Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common ailment that affects the large intestine. The typical symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating and gas, cramping, diarrhea, and/or constipation. While not a life-threatening condition, the extreme discomfort, pain and embarrassment that the condition causes, makes it a serious one that requires expert medical care. This is a chronic…

There are a band of muscles at the base of the esophagus that open when a person swallows to allow food’s entry into the stomach; they then close to prevent the food from going back up. If these bands of muscle do not open or close properly, the stomach contents move back into the throat….

We are constantly swallowing air when we eat or drink something. This causes the stomach to get distended or expands it. The release of the swallowed air up the esophagus and out the mouth causes burping. Apart from that, we also burp as an aid to relieve the stomach after food intake. This is because…

When Alexander Fleming first discovered penicillin, he had the whole world raving about its benefits. However, with time, everyone is talking about the ill – effects of antibiotics rather than its uses. How many of us are aware of the dangers of antibiotics? Not many realize that antibiotics that are easily and commonly prescribed are…