Dr Vatsya cautions that using antibiotics for sore throats can harm gut health and lead to antibiotic resistance, emphasising most resolve naturally.

Acute gastroenteritis increases the odds of developing functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with the latter lasting 1-4 years in half of patients after the infection.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that affects the lower digestive tract and impacts an estimated 10–15% of the population. While it's common, IBS can be deeply ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)--- characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit - may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, ...