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Gastroenterologist shares practical guidance on navigating the festive season with IBD

GI doctor shares five ways people with inflammatory bowel disease can enjoy their favourite foods

January 08, 2026 4:45 pm

Beyond diet, he highlighted lifestyle factors, noting, “Regular high-dose NSAIDs can aggravate an inflammatory bowel.”

'Haven't had a bowel movement in a week. I added a lot more fibre and water. What’s going on?'

November 01, 2025 4:32 pm

Go to urgent care or ER now if you have severe abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, or can’t pass gas.

Orry tells Farah Khan, her cook Dilip he has 'IBS', eats 'flavourless' food as the trio whip up crispy chicken wings: 'Subah me aapko pata chalega...'

October 10, 2025 6:30 pm

After a tour of Orry's palatial house, as they prepped for the dish by adding spicy paprika powder, Orry requested Farah to keep it minimal.

'I am a gastroenterologist and this is my go-to fibre to treat constipation'

July 25, 2025 12:30 pm

However, if you don't drink enough water with it, "it makes a concrete-like substance in your colon and can make your constipation worse"

Is it normal to poop thrice a day?

June 07, 2025 10:30 am

Make an effort to go to the bathroom at the same time each day. It will help if you train your body on how to pass stools consistently.

'Nocebo effect' in IBS: Why gluten might not be real problem

November 05, 2024 5:50 pm

IBS has been long understood as a disorder of the gut-brain interaction.

Is it important to open your bowels as soon as you wake up?

August 08, 2024 3:12 pm

Feeling the pressure to go clean your bowels as soon as you wake up can be a potential topic of debate, experts say.

What’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Are processed foods and low fibre diets to blame?

June 02, 2023 10:49 am

Changing dietary habits, increased use of processed food and reduction in fibre intake are responsible for IBD incidence in North India. The diagnostic challenge lies in its overlapping symptoms with other GI diseases but with early detection and lifelong treatment, you can lead a normal life, says Dr Vishal Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, PGIMER, Chandigarh

What is a floating stool?

February 09, 2023 6:14 pm

Certain foods in the diet cause more gassy stools such as those with excess sugar, fibre, starch or lactose, said Garima Goyal, a registered dietitian