Gurugram-based Medanta has raised concern over the growing burden of digestive health issues in Assam and urged people to adopt healthier lifestyles, improve sanitation, and seek timely medical screening to prevent serious gastrointestinal diseases. The hospital group, ranked India’s best hospital by Newsweek in 2026, said the gastrointestinal system plays a key role in immunity and overall wellbeing, with experts often referring to it as the body’s “second brain”. According to the hospital, rising urbanisation and changing food habits have led to increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, refined sugars, and unhealthy fats, contributing to digestive disorders and gut imbalance.
Dr. Pawan Rawal, Senior Director, Gastroenterology at Medanta Gurugram, said recurring digestive symptoms such as bloating, acidity, and irregular bowel movements should not be ignored. He stressed that early medical intervention can prevent minor digestive issues from developing into chronic conditions. The hospital also highlighted the continued prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases, cholera, and typhoid in Assam’s flood-prone regions due to poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water.
In Dibrugarh, healthcare awareness around digestive disorders has been rising steadily, with residents increasingly seeking specialised consultation and preventive screening facilities. Medanta said Dr. Rawal will be available for consultation at Dibrugarh Medicity on May 13. The hospital has also launched a dedicated Northeast helpline with multilingual support to improve access to specialised healthcare services across the region.
