Chronic Pancreatitis: Long-Term Management and Diet for Indian Patients
Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disease of the pancreas — unlike acute pancreatitis, which can resolve completely, ch...
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H. Pylori Infection in India: Symptoms, Testing and What Treatment Actually Involves
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most prevalent bacterial infection in India — and one of the most consequential. Estimated prevalence in urban...
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Fistula-in-Ano: What It Is, Why It Keeps Coming Back and When Surgery Is the Answer
An anal fistula is one of the conditions most reliably undertreated in Indian medicine — not because it is rare, but because it is uncomfortable to di...
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Colon and Colorectal Cancer in India: Rising Rates, Early Signs and How Screening Saves Lives
Colorectal cancer — cancer of the colon or rectum — was once considered a predominantly Western disease. That understanding is outdated. India is expe...
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Pancreatic Cysts: When Are They Dangerous and What Tests Actually Differentiate Them?
Pancreatic cyst found on your scan? Most are benign — some are not. Dr. Rajesh Tandulwadkar explains the types that matter, the tests that differentia...
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Gallbladder Attack vs Heartburn: How to Tell the Difference
It is one of the most common diagnostic mix-ups in Indian medicine: a patient who has been having a "gallbladder attack" for months is still buying an...
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Inguinal (Groin) Hernia in India: Symptoms, Surgery and Recovery
Inguinal hernia — a bulge in the groin — is the most common hernia in both men and women, accounting for approximately 75% of all hernia repairs perfo...
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Laparoscopic vs Open Hernia Surgery: Which Is Right for You?
One of the most common questions at a hernia consultation is: "Will it be keyhole or open?" The answer is not determined by patient preference alone —...
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