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Straight answers to the questions people actually ask in clinic. Most everyday gut problems can be managed at home with a few habit changes; these guides tell you what you can try, and exactly when it's time to see a doctor.

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Self-care or see a doctor?

The master list of warning signs, by urgency.

Myths and facts

"Gas goes to the head", liver detox, spicy food and ulcers, and more.

Guides

Taking pantoprazole every day?

When acid tablets help and how to stop safely.

Chest burning: acidity or heart?

Why you shouldn't guess, and what to do.

Gallstones found on a scan

Do silent stones need surgery?

Grade 1 fatty liver

What the report really means.

What endoscopy feels like

Honest answers to common worries.

Bleeding: when it's not just piles

When rectal bleeding needs a colonoscopy.

Everyday habits that solve most gut problems

Regular meal times, and a 10–15 minute walk after meals
Dinner 2–3 hours before bed
25–30 g of fibre a day from a variety of plants
Unhurried morning toilet time, a footstool, and under 10 minutes on the toilet
No daily painkillers or acid tablets without a review
No smoking; little or no alcohol
Safe drinking water, especially in the monsoon
About 7 hours of sleep, and a waist check every year

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