Last updated: 13 November 2026
Who is responsible for this site
guthealthdoctor.in is the website of Dr. Gaurang Ramesh, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FSGE (Surgical Gastroenterology), FMCP-M™ (The Institute for Functional Medicine); Karnataka Medical Council registration no. 114151. I am a surgical gastroenterologist and I consult at Arka Anugraha Hospital, JP Nagar, Bengaluru.
I am responsible for everything published here. No page is published without my approval. My training and affiliations are set out on the about page.
What the site is for
The site explains conditions of the gut and liver, the tests and operations used for them, and the place of food, sleep and other daily habits in their care. It is written for patients and families.
It is general education. It is not medical advice for an individual and it does not replace a consultation. See the disclaimer.
How a page is prepared
- One question. Each page sets out to answer a question that patients ask, and gives the answer at the top.
- Sources first. The starting point is the current guidance of gastroenterology, hepatology and surgical societies, international and Indian, followed by systematic reviews and individual trials. Each source is checked on PubMed, and the sources used are listed at the foot of the page with links.
- A draft in plain language. A first draft is prepared from those sources. AI research and writing tools are used to help prepare drafts.
- Checking. Every figure, and every statement about what a particular study or guideline says, is checked against that source. Where a figure cannot be confirmed, it is removed.
- Clinical review. A second doctor reads each page for accuracy. I then read, correct and approve the final version.
- A date. Each page shows the date on which it was last reviewed.
Why the pages say “I”
The pages are written in the first person because they describe how I assess and treat each condition. Whoever prepares the first draft, the positions taken are mine, and I have approved each of them.
What this site does not publish
- Promises. No page says that a treatment will remove a condition for good or that a result is certain.
- Rankings of doctors. I do not describe myself or anyone else as the best, and I do not compare myself with other doctors.
- Brand names and prices. Medicines are described by their class. No brand of medicine, supplement or laboratory is named, and no prices are given.
- Patient stories without consent. No patient’s story, photograph or message is published without written consent. At present the site carries none.
- Advertising. The site carries no advertisements, sponsored articles or paid links. It links to Arka Anugraha Hospital, where I work, and to a book that I co-authored.
Where the evidence is limited
Some of what is practised in functional and integrative medicine rests on early or limited evidence. Where that is so, the page says it, and it says what the stronger evidence supports. Conventional diagnosis and treatment are never presented as optional in cancer, infection, bleeding or any emergency.
How pages are kept up to date
Each page is reviewed at least once a year, and sooner when a guideline it relies on is revised. When a page is changed in substance, its review date is changed with it.
Corrections
If you find an error, or a statement that you believe is out of date, please write to admin@gaurangramesh.com with the address of the page. Errors are corrected as soon as they are confirmed.
Your information
Where this site asks for personal information, it does so only with your consent. See the privacy policy for how it is handled and what the site records about visits.