What is digestive and gut health?
Our digestive system functions to convert the food we eat into nutrients that our body needs for growth, energy and repair. The digestive system includes the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum and anus. The liver, pancreas, and gallbladder, which produce chemicals that help digest our food, are also included in the digestive system.
Digestive and gut health refers to the smooth functioning of the entire digestive system. Good digestive health is needed so that you can get adequate nutrition that we need for daily life.
Importance of gut health
Indigestion, constipation, acid reflux, stomach pain and bloating are some of the symptoms that arise due to problems in the digestive tract. These symptoms may affect your lifestyle and restrict the types of food you can eat. At times, these symptoms may be early signs of something serious and should not be taken lightly. If left untreated, serious complications may arise.
Identifying and treating digestive health problems early is vital to a smooth and speedy recovery. Having a healthy gut can vastly improve your general health and well-being.
Gut care and services offered at Gleneagles Hospital
At Gleneagles Hospital, we have over 26 gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons who can provide customised diagnoses and treat your condition. We treat various gastrointestinal conditions such as heartburn, lactose intolerance, peptic ulcers, gastritis, gallstones, constipation, diarrhoea, hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. Our endoscopy centre allows our doctors to carry out wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures, allowing doctors to carry out proper diagnosis and treatment of the digestive condition.
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