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Do You Have Gastritis? Abstain From These Foods
In simple words, gastritis is inflammation that happens near the lining of the stomach. Living with gastritis is not easy. When you’re diagnosed with gastritis by a gastroenterologist, you will have to make a lot of changes in your life style. The biggest mandatory transformation you make is in your diet. If you have gastritis, you need to follow a specific diet for a healthy digestive system.
Today, ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala will brief you about the foods that you must refrain from if you are suffering from gastritis.
Fried and fatty foods
Fried and fatty foods causes bloating and can even worsen your gastritis. Instead of deep-fry, opt for other healthier cooking mediums – stir-fry, air fry, roasting, steaming, and baking.
Spicy foods
Foods with a lot of chillies and spices are strictly prohibited in a gastritis diet as they worsen yours symptoms. If you have gastritis, ensure that your meals have fewer spices with low use of chillies.
Acidic foods
If you are a food lover which tends to be acidic in nature, then stop doing so. While suffering from gastritis, these foods will cause more harm than good.
Dairy products
Dairy products are beneficial for one’s health. But someone with gastritis should rather avoid the consumption of milk and its by-products as they can aggravate the gastritis symptoms.
Carbonated beverages
Carbonated drinks are not good, more so for gastritis patients. Avoid drinking soda and carbonated beverages.
Caffeinated beverages
Caffeinated beverages, like tea and coffee, should rather be avoided. If you can’t avoid them, then try to cut down the consumption. Switch to healthier alternatives, like green or matcha tea.
Alcoholic beverages
Consumption of excess alcohol or addiction of the same is not good for your health. It would be best if you stop consumption of alcohol completely.
If you face any gastritis related issue, visit ILS Hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala to consult our renowned gastroenterologists.
Want To Be Healthy? Sip A Cup Of Green Tea
After healthy drink of fruit and vegetable juices, another healthy beverage that must become a part of your life has to be green tea.
Green tea has many advantages to the health and it has been observed that the ones who regularly consume green tea are far healthier than the ones who do not. Everyone wants to be healthy. Today, ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala will tell you some superb health benefits of green tea.
Helps in losing extra pounds
Green tea has been proven to burn fat which further aids in weight loss. If you’re planning to shed extra pounds, drink a cup of green tea twice a day.
Boosts the immune system
A strong immune system ensures that you do not fall sick often. The polyphenols in green tea help in building the immune system.
Good for the heart
Drinking green tea regularly will lower your blood cholesterol and keep the blood pressure under control. If you have hypertension, then consuming green tea is definitely recommended.
Might prevent cancer
Antioxidants destroy free radicals checking oxidative stress. Due to the high content of antioxidants, green tea might help in preventing some types of cancer.
Great for diabetic patients
Green tea has polyphenols and polysaccharides. Both of them aid in lowering the blood sugar levels. Consumption of green tea is beneficial for the ones suffering from diabetes.
Can relieve stress and anxiety
Any herbal tea can reduce stress and anxiety. But still, green tea is highly preferred because of its high l-theanine (amino acid) which helps in alleviating stress and anxiety.
Green tea even helps in detoxifying your body. Make the most of green tea by brewing it the right way. It’s very easy to prepare a cup of refreshing green tea. All you need is boiled water and fresh green tea leaves or tea bags and a good strainer. You can even flavour your green tea with a teaspoon of honey or a few drops of lemon juice.
For any health-related consultations, visit ILS Hospital.
Various Medical Services Offered By ILS Hospitals – Kolkata & Agartala
ILS Group of Hospitals is known for providing affordable medical care to the masses. Our expert healthcare professionals are available round the clock to deliver quality medical consultation, diagnosis, and treatment.
Here’s an insight into some of the essential medical services available at ILS Hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala.
Hernia Treatment
Hernia can be difficult to deal with if not taken care. We provide hernia treatment at our several hospital units – Dum Dum, Salt Lake, Howrah, and Agartala.
Minimally-Invasive/Laparoscopic Surgery
Our healthcare institute stands for laparoscopic surgery. Minimally-invasive surgical procedures have various advantages over traditional general surgeries. A laparoscopic surgery allows you to have minimal surgical incisions, low blood loss, less chance of infections, and an early discharge and recovery.
Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity is a serious problem in our country. So, if the patient fails to lose weight through diet and exercise, there’s an option for weight loss through surgery or bariatric surgery .Our Salt Lake unit is the pioneer of the same.
Joint Replacement
Our hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala provide knee joint replacement to the patients suffering from arthritis and other joint problems.
Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes is a chronic disease and unfortunately, many Indians suffer from diabetes mellitus. If uncontrolled and ignored it becomes fatal. Hence, ILS Hospitals has facilitated diabetes treatment to everyone living in Kolkata and Agartala.
Liver Treatment
Bad Liver conditions have become quite common due to our unhealthy modern lifestyle. If you are suffering from any liver conditions, get proper liver treatment from our renowned liver specialists.
Medical Emergency Services
Medical emergency can happen at any moment. ILS Hospitals is always there to help you during such crisis. Our 24X7 emergency services ensure that you receive prompt and accurate emergency treatment.
Visit ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Kolkata in Agartala for accurate and effective medical treatment.
Signs Of A Liver That’s Damaged And Requires Liver Treatment
The liver is our body’s most significant organ. The liver’s primary function is to filter the toxins in our body. A healthy liver is an ultimate way to a healthy body. If your liver is unable to filter your body’s toxins, then the build-up of toxins can get into your bloodstream and affect other organs.
When the liver gets damaged, it definitely requires prompt and accurate liver treatment. Your liver will always show you early signs of damage without fail. Today, ILS Hospitals, one of the best multispeciality hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala will discuss signs of a liver that’s damaged and requires prompt liver treatment.
1st Sign – Poor Appetite
If you have chronic loss of appetite then it can indicate serious liver disease, cirrhosis.
2nd Sign – Sudden change in weight
The second sign of liver damage is the sudden and drastic change in body weight. Either you lose or gain weight unintentionally.
3rd Sign – Fatigue
If you find yourself tired for no reasonable reason, it might be due to any underlying liver condition. Fatigue is one of the most common and early signs of liver damage.
4th Sign – Yellow Skin Or Eyes
Yellow skin or eyes is the primary symptom of jaundice. However, the skin can become yellow even due to hepatitis B infection or cirrhosis.
5th Sign – Dark Urine
In case of liver damage, the urine becomes dark or brown-coloured.
6th Sign – Pale or Dark Stools
The stool’s colour is given by liver enzymes, bilirubin and bile salts. If your stools are pale or dark then there’s something wrong with your liver.
7th Sign – Fluid Retention
Fluid retention happens in almost all patients of cirrhosis. If you experience swelling or puffiness in your abdomen, ankles, and legs, visit a good liver specialist.
8th Sign – Red Palms
Red palms usually happen due to NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease).
If you notice the above signs of liver damage in your body, get accurate liver treatment from expert liver specialists. At ILS Hospitals – Kolkata and Agartala, we provide economical liver treatment to our patients.
ILS Hospitals Dumdum: A Hospital To Support You During The Pandemic In Every Way
We have to face this harsh truth that COVID 19 is here to stay for a long time and we have to accept it and also we need to learn to live with it while following all personal safety measures all the time.
ILS Hospitals Dumdum is continuing to treat Non-COVID patients even in the midst of such a devastating pandemic with great success. We are extremely thankful to our team of doctors and the nurses who are working round the clock and are managing critical patients suffering from chest pain, kidney diseases, gall stone diseases, cerebrovascular accidents, Traumas, Caesarean sections and other conditions requiring general surgical operations.
ILS Hospitals Dumdum is committed towards the utmost safety of all our patients. COVID / Non-COVID patients are receiving the best possible care in our institution. We have taken all safety measures as per government protocol, in giving the best of services at all levels- be it OPD, Inpatient Wards, or Operation theatre. Dedicated wards and Nursing staffs have been assigned for Non-COVID patients and all critical surgery and invasive cardiology procedures are being conducted smoothly as per Government protocol. Patient safety and unconditional care of patients is our motto.
The only Mantra for this continuing success is “Ensuring patient’s 100% safety” at all stages of our patient’s journey during the stay at our hospital. In any medical emergency contact ILS Hospitals Dumdum on 033-40315000. We pledge to strive the best health care to each and every patient.
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures Available At ILS Hospitals
Everything changes with time. Every consecutive day, we find new medical researches setting their mark in the field of medical science. Laparoscopic surgery is the most modern method of surgery after robotic surgery. To perform laparoscopic surgeries, special surgical equipment, expert laparoscopic surgeons, and a computer monitor are required.
In laparoscopic surgery, the laparoscopic surgeons operate on the patient’s body by making minute surgical incisions and viewing the inside of the body through a laparoscope (camera) on a computer screen.
ILS Hospitals stands for Institute of Laparoscopic Surgery. We provide minimally-invasive surgeries or laparoscopic surgery to our patients in Kolkata and Agartala. There are countless benefits of laparoscopic or keyhole surgery over traditional general surgery.
- No blood loss
- Less pain
- No scars
- Better cosmetic appearance
- Speedy recovery
- Early discharge
- No complications
- Higher success rate
- Quick return to normal life
- Inexpensive
Here is a list of some of the laparoscopic surgical procedures available in our hospital units – Dum Dum, Salt Lake, Howrah, and Agartala.
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Stone Surgery
Gallstones are a recurring problem. To prevent gallstones from developing again, we remove the gallbladder (either partially or completely) as a permanent gallstone treatment. Humans can survive without a gallbladder.
Laparoscopic Hernia Treatment
Hernia is a common medical condition in our country, India. At ILS Hospitals, we ensure to provide optimum laparoscopic hernia repair surgery to our patients.
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Obesity has become alarmingly high in India. To treat obesity and its related ailment we provide laparoscopic bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery to our patients in Kolkata and Agartala. We have performed diabetes surgery successfully on more than a thousand patients.
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy is the minimally-invasive surgery for removal of the uterus (womb). This is strictly done on the account of medical reasons. We are pleased to announce that we offer MIGS (Minimally Invasive Gynaecologic Surgery) to the patients under the guidance of Dr Aruna Tantia.
With the aid of laparoscopic surgery, an operation has become no longer scary and painful. Get minimally-invasive surgery only from ILS Hospitals, the best laparoscopic surgery hospital in Kolkata and Agartala.
ILS Hospitals’ Guide On How To Prevent Fatigue
Feeling fatigued is, unfortunately, the new normal. All due to our modern lifestyle and more so because most of us are working from home due to this Pandemic situation. We are working extra to make up for the lost hours. Slow down, take deep breaths, and relax.
Fatigue is nobody’s friend. Preventing fatigue is better than combating it. Today, ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala will guide on how to prevent fatigue.
Eat a well-balanced diet
A well-balanced diet will ensure that your body is not deprived of any nutrients. Include protein, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, minerals, and good fats in your daily diet.
Drink water every hour
Dehydration leads to fatigue. Hence, stay properly hydrated by sipping water every hour. If you tend to forget drinking water then ensure a system where you are reminded to take water every hour.
Sleep early
Staying awake at night can cause lethargy. Think of your body clock and sleep on time.
Wake up early
Waking up late is one of the causes for drowsiness. So, if you wake up late you find yourself left with fewer hours to finish your daily activities, so yes, embrace waking up early.
Be active
Be physically active and shun your sedentary lifestyle. Exercise regularly as exercising keeps you energized throughout the day and beats insomnia.
Stay stress-free
Stress is the part and parcel of our today’s lifestyle. However, chronic stress hampers your immunity and mental health. When you are stressed, you feel physically exhausted. So, don’t stress.
Take breaks
Taking breaks between your work is not being selfish. It’s a necessity to keep you sane and refreshed. If you work constantly without taking proper breaks, then you invite fatigue. So, take breaks as and when required.
Hope this guide helps you. For any health-related concern, do not hesitate to visit ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Agartala and Kolkata.
World Tobacco Day: How To Quit Smoking Once And For All
We all know why smoking is considered a bad habit and how smoking affects our health. We all know how smoking kills. Yet, many people find it difficult to quit smoking permanently. The reason – nicotine addiction.
On World Tobacco Day, ILS Hospitals, one of the most renowned multispeciality hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala will show you effective ways to quit smoking for once and for all.
Know your reason
If there’s a will, there’s a way. If you add reason to your plan, it makes more sense and you have a higher chance of success. People smoke for various reasons, but, the most common reason is to get temporary relief from stress. Then why a sudden decision to want to quit smoking? Is it because you want to live a healthier lifestyle or is it because you want to keep yourself and your family healthy and safe? Know your reason.
Be determined
Determination is your best friend now. Be determined that you have to quit smoking no matter what.
Pledge to live a healthier lifestyle
Smoking is one of the unhealthy habits ever known. If you swap it with healthy habits, like eating healthy food, sleeping on time, doing regular exercise, then it would become easier for you to quit this unhealthy habit.
Avoid social gatherings with smokers
Human beings imitate others. When you’re on your way to quit smoking, you should avoid hanging out with your friends who are avid smokers so that you do not crave for cigarettes.
Stop the consumption of alcohol
People generally smoke cigarettes while consuming alcohol as it relaxes them. Well, it’s a temporary relaxation. For those who have newly quit smoking should definitely avoid the consumption of alcohol.
Find your support system
Your partner, friends, and family love you more than you know. If not for yourself, quit smoking for the sake of your loved ones. Let them know that you care for them, you’re on your journey to quit smoking and making them proud of you.
Keep yourself occupied in other activities
There are many productive things to do other than smoking. You should involve yourself in other activities, like doing household chores, spending time with your loved ones, reading books, watching informative and motivational videos, and upskilling yourself by learning a new course.
Seek professional medical therapy
If nothing else works, professional medical therapy will. Seek professional medical therapy for your nicotine dependence.
At least try to cut down the number of cigarettes you consume a day. Your journey will be difficult but worth it. ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Agartala and Kolkata wishes you best of luck.
World Blood Donor Day: Donate Plasma to Save lives
Donation is the most beautiful thing ever known to humankind. Blood donation is the key to saving lives. When you donate blood, you not only save people’s lives but also your own as blood donation provides the donor with additional health benefits. Upon that, let’s not forget how fulfilled your life would become once you save another human’s life. Today, ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala will enlighten you on plasma donation.
Plasma is the yellowish part of the blood and performs vital functions, like transporting nutrients to the body parts and fighting infection. Donating plasma has been called the gift of life. Donating plasma helps in providing therapies for rare diseases and conditions. Plasma therapy has been found effective in treating critically-ill COVID-19 patients. Plasma donation is the need of the hour. You can donate plasma in two ways:
1st way – by donating your whole blood so that the plasma gets separated from the blood in the laboratory.
2nd way – by donating only the plasma through the process of plasmapheresis.
Plasma donation not only helps the recipient but also the donor. Here’s how.
Free health checkup from expert medical professionals
Before you donate plasma, your body will be thoroughly examined by the medical professionals to check your health status. This way you’ll be ensured of your body’s well-being.
Improves health
Plasma donation will motivate you to take better care of your body. Upon that, if you’re diagnosed with any health condition during your mini health check-up, you’ll get instant medical attention from the doctors.
Reduces bad cholesterol
Bad cholesterol is a generic problem. Plasma donation might help in the reduction of bad cholesterol.
Benefits psychological health
When you help others, you help yourself. When you find that your plasma has saved someone’s life you’ll get instant psychological satisfaction.
As we have mentioned earlier, plasma therapy has been found helpful in treating serious Coronavirus patients. In Convalescent plasma therapy, the plasma is extracted from recovered COVID-19 individuals for providing treatment to critically-ill COVID-19 patients. Plasma contains antibodies that help in fighting foreign pathogens. The ones who have recovered from COVID-19 are now immune to the virus and by using their plasma we can save others from this deadly Coronavirus.
If you’ve recovered fully from COVID-19 and are willing to donate your plasma to save lives, visit your nearest blood collection centre. ILS Hospitals in Agartala and Kolkata applauds such brave hearts who have donated their plasma to give people the gift of life.
How To Handle A Medical Emergency Effectively
A medical emergency is a serious condition that requires immediate medical supervision or else it can cause serious harm or injury to the affected person. Few examples of a medical emergency are burns, poisoning, injuries, bleeding, shock, strokes, severe allergic reactions and so on.
Not everyone knows what to do in case of a medical emergency, so ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Agartala and Kolkata will tell you how to handle a medical emergency effectively.
So without adding anything else, let’s continue further.
Stay Calm And Composed
Medical emergency is an alarming situation and can make people anxious. First and foremost thing to do during a medical emergency is to have a calm and composed demeanour until help arrives. Take deep breaths to calm your nerves and get relief from anxiety.
Call Medical Emergency Services At Once
Help takes time to arrive. So, whenever you notice someone in need of urgent medical supervision, call your local hospital for an ambulance without any delay.
Always Carry A First Aid Kit
First aid kit should be inside every home, school, college, office and any other organisations. You should even keep a small medical toolbox inside your car and backpack. Provide first aid to the patient to avoid any further damage.
Give CPR To The Patient
If the patient does not breathe despite a pulse then perform a CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) or tell someone else to perform one if you do not know the CPR procedure. Ensure that the patient’s airway is not restricted by removing the patient’s tight clothing. Remember, it’s an emergency so you need to do things as required.
Always help people in need of medical emergencies whether you know them or not. For any medical emergency, you can visit ILS Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Kolkata and Agartala.