Dr. Hal Brindley

Does spicy food cause stomach ulcers..

Around 90% of stomach ulcers are caused by a bacterial infection called H. pylori, not your diet. The second most common cause is regular use of anti-inflammatory painkillers like ibuprofen. Spicy food can irritate an existing ulcer. It didn't cause it. Dr Hal Brindley · Gastroenterologist · Verified on Doctify. Tag someone who has been ordering mild for the wrong reason. #Doctify #TrueOrFalse #GutHealth".

Doctify on Instagram: "Heartburn during pregnancy means your baby will be born with lots of hair. We asked a specialist. Dr Hal Brindely is an gastroenterologist with 13 years of experience. Surprisingly, there is actually some evidence behind this one. A study found a correlation between heartburn severity in pregnancy and the amount of hair a newborn had. The theory is that the same hormones that relax the oesophageal valve and cause heartburn may also influence foetal hair growth. It is not a guarantee. But it is not entirely a myth either. Dr Hal Brindley · Gastroenterologist · Verified on Doctify. Tag someone who is currently pregnant and suffering through every meal. #Doctify #TrueOrFalse #Pregnancy"

20 likes, 1 comments - doctify on June 24, 2026: "Heartburn during pregnancy means your baby will be born with lots of hair. We asked a specialist. Dr Hal Brindely is an gastroenterologist with 13 years of experience. Surprisingly, there is actually some evidence behind this one. A study found a correlation between heartburn severity in pregnancy and the amount of hair a newborn had. The theory is that the same hormones that relax the oesophageal valve and cause heartburn may also influence foetal hair growth. It is not a guarantee. But it is not entirely a myth either. Dr Hal Brindley · Gastroenterologist · Verified on Doctify. Tag someone who is currently pregnant and suffering through every meal. #Doctify #TrueOrFalse #Pregnancy".

Doctify on Instagram: "Cutting out gluten will improve your gut health. We asked a specialist. Dr Hal Brindley is a gastroenterologist. In this video he explains why removing gluten from your diet has no proven benefit for gut health if you don't have coeliac disease and why doing so could actually leave you worse off nutritionally. Dr Hal Brindley · Gastroenterologist · Verified on Doctify Tag someone who has gone gluten-free for the wrong reasons. 🌾 #Doctify #TrueOrFlase #Gluten"

1 likes, 0 comments - doctify on July 2, 2026: "Cutting out gluten will improve your gut health. We asked a specialist. Dr Hal Brindley is a gastroenterologist. In this video he explains why removing gluten from your diet has no proven benefit for gut health if you don't have coeliac disease and why doing so could actually leave you worse off nutritionally. Dr Hal Brindley · Gastroenterologist · Verified on Doctify Tag someone who has gone gluten-free for the wrong reasons. 🌾 #Doctify #TrueOrFlase #Gluten".

Doctify on Instagram: "We asked a specialist. Dr Hal Brindley is a gastroenterologist with 13 years of experience in gut health. Fibre feeds the good bacteria in your gut, and as they break it down they produce short-chain fatty acids that lower inflammation and strengthen your gut lining. No other single food group does this job. Sounds like a big claim. But it's completely true. Dr Hal Brindley · Gastroenterologist · @drbrindley_gastro_liver Tag someone who needs to eat more greens."

33 likes, 2 comments - doctify on September 2, 2026: "We asked a specialist. Dr Hal Brindley is a gastroenterologist with 13 years of experience in gut health. Fibre feeds the good bacteria in your gut, and as they break it down they produce short-chain fatty acids that lower inflammation and strengthen your gut lining. No other single food group does this job. Sounds like a big claim. But it's completely true. Dr Hal Brindley · Gastroenterologist · @drbrindley_gastro_liver Tag someone who needs to eat more greens.".

Liver scarring isn't always a one-way street.

On the whole, most people won't develop this degree of liver damage from alcohol But stopping drinking can have a significant impact Even in cirrhosis, where the liver has stopped working in a normal way Scarring can improve, and can even come down a stage. This is general information and not a substitute for personalised medical advice. If you drink heavily, speak to your GP before stopping. Follow for the specialist take on what everyone's getting wrong