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Celiac disease - The not so silent epidemic

Not many people had heard of Celiac disease in India 15-20 years ago but since then it has become common – particularly North India. Estimates suggest that Celiac disease – popularly and wrongly known as wheat allergy affects almost 1% of the Indian population. That means that in every 2 sections in any one large school there will be a child with celiac disease. "Celiac disease is a permanent disorder in which the body reacts in abnormally to the protein called gluten found in wheat, rye, barley and oats

Max Team In Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy Paediatrics (Ped) Paediatric (Ped) Gastroenterology

Jun 27 , 2016 | 1 min read

Celiac Disease - ingestion of gluten

CASE-I: Constant abdominal pain and recurrent loose stools, these were the symptoms, Nita, a 19-year-old second year engineering student was suffering from for the past 1 year. She had taken several courses of antibiotics which would give her temporary relief. She was labelled as having 'nervous diarrhea' or Irritable bowel syndrome as she was studying a tough course and living far away from her native place. CASE-II: 5 year old Guddu was being admitted for the third time to the local hospital for 'we

Max Team In Paediatric (Ped) Gastroenterology

Aug 22 , 2014 | 2 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 2 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 2 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 2 min read

25 Foods and 7 Day Diet Plan to Lower Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat present in the blood. But in the case of excess triglycerides, it gets stored in different body parts such as the belly, hip, and arms. Normal levels of triglycerides are less than 150 mg/dl. Increased levels of triglycerides are linked to heart diseases, especially in patients who have high levels of bad cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoproteins or LDL) and low levels of good cholesterol (High-Density Lipoproteins or HDL). Include healthy foods to reduce triglycerides.

Aastha Khungar In Nutrition And Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 2 min read

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