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Period diarrhea is more common than you think, doctor explains why |

During menstruation, many women experience what is often referred to as period diarrhea. Medical professionals explain that this is primarily due to prostaglandins, which are chemicals released during your cycle. These substances not only induce uterine contractions but also enhance bowel activity, resulting in more frequent and sometimes looser stools. Periods are mostly reduced to…

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Gut Health: Facing gut issues even on home-cooked food? Nutritionist reveals 8 common mistakes and how to fix them |

Leaving junk food and following a ‘healthy-diet’ should practically solve all your gut problems, right? But this is not always the case. While unhealthy eating significantly impacts the gut microbiome, sometimes, even ‘healthy habits’, when not done right, can leave you feeling bloated and uneasy. Highlighting this issue, recently, Kolkata-based health and fitness coach, Nikita…

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Why do we feel the urge to pee more in winters? AIIMS-trained urologist answers and warns against a common mistake

Do you also take more frequent bathroom breaks in winters? Well, you’re not the only one doing so. In winters or in cold temperatures, many people find themselves rushing to the toilets more often than usual. But why does this happen? Is it the body’s way of signaling something troublesome or just a normal phenomenon?…

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