India, July 28 -- The monsoon season brings several ailments, particularly digestive complaints that can range in severity. This raises the doubt of why digestive problems become more common every monsoon. Dr Manish Kumar Tomar, senior consultant in gastroenterology at Medanta, Noida, shared with HT Lifestyle the most common monsoon-related digestive issues, what makes people more vulnerable and the precautions that can help their gut during the rainy season.

Stating that doctors see a rise in digestive complaints during the monsoon and sharing the reasons behind it, the gastroenterologist elaborated, "Hospitals and clinics see a jump in patients coming in with stomach problems, diarrhoea, vomiting, and food-related infections. The combi...