India, Sept. 2 -- India is seeing a rise in gastrointestinal diseases such as fatty liver and colorectal cancer, experts said on Tuesday, highlighting the need for greater focus on their early detection and prevention.

Ahead of the World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) 2026, experts from AIIMS, Delhi, said improvements in hygiene, vaccination and public health measures have helped reduce several communicable and preventable diseases, but the country is now witnessing a growing burden of metabolic and lifestyle-related gastrointestinal conditions.

The World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) 2026, which will be held for the first time in India from September 30 to October 3 at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, will bring together gastroenterol...