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‘Lying down soon after eating allows…’: Doctor shares why acid reflux gets worse at night, and the simple habits that can ease it

March 09, 2026 5:54 pm

Nighttime acid reflux isn’t just uncomfortable—it can quietly disrupt sleep and damage the oesophagus. Doctors explain why symptoms flare after dark and the everyday fixes that actually help.

16-year-old Delhi girl dies months after 'forced acid ingestion' by husband

February 09, 2026 9:38 am

The minor girl allegedly married a distant relative in July 2025. Her mother alleged that her husband raped her and forced her to consume acid.

What is the 1-minute gut health test?

March 15, 2025 10:30 am

The one minute test recommends taking baking soda with water on an empty stomach, which will result in burping.

How can having acidic burps late at night impact your sleep? Experts share tips for relief

January 05, 2025 7:04 pm

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease caused by recurrent regurgitation of acid from the stomach into the esophagus, the tube connecting the mouth and stomach.

'How to not be stinky in 2024': Dermatologist shares personal hygiene hack she swears by

September 30, 2024 5:26 pm

Body odour is largely caused by bacteria breaking down sweat, said Dr Karuna Malhotra, aesthetic physician and cosmetologist, Cosmetic Skin and Homeo Clinic Rajouri Garden New Delhi

Uorfi Javed admits using antiseptic liquid for acne and toilet cleaner to brush her teeth: 'My eyes got really swollen'

September 18, 2024 11:30 am

“My teeth were really yellow and I saw it can clean the toilet so well,” Uorfi Javed claimed.

Experts on how water intake affects uric acid levels in the body

July 06, 2023 1:32 pm

By increasing urine volume, water intake facilitates the removal of uric acid from the body, reducing the risk of crystal formation, said Dr Urman Dhruv, consulting physician, director, Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetes, HCG Hospitals, Mithakhali, Ahmedabad.

Know Your Body: Is the stomach acid so strong that it can actually dissolve metal?

June 09, 2023 4:54 pm

The acid present in our stomach is Hydrochloric Acid (HCL), which is an essential acid for digestion

Is glycolic acid safe to use by all skin types?

January 22, 2023 3:12 pm

"Glycolic Acid is one ingredient most people are afraid to use because it is the strongest AHA," wrote Dr V Anand, a dermatologist

Do you know what causes acidity?

January 02, 2023 11:40 am

"Acidity is one of the most common ailments that almost every one of us might have experienced once in our lifetimes," Lovneet Batra, a nutritionist, wrote

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