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Dr Rommel Tickoo

Dr Rommel Tickoo is Director, Internal Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi.

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Collagen supplements have become a wellness trend promising younger skin, healthier joints and stronger bones, but doctors caution that their benefits are often modest, while unsupervised use may trigger digestive problems, especially in people with pre-existing gut disorders.

He turned to collagen supplements for stronger bones. They left him bloated

June 18,2026 07:46:41 AM

A patient’s experience highlights the growing misuse of collagen supplements, their modest benefits and why diet and exercise remain the best anti-ageing prescription.

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

High Vitamin B12 levels may be sign of fatty liver: Why excess vitamins are a warningSubscriber Only

May 28,2026 13:02:38 PM

Don’t be happy with a persistently elevated B12 level in your blood report. It can indicate liver disease, blood cancers, kidney dysfunction or chronic inflammation

Thu, May 28, 2026

58-year-old took ibuprofen 3 times a day for knee pain on his own: He had stomach bleeding, kidney damage

How 58-year-old took ibuprofen 3 times a day and landed with kidney damage, bloody stoolsSubscriber Only

May 14,2026 15:09:30 PM

Common over-the-counter painkillers can cause stomach bleeding and kidney damage when used without supervision, especially among those with hypertension and diabetes.

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

A commuter drinks water by the roadside shop to quench his thirst amid scorching heat.

He drank 5 litres of water in Delhi’s heat. Hours later, he was in the ICU: Doctor explains whySubscriber Only

April 30,2026 07:39:31 AM

A 25-year-old executive’s collapse reveals the hidden danger of India’s summer: electrolyte imbalance. What causes it?

Mon, May 04, 2026

Polypharmacy in elderly patients can lead to dangerous drug interactions, as seen when blood pressure medicines and antidepressants combine to cause dizziness, low BP and falls. (File Photo)

At 60, he took BP and antidepressant pills together: Why did he feel dizzy, lose balance and fall?Subscriber Only

April 16,2026 07:44:18 AM

Multiple prescriptions for comorbidities can harm older adults. How to prevent combination drugs from fighting each other.

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Gym-goer on dialysis after cola-coloured urine: How protein and creatine misuse pushed 24-year-old towards kidney failureSubscriber Only

March 19,2026 08:44:18 AM

Know when a well-intentioned fitness shortcut turns into a medical emergency

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

32-year-old took calcium supplements for bones and hair: Why did she land in hospital?Subscriber Only

March 06,2026 07:31:23 AM

More isn’t better just because the supplement seems harmless. Trust doctors and not online advice

Fri, Mar 06, 2026

Vitamin B12 deficiency in men: What signs did my patient ignore till he collapsed?Subscriber Only

February 12,2026 09:05:52 AM

Fatigue, dizziness, brain fog and memory loss? Just get your vitamin levels assessed

Mon, Feb 16, 2026

Switching to natural drinks, improving hydration, and adding vitamin B12 and magnesium helped reduce his headaches.

Can Diet Coke trigger headaches? A doctor explains the aspartame linkSubscriber Only

January 15,2026 08:23:00 AM

What began as occasional headaches became a daily nightmare. The culprit wasn’t sugary foods, stress or blood glucose. It was hiding in plain sight.

Mon, Jan 19, 2026

PM2.5 and PM10 can sit on the lining of nasal and sinus chambers easily, irritating and inflaming them

How Delhi pollution is taking a toll on fit people too: Teacher couldn’t breathe although she had no asthma, allergy or fluSubscriber Only

December 18,2025 07:48:30 AM

Weeks of coughing, wheezing, blocked noses, acute sinusitis and bronchitis --- it’s a crazy cocktail out there

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

One reason, of course, is antibiotic overuse and misuse of the kind mentioned above. The second one is hospital-acquired infection.

What antibiotic misuse did to my patient: He took OTC antibiotics for common cold. Years later, they couldn’t treat his pneumoniaSubscriber Only

December 04,2025 08:19:24 AM

Find out why antibiotic resistance is going up in India and why the superbug is here to stay

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

My patient replaced LDL cholesterol-lowering drug with garlic pills: How did he develop a heart block?Subscriber Only

November 20,2025 15:40:11 PM

There is misinformation around the use of statins, which are necessary for those who are genetically prone to high LDL cholesterol

Fri, Nov 21, 2025

My patient pooped after every meal, had diarrhoea and pain for 5 years: Why doctors could not diagnose a common gut health problemSubscriber Only

November 06,2025 13:38:17 PM

Sometimes inflammatory bowel disease doesn’t show up in blood and stool tests, can happen without fever and fatigue

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

My patient got tested every 3 months, then sought advice on ChatGPT: How over-testing fuelled his mental anxietySubscriber Only

October 23,2025 15:22:47 PM

You should know a thing or two about the tests you should do, what you don’t need and how not to waste money

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

27-year-old had grade 2 fatty liver despite eating clean and workouts: How his diet soda habit altered his gut healthSubscriber Only

October 09,2025 16:09:35 PM

Latest study shows that having even one can of diet or zero-sugar drinks is associated with a 60 per cent higher risk of developing liver disease

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

In rare cases, a major difference in blood pressure between arms can be a symptom of a tear in the wall of the aorta.

Low blood pressure in one arm, normal in the other: At 37, what was my patient going through?Subscriber Only

August 28,2025 13:31:01 PM

You should take blood pressure in both arms to detect an underlying condition

Thu, Aug 28, 2025

With low haemoglobin, my patient popped iron pills on her own: How taking supplements delayed her diagnosis of lupusSubscriber Only

August 14,2025 13:52:37 PM

An autoimmune condition, this affects most women between 15 and 45, and troubles you periodically

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

Potassium helps lower blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium and relaxing blood vessel walls.

My patient had high BP but no cholesterol or obesity: What was causing it?Subscriber Only

July 31,2025 07:31:52 AM

Have you ever wondered what that potassium on your blood report means and why it can make your BP resistant

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

‘I’ve fatty liver and this is what I am eating to reverse it’: Doctor on how a chance diagnosis changed his habitsSubscriber Only

July 04,2025 15:14:24 PM

Dr Rommel Tickoo, Director, Internal Medicine, Max Healthcare, on being diagnosed with Grade 1 fatty liver and his lifestyle corrections

Fri, Jul 04, 2025

An elderly man drinks water to beat the heat on a hot summer day in Prayagraj in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh,

What ‘feels like’ 50 degree Celsius heat does to your body: Here’s how 75-year-old morning walker got dehydrated, had kidney injurySubscriber Only

June 12,2025 07:57:11 AM

The elderly cannot follow cues on dehydration and may relieve themselves more frequently

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

The infection occurs when people ingest tapeworm eggs, typically through contaminated food, particularly multi-layered leafy vegetables like cabbage, and water.

Woman on weight loss raw salad diet has headache, then seizures: Diagnosis reveals shocking causeSubscriber Only

May 29,2025 08:18:08 AM

You may be thinking that you are eating a fibre-rich and green meal when it’s quite the opposite

Thu, May 29, 2025

30-year-old had headaches, dizziness and palpitations: Why Vitamin B12 deficiency may be difficult to spotSubscriber Only

May 15,2025 13:05:45 PM

Not just vegetarians, even non-vegetarians can be deficient

Sun, May 18, 2025

His fatty liver reversed from grade III to grade I, weight went down by 20 kg in 3 months: Lessons from a 35-year-old’s daily regimeSubscriber Only

April 17,2025 10:00:37 AM

Losing 10 per cent of your current body weight can dramatically decrease the amount of fat in the liver

Thu, Apr 17, 2025

Morbid obesity, when the body weight itself poses a health threat as it increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, fatty liver and type 2 diabetes.

What’s morbid obesity? Here’s how a 45-year-old reversed itSubscriber Only

April 03,2025 12:54:11 PM

Know how to track your body indices and triggers

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

The first risk is antibiotic resistance, which often develops due to the misuse or overuse of antibiotics.

Viral flu and recovery later, 35-year-old had stubborn cough: How antibiotic use at the behest of a pharmacist led to an acute complicationSubscriber Only

March 20,2025 14:14:50 PM

Did you know that using antibiotics during viral flus can make you vulnerable to severe infection?

Thu, Mar 20, 2025

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