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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Can spicy food cause stomach ulcers? Gastroenterologist debunks 5 myths about peptic ulcers
Stomach ulcers, or peptic ulcers, are often blamed on spicy foods or high stress levels — but how accurate are these common beliefs? In an interview with HT Lifestyle, T.K, senior consultant, gastroenterology and hepatology, Fortis Hospital, Okhla said, 'Knowing the true causes of stomach ulcers dispels dangerous myths that can delay effective treatment. Although stress management and avoiding irritants such as alcohol and tobacco is still good for digestion, it is also important to know that ulcers are frequently medical illnesses requiring proper diagnosis and treatment.' Also read | Experiencing a burning pain in your stomach? Doctor says it can be ulcers; here's why they happen Stomach ulcers require proper diagnosis and treatment(Shutterstock) T.K further busted several myths associated with stomach ulcers: Myth 1: Stress causes ulcers Fact: One of the biggest myths is that stress causes ulcers. While stress, either emotional or physical, can worsen an ulcer, it is not typically the underlying cause. Studies indicate that most ulcers are caused by a bacterial infection or by certain medications. Myth 2: Spicy foods are to blame Fact: Spicy foods can bother an ulcer but do not create them. Capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers, has even been researched for possible benefits to the stomach lining. The actual cause usually has nothing to do with that. Spicy foods do not create ulcers.(Pexels) Myth 3: Ulcers are a lifelong condition Fact: Most of us believe that if you develop an ulcer, you're stuck with it forever. Not the case. Most ulcers, particularly those brought on by H. pylori or the use of NSAIDs, can be successfully treated and even eradicated with proper medical attention. Once the problem is treated and the stomach lining has had time to heal, patients can fully recover. Also read | Ulcer: Doctors reveal causes, symptoms you should never ignore, treatment Myth 4: Only adults get ulcers Fact: A further prevalent myth is that ulcers are only found in adults, especially with high-stress careers or poor diets. In fact, H. pylori infections are generally contracted during childhood, and children can also develop ulcers. Adult symptoms might be more frequently documented, but ulcers can indeed appear at any age and cannot be ignored in younger patients who have ongoing abdominal pain. Myth 5: Ulcers always have obvious symptoms Fact: The vast majority of the public think that ulcers will always present themselves with obvious symptoms such as stabbing abdominal pain, but this is not necessarily so. Some ulcers, particularly at first, are silent and will have few or no symptoms at all. Others may cause vague discomfort, bloating, or nausea that can be mistaken for indigestion. Sometimes ulcers are not diagnosed until something goes wrong, e.g., bleeding. Also read | 4 reasons behind consistent stomach pain and burning sensation Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Boston Globe
Black man punched and pulled from his car by Florida officers on video is set to speak to public
The video shows McNeil was sitting in the driver's seat, asking to speak to the Jacksonville officers' supervisor, when they broke his window, punched him in the face, pulled him from the vehicle, punched him again, and threw him to the ground. He was then knocked to the ground by an officer who delivered six closed-fist punches to the hamstring of his right thigh, police reports show. Advertisement But Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters says there's more to the story than the cellphone video that went viral. He warned the public about 'a rush to judgment' that could lead to faulty conclusions. McNeil's lawyers say the video clearly depicts police brutality. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Body camera footage of the encounter shows McNeil had been repeatedly told to exit the vehicle. And, though McNeil earlier had his car door open while talking with authorities, he later closed it and appeared to keep it locked for about three minutes before the officers forcibly removed him, the video shows. The vantage point of the body camera footage that was released makes it difficult to see the punches that were thrown. Advertisement The cellphone footage from the Feb. 19 arrest shows that seconds before being dragged outside, McNeil had his hands up and did not appear to be resisting as he asked, 'What is your reason?' He had pulled over and had been accused of not having his headlights on, even though it was daytime, his lawyers said. 'What happened to William McNeil Jr. is a disturbing reminder that even the most basic rights — like asking why you've been pulled over — can be met with violence for Black Americans,' lawyers Ben Crump and Harry Daniels said in a statement. Crump is a Black civil rights attorney who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence. 'William was calm and compliant,' they said. 'Yet instead of answers, he got his window smashed and was punched in the face, all over a questionable claim about headlights in broad daylight.' The sheriff said the cellphone camera footage from inside the car 'does not comprehensively capture the circumstances surrounding the incident.' 'Part of that stems from the distance and perspective of the recording cell phone camera,' the sheriff said in a statement, adding that the video did not capture events that occurred before officers decided to arrest McNeil. Cameras 'can only capture what can be seen and heard,' the sheriff added. 'So much context and depth are absent from recorded footage because a camera simply cannot capture what is known to the people depicted in it.'
Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Cops break driver's window and punch him in face for 'not having headlights on'
A Florida police officer has been captured on video hitting a man in the face after he was pulled over and questioned about why he was driving without his headlights on This is the brutal moment a police officer broke a driver's window and punched him in the face after he was pulled over for "not having his headlights on." The traffic stop on February 19 has just gone viral after footage was posted of the violent encounter in Jacksonville, Florida. The video begins with the officer asking the unnamed motorist why he was driving with no headlights. "There's no rain," the driver said in response. The officer then responded: "It doesn't matter, you're still required to have headlights on." The driver then asked to see the law before the officer said he would show it to him once he agreed to get out of the car. The driver then asked for a "supervisor," but as the caption to the viral online post of the February incident said, "things escalated quickly." The Florida officer was then seen standing beside the driver's door before shattering the window with his fist. The officer was then heard shouting at the driver: "Exit the vehicle now." Once the window was broken, the officer then hi the driver in the head and repeatedly told him to get out of the vehicle. Visibly shaken, the driver was asked to show his hands. He proceeded to do so as police opened the door and pulled him out of the car. The driver said in the caption of the clip that he suffered "a chipped tooth and nine plus stitches in my lips." The man added he endured "a concussion and short term memory loss," adding it had been "very hard" on his mental health. The caption read: "I'm not mentally healed from this but I had to get the word out eventually." Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced on Sunday that an internal investigation had been launched. A Statement shared by the force on social media said: "We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing a traffic stop represented to be from February 19, 2025. We have launched an internal investigation into it and the circumstances surrounding this incident. We hold our officers to the highest standards and are committed to thoroughly determining exactly what occurred." The Mirror has contacted Jacksonville Police for comment. According to the Stanford Open Policing Project, police in the US pull over more than 50,000 drivers on a typical day. Officers are estimated to pull over some 20 million motorists each year.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Kochi to get 300 CCTV cameras for round-the-clock monitoring of waste dumping, crime hotspots
Crime hot spots within the Kochi City police limits are set to come under round-the-clock surveillance, with at least 150 CCTV cameras to be installed within the next three months. The cameras, connected to a centralised control room in Thevara, will receive live footage. The installation of cameras for the Kochi City police marks the second phase of the project, under which Thalassery-based Southern Electronics and Security Systems has agreed to install 300 CCTV cameras — 150 for the Kochi Corporation to track and penalise illegal waste dumping, and 150 for the Kochi City police to monitor crime. The company has already installed 120 of the 150 cameras meant for the Corporation, with a minimum of two cameras proposed in each of the 74 divisions. 'Cameras are being installed in areas identified as waste dumping hot spots and are connected to a centralised control room set up at the Corporation's Yatri Nivas. In return, the company will be allowed to generate revenue by advertising on Cochin Smart Mission Limited [CSML] poles,' said T.K. Asharaf, health standing committee chairperson. The project will be inaugurated shortly. Pradeep Kumar, managing director, Southern Electronics and Security Systems, said the company would be responsible for the maintenance of the cameras and the operation of the control room for seven years, as per the project being implemented under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. 'The remaining 30 cameras will be installed shortly. We have already set up the control room, which is equipped with six 55-inch monitors and manned by two persons in three shifts,' he added. Action is already being taken based on CCTV camera footage. Where vehicles are involved, the Motor Vehicles department is contacted to collect the owner's address, which is then passed on to the health inspectors and the councillors concerned. The company, he said, will be allowed to advertise on 600 CSML poles. However, Mr. Asharaf put the total number at 400, with advertising on the first lot of 200 poles to be permitted once the commitment of installing 150 cameras for the Corporation is fulfilled, and the rest upon the completion of camera installation for the Kochi City police. Senior Congress councillor Antony Kureethara said that the number of poles permitted for advertising should be restricted, especially in the wake of the High Court's direction against the disfiguring of public spaces. 'Two cameras in a division will be inadequate since the number of waste dumping hot spots has gone up. Ideally, the Corporation should have directly implemented the project with better coverage, considering how much funds are otherwise being wasted. Also, rather than a centralised control room, it would have been more efficient if the CCTV cameras were monitored across the seven Corporation zones,' he added.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- The Hindu
Udupi Deputy Commissioner asks people to link their mobile numbers with Aadhaar
Deputy Commissioner T.K. Swaroopa urged residents of Udupi district on Thursday to mandatorily link their mobile phone numbers with their Aadhaar. Chairing the district-level Aadhaar monitoring committee meeting at Rajatadri, district office complex in Manipal, Ms. Swaroopa said that of the 14,11,209 Aadhaar cardholders in the district, 13,42,275 cardholders have linked their mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar. The remaining cardholders should complete the linking process at the earliest, she said. She also asked students aged 15 and above to update their Aadhaar by providing fresh biometrics and otherwise the Aadhaar would be disabled. As many as 41,115 adolescents were still required to update their Aadhaar in the district, she said, adding that failure to do so may hinder them from taking exams. She also stated that of the 45,832 children enrolled in the Poshan Tracker at Anganwadi centres, 11,947 were yet to get Aadhaar cards. She urged parents to get Aadhaar cards for such children by visiting the nearest post offices. Ms. Swaroopa asked officials to be cautious about Aadhaar cards held by people from outside the state and the country. They may scan the QR code of Aadhaar cards to ascertain the genuineness. Strict action should be taken by the police against people furnishing forged documents to avail Aadhaar or holding fake Aadhaar cards. Unique Identification Authority of India Deputy Director Gulshan Kumar Singh and Assistant Manager Mohammed Musab participated through video conferencing. Additional Superintendent of Police Sudhakar Naik, Deputy Director of Public Instructions Maruthi and others attended the meeting.
