Digestive Concerns

Stomach problems we write about

Each condition page clearly states that diagnosis and medical treatment require the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.

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IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a long-term functional disorder of the digestive system: the gut looks structurally normal, yet pain, bloating and changin...

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Grahani

Grahani is the classical Ayurvedic description of a disturbed digestive fire and an unsettled small intestine — a picture that overlaps closely with w...

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Gas

Excess gas and belching are among the most common digestive complaints — usually a matter of how food is eaten and moved rather than what single item...

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Constipation

Infrequent, hard or difficult stools with a sense of incomplete evacuation — often improved by hydration, fibre, movement and a consistent morning rou...

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Acidity

Burning in the upper abdomen or chest, sour belching and discomfort after meals — often tied to meal timing, portion size and the gap between dinner a...

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Bloating

A tight, distended, heavy abdomen — frequently reported in IBS, and closely linked to eating pace, meal size, gut sensitivity and stress.

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Indigestion

Fullness, discomfort or heaviness after eating, sometimes with nausea — usually a signal about meal size, timing and the state of mind at the table.

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Gastritis

Irritation of the stomach lining causing burning, nausea and discomfort — a condition that needs medical assessment alongside careful everyday habits.

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H. pylori

A bacterial infection of the stomach lining linked to gastritis and ulcers. It is diagnosed by testing and treated medically — lifestyle care runs alo...

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Ulcer

A sore in the stomach or duodenal lining, causing burning pain that often changes with eating. Ulcers require medical diagnosis and treatment.

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Colitis

Inflammation of the colon, which can cause pain, urgency, diarrhoea and sometimes blood in the stool — a medical condition distinct from IBS.

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Abdominal pain

Pain in the abdomen has many possible causes, from ordinary digestive upset to conditions that need urgent care — which is why the pattern of the pain...

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Appetite-related concerns

Loss of appetite, early fullness or eating far more than usual — often connected to digestion, sleep, routine and mental state together.

IBS Knowledge Centre

Learn IBS in plain language

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What is IBS?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a long-term functional disorder of the digestive system — the gut looks structurally normal, yet it behaves unpr...

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Common symptoms of IBS

Abdominal pain or discomfort, gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, changes in bowel habit and a feeling of incomplete evacuation — the mo...

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The types of IBS

IBS-C (constipation type), IBS-D (diarrhoea type) and IBS-M (mixed) — identifying your dominant pattern is what sets the direction of a plan...

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IBS and stress

The gut and the mind are in constant conversation. This is a real, physical loop — not "all in your head".