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Stomach pain is something almost everyone experiences at some point in life. Sometimes it’s just mild discomfort after a heavy meal, and at other times it can be sharp, severe, or worrying. The challenge is that stomach pain (also called abdominal pain) can have many causes—some harmless, some that need medical attention.

Your liver works silently every day—digesting food, removing toxins, storing energy, and keeping your body balanced. But when something goes wrong, early signs are often missed. This is where a Liver Function Test (LFT) becomes extremely important.

Alcohol is often part of celebrations, social gatherings, or stress relief. But what many people don’t realise is that every drink you take is processed by your liver. Over time, frequent or heavy drinking can silently damage this vital organ — sometimes without obvious warning signs.

Most of us think of gut health only when we have stomach pain, acidity, or constipation. But the truth is—your gut controls far more than digestion. From immunity and mood to skin, weight, and energy levels, your gut quietly affects your entire body.

Dysentery is a serious intestinal condition that leads to inflammatory diarrhoea, where a person passes frequent loose motions containing blood, mucus, or both. It can affect people of all ages but is more common in children, older adults, and individuals living in areas with unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and unhygienic food handling.

If your doctor has recommended an endoscopy, you might feel a little anxious — and that’s perfectly normal. The good news is that an endoscopy is one of the simplest, safest, and most accurate diagnostic tests available today.