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| prednisolone | 10/21/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| food allergy? | 7/22/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| reflux/indigestion | 6/20/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| fundoplication | 5/16/2009 |
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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| Unexpected rapid weight loss | 4/16/2009 |
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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| Digestion questioni | 4/12/2009 |
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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| Ruptured appendix age 51 | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Thai, My 51-year old husband, Joe, had emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix on August 20. A ...
A: It is uncommon for middle age adults to have their appendix ruptured. Usually, most individuals will ...
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| colonoscopy prep | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Thai, I just had my 4th colonoscopy and the doctor said that everything was fine. I'm very relieved ...
A: I cannot comment on the procedure as I was not the physician performing it. I highly recommend that ...
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| Stomach Issues with Antibiotics | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I am taking doxycycline for an eye infection. I was previously on 100mg 2x/day but it now tapered ...
A: As your symptoms are persistent due to longterm use of doxycycline, I highly recommend seeking the ...
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| HELP | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with a hiatal hernia and reflux over 10 years ago. NEVER feel anything. Suddenly 6 ...
A: Stress and anxiety are the major problems that need to be addressed. The rule of thumb is that the ...
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| Colonoscopy | 4/22/2008 |
Q: How can I find a gastroenterologist who is experienced in and willing to perform unsedated ...
A: As a health care professional, you should be aware of basic medicolegal jurisprudence regarding ...
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| Tests for H. Pylori and chloromycetin | 4/21/2008 |
Q: What are your thoughts on urea breath tests to detect H. Pylori? Are they reliable and if positive ...
A: I do not make recommendations and/or management over the internet. It is highly advisable for you to ...
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| Colonoscopy | 4/20/2008 |
Q: How can I find a gastroenterologist who is experienced in and willing to perform unsedated ...
A: I empathize with your situation. However, I cannot speak nor shall I comment on the actions which ...
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| Unable to move bowels without stimulation | 1/16/2008 |
Q: This has been going on for quite sometime now,months actually.I went to my PC,I hadnt gone for ...
A: I would highly recommend asking your physician to stop dulcolax as it is a stimulant laxative. It is ...
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| Stomach Problems | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with gastritis, duodenum inflammation, and severe acid reflux. This was all ...
A: Your condition is certainly reversible by continuing your protonix, as prescribed, and changing your ...
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| Crohns and constipation | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I am a 51y/o woman with Crohns colites since I was 28 y/o - it began and went on for most years with ...
A: You're experiencing what most patients with Crohn's would likely experience. Basically, there is an ...
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| Stomach Problems | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Dr. Thai, I am a 19 year old female who has had stomach issues for a while now. There is a history ...
A: Your description suggests chronic constipation. The cause is unknown without a direct consultation. ...
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| Pills not digesting... | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I had an EGD/Colonoscopy done at the same time.(I was having blood in my stool & weight loss - 35 ...
A: That is very appalling to hear of your physician's attitude towards your care. Your situation is NOT ...
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| Pills not digesting... | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I had an EGD/Colonoscopy done at the same time.(I was having blood in my stool & weight loss - 35 ...
A: There are low-cost to free clinics who would be able to refer you to a gastroenterologist, if you ...
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| Pills not digesting... | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I had an EGD/Colonoscopy done at the same time.(I was having blood in my stool & weight loss - 35 ...
A: Without the ability to physically see the pathology slides and gross image of your upper and lower ...
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| food allergy | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Dr Is it possible to develop a food allergy at mid life? I am 50 and in good health. In the past ...
A: Food allergies can occur at any stage in life. Your symptoms suggest mild irritation of your ...
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| Please advice | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I am 28yrs old, I had endoscopy feb 2007 and found to have Esophagitis Grade A and acid reflux(valve ...
A: Prilosec will only help reduce the acid production in the stomach. There has been no reports of an ...
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| Mucus in stool | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Dr. Thai: Thank you for taking my question. I am a 30-year old male who noticed a small amount of ...
A: Mucus in normal stool could be caused by a malabsorption and metabolism of fatty acids, a mixture of ...
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| abdominal pain | 11/5/2007 |
Q: have had pain on scale 1 to 10 of (3) in lower part of stomach and abdomen. stomach at times appears ...
A: Your symptoms indicate an inflammation of your bladder. There are many causes, including infectious ...
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| Normal HIDA Scan but still in Pain | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I'm a 25years old and have had indigestion since I was 17. More recently, since March of this year, ...
A: I would recommend getting a copy of the report stating you were negative for H. pylori. An EGD is ...
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| Normal HIDA Scan but still in Pain | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I'm a 25years old and have had indigestion since I was 17. More recently, since March of this year, ...
A: It depends on what type of erosion is seen during the endoscopy and whether a biopsy of the erosion ...
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| My niece | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have a niece and she is 2 years old. Up until now, she can not eat much, only take about 10-20ml ...
A: Without proper medical history and examination, I am unable to provide you with the exact cause. ...
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| Gastritis | 10/8/2007 |
Q: Thai, I am 62 and living with what has been diagnosed as gastritis. I have had two different ...
A: The cause of gastritis varies. It could be from drugs (prescription/over-the-counter/herbal, ...
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| Abdominal pain and problems | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I am a 21 year old male, who has been having abdominal pain and upset stomach problems for about a ...
A: It is highly unlikely that trauma due to an automobile accident 4 years ago would trigger an event ...
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| Whats Wrong with Me Dr. | 10/5/2007 |
Q: "about me: 21 , heterosexual male, both my parents have diabetes, and my father also has prostate ...
A: What you need to do is to seek care from a psychiatrist. As I've stated before, these symptoms are ...
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| I'm itching all over and exhausted 3 weeks after open cholecystectomy | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I had laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3 weeks ago that turned into open. I had a cystic duct anomaly. ...
A: That could be a possibility. However, it needs to be a very small spillage. Usually, a spillage of ...
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| I'm itching all over and exhausted 3 weeks after open cholecystectomy | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I had laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3 weeks ago that turned into open. I had a cystic duct anomaly. ...
A: Cholecystectomy can produce certain unwanted symptoms. Selected individuals may begin having food ...
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| Whats Wrong with Me Dr. | 10/3/2007 |
Q: "about me: 21 , heterosexual male, both my parents have diabetes, and my father also has prostate ...
A: Yes. In Dayton Ohio, you should contact Dayton Health District STD/TB Clinic 117 S. Main St. ...
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| stomach | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I really need help. I've searched all over the internet for the answer to my question and I cannot ...
A: There is nothing wrong with you. What you are experiencing is call borborygmus. It is a rumbling ...
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| Whats Wrong with Me Dr. | 10/2/2007 |
Q: "about me: 21 , heterosexual male, both my parents have diabetes, and my father also has prostate ...
A: Crump, First of all, I highly recommend that you stop spending your money getting HIV tests at your ...
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| diet and white specks | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Thai, I'm 20 years old,115lbs. I've been having some lower abdominal discomfort for a while and my ...
A: Stool that floats is usually due to malabsorption of nutrients from your diet or fatty byproducts or ...
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| problem with bowl movements | 9/29/2007 |
Q: I have been having alot of troubles lately with my bowl movements. I only go probably every other ...
A: You are constipated and the bleeding is due to hemorrhoids. Pushing and straining can also increase ...
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| stomach blodding and massive pain | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am 37 years of age and for the past 5 years I have had really bad acid reflux.I would constantly ...
A: It is unethical for me to diagnose and manage over the internet. Thus, it is in your best interest ...
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| flu | 9/26/2007 |
Q: how long after youve had the stomach flu are you contageous for?
A: It depends on whether the stomach flu was caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Both are ...
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| abdominal pain | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I am a 29 year old female that has been having abdominal pain for the past few months. I have seen ...
A: Basically, your physician is trying to rule out whether there is a connection between the ...
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| Pancreas | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I have a pancreatic serous cystadenoma. I have been watched for three years now. Had a FNA and ...
A: Pancreatic serous cystadenoma is a rare tumor that mostly found in women over 50 years old. Although ...
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| Do I really need a HIDA scan? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I had pain in my stomach area, nausea, especially at night for a few months on and off. I went to ...
A: I've been practicing both Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as Allopathic medicine. Gallstones ...
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| constipation | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I'm 55, in very good health, have had a colonoscopy, and have had BM problems since I was young, but ...
A: I would recommend not starting Docusate. If you've haven't open the box, I would recommend bringing ...
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| constipation | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I'm 55, in very good health, have had a colonoscopy, and have had BM problems since I was young, but ...
A: Stool softeners can not cause cancer. IBS is associated with various symptoms that cannot be ...
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| Nausea | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My 16 yr old daughter frequently awakens nauseaous and fatigued.Recent bloodwork showed her White ...
A: I apologize that I cannot answer your question. It is unethical and illegal to provide "second ...
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| HIDA Scan | 9/10/2007 |
Q: Ok here is my story....I am 29 yro Female. After giving birth to my 1st child in Nov. 05 I began ...
A: Since you have various questions, let me address them one at a time or group them based on ...
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| Stomach Aches | 7/2/2007 |
Q: John: (I am also an 'all experts' expert). I am 50 yrs. old. Since age 20 or so, I have often ...
A: Your symptoms sound like an ulcer that is irritated due to an increased level of acidic fluids. Due ...
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| Gastro/Neuro | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I am a nurse who has a patient claiming the following and I wanted to know if this could be true: He ...
A: Yes. It is very common in individuals with pernicious anemia - aka vitamin b12 deficiency. It is ...
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| post cholecystectomy problems | 6/12/2007 |
Q: My wife, age 59, begain having pains in the middle upper stomach, just below the breast bone in Feb. ...
A: What she is experiencing is "postcholecystectomy syndrome." There are many causes to this that needs ...
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| My stomach is always growling! | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I am a healthy woman, age 60. I have lost about 30 pounds in the last year. I have no ...
A: It is called borborygmus. It is due to the passage of gas and abdominal contents (i.e. fluids) ...
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| Loose bowel movements and anal itching | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Dr. I am 51,no other health issues except for this. For the past several months I have been plagued ...
A: There are various things that causes anal itching. It is very common in men... so you should not be ...
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| IC | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I'm sorry that I didn't make my question clean. I have IC - Interestial Cystitis (Chronic Bladder ...
A: IC is a disease that is unknown. As physicians, we do not know how to effectively treat the problem ...
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| gastroenterology | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I'm v. worried - When I was pregnant I had cramping and diarrhoea each bout roughly 1 week apart - I ...
A: Mullan, It is not unusual to have mild episodes of diarrhea during pregnancy. However, the side ...
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| infant weight loss | 4/18/2007 |
Q: At birth our baby was 7 lbs 2 oz. Her first Dr. visit she lost 4 oz. Her Dr keeps having us come in ...
A: She should have gained at least 1 pound (or 16 onces) since birth. 7 onces over 5 weeks is not too ...
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| Digestion Problem | 4/16/2007 |
Q: My husband has been suffering with symptoms for the past year. His food does not digest. After ...
A: I cannot comment on another physician's management as it is unethical. I used to work for the ...
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| Clostridium difficile recurrence | 4/15/2007 |
Q: My 16 year old son is now being treated for his 3 recurrence of C-diff. He was on Flagyl twice and ...
A: It is very unethical for me to comment your GI's responses. I can only recommend that you obtain a ...
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| bile reflux | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I'm 34 yrs old I got diagnosed with bile reflux, and gastrities a year and a half ago I call my ...
A: To be honest, only your physician will be able to find this out based on a thorough history and ...
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| bile reflux | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I'm 34 yrs old I got diagnosed with bile reflux, and gastrities a year and a half ago I call my ...
A: If you are dissatisfied with your current GI, I recommend going to another. There's thousands of ...
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| Follow-up question to gastric reflux meds. not working | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I tried several times to send some more info, but kept getting an error message. Here's the last ...
A: I usually do not comment on another physician's role as it is unethical. However, I am not sure why ...
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| Current medicine no longer working for gastric reflux | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I have been treated for gastric reflux since 1983; the first medication I was prescribed was ...
A: It would not have changed my answer more or less if you were drinking or smoking. I would have just ...
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| abdominal pain extreme fatigue | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I can barely get up and get dressed, very confused, 57 yrs.old, bloated gut, black streaks in stool, ...
A: It is unethical for me to comment on your current physician's role. I recommend that you see another ...
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| Current medicine no longer working for gastric reflux | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have been treated for gastric reflux since 1983; the first medication I was prescribed was ...
A: The only and best way to determine your gallbladder's function is to have an ultrasound or a more ...
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| pernicious anemia | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia 2 years ago. I am 44, female, not overweight and fairly ...
A: It is unethical for me to comment on the ER physician's management. I recommend that you obtain an ...
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| Pain | 4/9/2007 |
Q: Please help me, if I don't have a bowel movement at least 2 times a day my intestines hurt so bad ...
A: I honestly cannot help you as I will need to obtain a thorough history and examination of you. Thus, ...
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| NV diet pill and Asacol | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I am 31 yrs old and I have Ulcerative Colitis. I take Asacol every day, and I also take a ...
A: I would not recommend taking the NV diet pills as it cotnains an herb call hoodia gordonii which ...
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| Irritable Bowl Syndrome, Acid Reflux, High Platelets? | 4/8/2007 |
Q: first of all, thank you for reading my question. I hope that you can help me. I am a 26 year old ...
A: Lemberg, High platelets, also known as thrombocytosis, is due to the bone marrow cells producing ...
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| Mic-Key Button | 4/8/2007 |
Q: My four month old son has had a Mic-Key button for three weeks. The site looks as if the skin is ...
A: When a foreign object, such as a Medical Innovations Corp. (MIC) button, is inserted into the ...
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| Irregular Bowel | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I am 25. Ever since I remember, I have very irregular times of Bowel and can have it several times a ...
A: The symptoms you describe is irritable bowel syndrome. It affects 10% of the population and is seen ...
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| bowels | 4/7/2007 |
Q: ofter for about a half hour before a bowel movement i get dizzy and it goes away after the movement, ...
A: This is usually due to stimulation of the vagus nerve that controls blood pressure. It happens ...
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| I want answers! | 4/6/2007 |
Q: my name is Brittany and I am a 20 year old female. I've had acid reflux for about 5 years or so. A ...
A: This is a simple case of duodenal ulcer. Lab tests as well as radiographic studies will be normal. ...
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| Stomach Problem | 4/3/2007 |
Q: After this happened I always have uncontroled diarrhea. I have frequent left and right upper ...
A: I can only provide you with medical education. New York State law prohibits me from providing a ...
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| Microscopic/CollagenousColitis | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with the above. Imodium did not work as well as Pepto Bismol. I thendrbm13 was ...
A: Kron, I am assuming that your diagnosis of collagenous colitis was after having a biopsy performed ...
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| Gasto work | 4/2/2007 |
Q: What kinds of proceedures does someone in your field generally do? I've been led to believe that of ...
A: You can find more information about gastroenterology at the American College of Gastroenterology ...
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