Ms. Veena V, Chief Clinical Dietician, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru If you’ve experienced bloating, cramping, or that unpleasant “off” sensation in your stomach, you are not alone. Every day many patients come in complaining of stressed guts— invariably caused by stress, specific foods, or even IBS, reflux, or other chronic conditions. Your gut is not […]
A Hair-Raising Tale: Doctors Remove Massive Hairball from Child’s Stomach, Saving Life
In a case described as “one in a million,” a team of doctors at Aster Whitefield Hospital successfully treated an 8-year-old girl suffering from trichobezoar, a condition caused by trichophagia, the compulsive eating of hair also known as Rapunzel Syndrome. It started as an innocent habit. For two years, Aditi (name changed), the young girl […]
CMRI Introduces Endoscopic Bariatric Surgery: Shed Pounds with No Scars. Only Laughs!
Dr. Sarfaraz Baig, Senior Consultant – GI Surgeon, Department: Bariatric and Hernia / AWR Surgery In the ‘Obesity’ pandemic, Dr. Baig suggests a collaborative effort from public and private sectors is crucial. While prevention is key, treating class 2 or 3 obesity often challenges traditional methods with a success rate of 1 in 100, and […]