Gut alert: Why ignoring digestive discomfort could land you in surgery

Most people brush off stomach pain as “just acidity” or “something I ate.” A few antacids, a cup of buttermilk, and we’re back to business. But doctors warn that what seems like a harmless ache could, in some cases, be an early sign of something far more serious, from gallstones to hernias or even early cancer.

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