With the monsoon season in full swing, there has been a surge in gastric issues among both children and adults, say health experts.

The rainy season is known to increase risk of certain infections like dengue, malaria, and typhoid, among others. It is also a time when the risk of contracting gastroenteritis and other gastric issues rises. Health experts are observing a surge in cases of stomach-related problems like diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain in both Mumbai and Pune.

“In the last 3-4 weeks, seven out of ten children visited the OPD with abdominal distress, diarrhoea or vomiting,” reveals Dr Siddharth Madabhushi, consultant neonatologist and medical director at Ankura Hospital for Women & Children in Pune.