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Sep05

When digestion becomes disruptive……

It’s time to beat bloating, acidity, heart burn, and headaches they bring with them

We ingest, the body digests. The story of the food we eat and the nourishment we obtain from it is supposed to be as simple as that. But what if things go a little awry? Early in school we are thaught that digestion – simple though it may appear to be is actually complex procedure that begins in the mouth itself and involves the esophagus, the stomach and the intestines.

Causes:

·         Acidity

·         GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease)

·         IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

·         Gall stones

·         Appendicitis

·         ODS (obstructed defecation syndrome)

Symptoms:

·         Bloating

·         Constipation

·         Chest pain or burning

·         Abdominal cramps

·         Nausea and vomiting

Diagnosis:

Colonoscopy, gastroscopy, USG abdomen, MRI Defecography

Treatment:

 

We at HHC can help you to determine the root cause of your digestive disease by detailed dietary history and can treat you with minimal medications, herbals lifestyle modifications. Conditions like appendicitis and cholecystitis (gall bladder stone) can be treated by laparoscopic surgery.



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