The digestive system of a human body is extremely complex. Starting from the mouth and ending at anus- the system is about 9 meters long. As our lifestyles and eating habits have changed over the years, our bodies are still struggling to adapt to it. A large amount of processed food and food polluted & laced with chemicals and pesticides, has hampered our bodies and particularly our digestive systems.
As a result many of us face common digestive problems like indigestion, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome and constipation among other things. However, there are some problems that are more troublesome than others.
GERD or Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a disorder that affects the lower oesophegal sphincter (LES). Gerd causes the acids from the stomach to reach the oesophagus, which in turn causes irritation in the inner lining of the stomach. While in most cases, appropriate changes in diet and lifestyle can improve the symptoms, in severe cases, medication and surgery may be required.
Sameer Sheikh, a small businessman from Bangalore faced this issue a few weeks ago. Experiencing heartburn, nausea and regurgitation, Sameer seeked help from Credihealth. He called us up on our toll free number- 1800 1022 733 and spoke to one of our in-house doctors. He explained his symptoms and our doctor suggested seeing a specialist (in his case a gastroenterologist) for his problem. When he asked for assistance, our in house doctor gave Sameer an option of three of the closed and best gastroenterologists in Bangalore. He chose the one he found most credible and booked an appointment through us.
