. They are solid lumps of digestive juices that form...

What is burping? Burping, also known as belching, is a body's act of getting rid of excess air from the food pipe and stomach through...

Bloating, often called "gas", is a persistent sensation of fullness or heaviness in the stomach or a distended feeling, which does not go away by...

Billions of cups of hot beverages like coffee and tea are consumed worldwide every day. Can drinking these hot beverages harm our food pipe or...

People commonly perceive our digestive system as a simple organ system that helps digest food and expel waste. But the digestive system is much more...

Chest pain is one of the top reasons for emergency department visits. However, 7 out of 10 patients who presented with chest pain with a...

Fatty liver is a condition of having too much fat deposited in the liver. It is one of the growing health issues in the world....