IRA gastro clinic

  Over the last decade, I've watched the shelves of Indian kitchens change dramatically. Where meals were once built around dal, rice, seasonal vegetables, and fresh rotis, today's plates increasingly include packaged snacks, instant noodles, sugary cereals, bakery items, frozen ready-to-eat meals, and sweetened beverages. Convenience has become the priority, and understandably so — busy work schedules, long commutes, and the sheer availability of packaged food have made processed options the default rather than the exception. But as a gastroenterologist, I'm seeing the consequences of this shift show up directly in my clinic: rising rates of acidity, bloating, constipation, fatty liver disease, and chronic digestive discomfort, often in patients who are otherwise young and active. Processed foods aren't just an occasional indulgence anymore — for many people, they've become the foundation of daily eating. It's worth understanding exactly how this shift is affec...

  Irritable Bowel Syndrome, commonly known as IBS, is one of the most frequently diagnosed digestive conditions I see in my clinic in Meerpet, and yet it remains widely misunderstood. Many patients come to me after months, sometimes years, of unexplained stomach pain, irregular bowel habits, and bloating — often after being told by well-meaning friends or family that "it's just gas" or "it's all in your head." Let me be clear about something right away: IBS is a real, recognized medical condition, not something imagined or exaggerated. It's one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders worldwide, affecting an estimated 10-15% of people at some point in their lives, with a higher prevalence in women. While it doesn't cause visible damage to the intestines the way inflammatory conditions do, it very much affects how the gut functions — and it can significantly impact daily life, work, travel, and social comfort if left unaddressed. As a surgical ga...