Gut Health Matters

How do people get IBD, GERD, Constipation or IBS? It's not just outside food, smoking or alcohol. It's the smallest habits of avoiding meals for work, over-eating (BTW it also includes stuffing foods when you're not hungry), or even indulging at night when your gut sleeps. A consistent irregularity in your meal timings, prolonged fasting when you're actually hungry, unhealthy meals when your body is not demanding any food... all these habits build up slowly and steadily, leading to bloating, gases & what people call "acidity". It starts with a little burping here & there, and grows into a constant bloating and abdominal fullness. Constipation kicks in, with urge to pass stools at odd times, like when you're in a meeting with your boss. It gets further complicated with anal burning, piles and fissure. Treat this on time. Build healthy habits. Consult a gastroenterologist on time. Get an endoscopy done, if necessary. Timely correction of the habits is key.