On the occasion of World Digestive Day on May 29, Baldota Institute of Digestive Science (BIDS), a part of Global Hospital and Sir JJ group of Hospital, organised a free gastro check-up camp for the Mumbai police. Around 250 personnel, mostly constables, underwent the check-up.
Something is eating Mumbai police from inside, quite literally. A gastro study on its personnel has revealed that 'all is not well' with the bellies of our policemen. Almost 90% of them suffer from stomach-related ailments.
According to doctors, the deadly H-pylori bacteria has been found in the stomachs of police personnel and the major cause is impure water.
Not just that. Seventy per cent of the police force do not get adequate sleep and there is a huge gap between two meals. It's scientifically proven that H-pylori bacteria causes gastric irritation, peptic ulcers, acidity, gas, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroenteritis, and, in some cases, gastrointestinal cancer.
On the occasion of World Digestive Day on May 29, Baldota Institute of Digestive Science (BIDS), a part of Global Hospital and Sir JJ group of Hospital, organised a free gastro check-up camp for the Mumbai police. Around 250 personnel, mostly constables, underwent the check-up.
In the three-day camp, around 120 policemen underwent endoscopy procedures. Doctors also took the medical history of these personnel through a questionnaire. The results were startling.
Almost all the personnel drank impure water and H-pylori infection was found in 90% of them. In addition, 55% were addicted to tobacco chewing, 30% to occasional alcohol and 20% to smoking.
Around 30% experienced heartburn or acidity, 25% experienced stomach upset or fullness after meals and 35% suffered from constipation. Abdominal ultrasonography tests showed that 20% policemen had fatty liver and 10% had gall stones.
Another finding: Almost 65% was obese (BMI >24), 67% had co-morbid conditions like hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases.
According to BIDS chairman Dr Amit Maydeo, "Unusually long working hours and resultant stress, not eating quality food on time and drinking impure water resulted in 90% of the men getting infected by the H-pylori infection.
"Our team is going to prepare a white paper and guidelines on diet, habits and lifestyle for the police force. This will be handed over to the police chief. Simple changes like water purifiers and healthy rations can solve many issues."
Health minister Dr Deepak Sawant, who inaugurated the camp, assured better health care facilities at the police hospital in Nagpada.
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