When we discuss heatwaves, the focus is usually on the skin and the heart, but the gut is frequently the first site of systemic failure |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Peak summer is arriving in India, and most of the country, particularly the South, is already reeling under the blazing heat. While heat exhaustion and heat stroke as well as cardiovascular risks are often talked of, one part of the body that perhaps isn’t mentioned much, is the digestive tract.

Published - April 25, 2026 11:31 am IST