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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Raghav Chadha’s defection from AAP to BJP once again exposes the limits of India’s anti‑defection law ED raids against Raheja Developers