Creation is so wonderfoul. the human body, for instance ,is a marvel of human engineering. to unravel its complexity and understand its various linkages is to be overcome by awe its precision and rationale. Unforunately, such knowledge is confined to medical and scientific experts working in reserach and industry, to many of us, our own body and ways of looking fter it sensibly in good health and sickness remain a mystery. we often court ill health and disease by our own carelessness and failure to act in time - mostly through ignorance.
I drew inspiration for my task from president A P J Abdul Kalam,s reader friendly style in wings of fire in which he has demystified rockets and missiles for the common man and told his own life story in simple but powerful lanhuahe. This book is a result of the impact of his writinhs on me.
I hope ,i have managed to explain the intricacies of the digestive system and share my knowledge of prevention and treatment of diges tive disorders and diseases in a manner from which the common man can benefit. I thank all those who have collaborated with me on this project.
- Dr. J.S .Rajkunar.
