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| prednisolone | 10/21/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: . just a quick question, i have ulcerative collitus and i am currently on prednisolone as i had a ...
A: Prednisolone should not interfere with your weight training if taken short term. You may notice ...
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| Pills found in "upper colon" ; stomach cramps; pus in urine | 9/16/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: my husband has been suffering for close to 4 months now from a severe cramping pain in his stomach ...
A: i am actually surprised as this is common knowledge to health-care professionals. the fragmented ...
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| Abdominal Problems | 9/16/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I recently had a abdominal ct w/contrast. The report states Scattered prominet calcified ...
A: this means that the blood supply is clotted in that area. the aorta is a very important blood ...
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| Hiatal hernia | 8/16/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: to my questions. I didn't get your opinion on can a hiatal hernia get bigger over time? I did have ...
A: it is very awkward that nexium is prescribed as needed. nexium and omeprazole are within the same ...
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| Normal Endoscopy/ Continuing Problems | 8/15/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I have struggled for a year in October with constant, every day burning in my stomach and resulting ...
A: sorry for the delay as i've finally found internet access. thank you for your response to my ...
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| Probiotics | 8/15/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: DR I am 55. Since my mid forties I have suffered from severe bloating after eating, and a distended ...
A: having gastrointestinal problems after eating is an immune response. it is more than likely an ...
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| Normal Endoscopy/ Continuing Problems | 8/15/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I have struggled for a year in October with constant, every day burning in my stomach and resulting ...
A: without going any further, may you please respond to a few of my questions so I can better address ...
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| headache with antibiotics | 8/14/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I first want to appollogize because english is not my first language, I am a female 27 years old and ...
A: your symptoms are an adverse reaction to pylera. your symptoms are very common in about 8% of ...
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| IBS and tests | 7/28/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I'm 40 and have been having increasingly severe diarrhea, nausea and bleeding which I have done my ...
A: I suggest that you go see a GI and get a colonoscopy done and endoscopy as well. They are the tests ...
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| food allergy? | 7/22/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I am a 36 year old female in good health. 3 months ago I gave up drinking coffee because it caused ...
A: There is a possibility that your body may start to have an allergic reaction to a specific type of ...
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| Strep G | 7/21/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I recently had a throat culture which revealed a high level of strep G. My doctor dismissed it. I am ...
A: There is no need to seek the care of a specialist for this. It is a primary care issue. My best ...
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| Strep G | 7/21/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I recently had a throat culture which revealed a high level of strep G. My doctor dismissed it. I am ...
A: Are you diabetic? The association of a burning mouth syndrome ("burning sensation on my tongue) and ...
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| Gastritis / upper central abdominal pain / weight loss | 7/20/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I am a 23yo white male. I was diagnosed with mild gastritis after having an endoscopy about a month ...
A: Based on your symptoms described in your question, I am assuming that the problem is most likely ...
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| Irritative Bowel | 6/29/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I have the following symptoms from the past 4 months. 1. Severe acidity and belching 2. I pass ...
A: One drop of blood that comes directly from the anus isnt generally something that is too worrisome. ...
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| Irritative Bowel | 6/27/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I have the following symptoms from the past 4 months. 1. Severe acidity and belching 2. I pass ...
A: You could still have irritable bowel syndrome which is a quite common concern for many people these ...
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| reflux/indigestion | 6/20/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: My wife, age 68, has had severe indigestion, gas pains and reflux for several years. She had an ...
A: There is a chance in which false negative antibody results may occur in your situation due to ...
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| Blood in stool | 6/18/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I am 58 years old female. I am usually in good health. I have high cholesterol that is being kept ...
A: P., Bright-red blood in the stool usually infer a lower-GI tract bleed. A one-time event may very ...
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| Eat fruits before meal | 6/16/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I hope I am in the right category. Hope you can help. Is it true that you should take your fruits ...
A: Chan, Eating fruits prior to meals tend to make an individual feel "full." Thus, allowing them to ...
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| daughter's digestive problems | 6/3/2009 | Miranda |
Q: My daughter has been having abdominal problems most of her life. When she was a baby until about ...
A: I am sorry to hear that your daughter is not doing well. I am however not a doctor so I can't give ...
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| fundoplication | 5/16/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: I'm 34,64kg.... I'm due to have Nissen fundoplication done next month. I have Barrets ...
A: It is always best to inform your physician(s) of any current and past medical history, especially ...
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| Cant tolerate a lot of foods | 5/11/2009 | Miranda |
Q: Miranda y husband has seen his doctor about this, who has ruled out ant medical conditions, other ...
A: Well I am sorry that your husband is having a hard time with his digestive system...it is not fun. ...
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| gastroparesis | 5/10/2009 | Miranda |
Q: My question is based on observations over several years. I have type II diabetes, controlled with ...
A: Well I havent heard of meat causing gastroparesis to flare up, but if you have found that eating no ...
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| ibs or ibd? | 5/9/2009 | Miranda |
Q: for over a year now, just about every day, I have suffered from loose stools, mostly in the morning ...
A: Well since you have had all of the tests that would show IBD and they have come back normal I would ...
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| nausea | 5/8/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I have had some strange gastro-intestinal symptoms in recent months. For example, I have recurring ...
A: Well since eating helps with the nausea just choose wisely with foods so you dont end up feeling ...
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| 7 week old baby constipation and vommiting | 4/30/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I am really getting concerned about my 7 week old baby boy he has been having constipation problems ...
A: Well for such a little guy this is a concern, and you need to call his doctor to update them on the ...
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| enteritis or similar? | 4/24/2009 | Miranda |
Q: Do you deal with enteritis and alike? what you think? feeling nausea after eating any thing ...
A: Well I can't say whether or not you have enteritis, but since you have ongoing symptoms such as ...
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| Stomach infection | 4/21/2009 | Miranda |
Q: This is Abhishek.I am 22 years old and live in India.Since last 7 months i've been suffering from a ...
A: Well when a stomach is upset it is a general rule of thumb to follow the "BRAT" diet. This includes ...
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| Bladder Problems | 4/20/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I'm not sure if the bladder is something you would know about, but you were the only person who i ...
A: Well this isn't my area of expertise, but I will try my best to help. An overactive bladder such as ...
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| Unexpected rapid weight loss | 4/16/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: 58 yr old female, never overweight, ht 5'5", max wt 130-135 until last summer. Always active in ...
A: Please be advised that I am providing this service for educational purposes only. Any information ...
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| Flat stool | 4/14/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I am a 30 year old female. I had an abdominal CT scan a few months ago and everything was completely ...
A: Well I guess it can basically just be some random shape that stool can get. Like I said I wouldn't ...
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| Flat stool | 4/14/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I am a 30 year old female. I had an abdominal CT scan a few months ago and everything was completely ...
A: Well I'm not a doctor nor can I diagnose you over the internet, but dont panic that its cancer. I ...
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| Digestion questioni | 4/12/2009 | John Thai, MD |
Q: Thai: I am a 24 years male, and a Chinese. I have a question about my digestion system. Every time, ...
A: Please refer this to your dentist for a comprehensive examination. It is due to poor saliva ...
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| strange change in stools | 4/8/2009 | Miranda |
Q: For almost two weeks now, I have been having diarrhea-like bowel movements a few times a day, ...
A: When women are on there period sometimes they can get weird symptoms such as these that seem so ...
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| IBS or Crohns/Colitis | 3/3/2009 | Miranda |
Q: In 2003 I started to suffer from bowel problems(distended,bloated, nasuea etc). My gastro did a ...
A: Generally speaking lymph nodes can be enlarged due to a virus or bacterial infection, but can also ...
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| my test results | 2/20/2009 | Miranda |
Q: , I suffered from graves deasease for 10 years and was taken neomercazole, After 10 years the ...
A: It is all probably just fine. Like you said you have panic attacks, which can cause you to look at ...
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| Anal fistula | 2/12/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I understand a common risk factor for developing anal fistulas is having Crohns Disease or ...
A: Well Fistulas can develop in multiple places and come in pairs, etc. I linked a website that ...
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| pandoscopy | 2/12/2009 | Miranda |
Q: I am 57 year old man who last year suddenly lost 50lbs. I went to the doctor and he sent me for ...
A: Well I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling well these days. If you have an inflamed stomach I ...
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| daughter is sick | 2/11/2009 | Miranda |
Q: Our daughter is age 13. In December of 2007 she was diagnosed with an H Pylori infection in her ...
A: Well I'm not a doctor so I am not comfortable giving medical advice that I am not familiar with. ...
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| IBS or wrong diagnosis afraid for something serious | 2/3/2009 | Miranda |
Q: i finally got the courage to come here and post my question. I am a 25 year old guy from Cyprus. so ...
A: Well IBS can produce symptoms such as diarriah that hits all of a sudden and nausea, etc. However ...
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| Sick Husband | 1/26/2009 | Miranda |
Q: Hey Miranda, my name is Elizabeth. My husband Ryan, who is 26 years old, has had some major stomach ...
A: Well fat in the stool can indicate a pancreatic enzyme deficiency. Crohn's disease does have times ...
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