Prof Dr Parveen Shahida Akhtar The writer is the President of Medical Oncology Society of Bangladesh and Chief Consultant of Shanti Cancer Foundation. When ‘gastric problems’ hide something more serious 20 September 2026 A woman feels bloated. She becomes uncomfortably full after eating only a small amount. Perhaps she has indigestion, constipation, abdominal discomfort or needs to urinate more frequently. 20 September 2026