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Answered by Dr. Vasavada Bhavin Bhupendra

Does low-grade dysplasia require frequent follow-up?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The problem is searching online. Online sites do not necessarily provide the right information as per the latest scientific findings. Trust your doctors I agree with the advice. Low-grade dysplasia does not require frequent follow-ups.

May 8, 2026

Can I undergo gynecomastia surgery if I am overweight?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Gynecomastia can be distressing, and, understandably, you are looking into treatment options like surgery to find relief. Eligibility for gynecomastia surgery cannot be determined based only on height and weight. A proper clinical examination and necessary investigations are required to confirm whether it is true gynecomastia or whether there is also a significant component of excess fat in the chest area.

April 30, 2026

Are my symptoms due to the side effects of cannabis smoking?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send the reports of prothrombin time and international normalized ratio. You can have a diagnosis of acute or chronic liver failure, where the acute component can occur due to cannabis, and the chronic component can be due to hepatitis B-induced chronic liver disease. Please send your HBV (hepatitis B) DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) quantitative report. I hope this helps you.

April 24, 2026

What causes high liver enzymes after quitting alcohol?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Liver enzymes may take a long time to settle down after quitting alcohol. However, sometimes they remain elevated, as those enzymes have already damaged the liver. Your results show elevated liver enzymes: ALT (alanine aminotransferase) of 91 U/L, AST (aspartate aminotransferase) of 52 U/L, GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) of 85 U/L, and total bilirubin (T.

April 19, 2026

I am 47, female. Does blood in stool suggest rectal cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is quite serious. I would like to wait for biopsy results, but looks like anorectal cancer. But, luckily it is well within a curative stage. You can have either direct surgery or chemotherapy followed by surgery.

January 8, 2026

I am planning for an abdominoplasty. Is it safe?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abdominoplasty, also referred to as a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure that removes extra skin and fat from the belly and strengthens the abdominal wall muscle. Patients in poor health, such as those with severe cardiac illness, cirrhosis, or uncontrolled diabetes, are not good candidates for this treatment. Smoking harms abdominoplasty as the treatment requires an appropriate blood supply. Many plastic surgeons consider current smoking a contraindication to surgery.

December 20, 2025

How to manage an amebic liver abscess despite treatment?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If no improvement is present even after antibiotics, I would recommend a CT scan to confirm whether it is an abscess or something else. If a CT scan confirms that it is a liver abscess, then we would just put a sonographically guided needle in the abscess and drain out all the pus. But I think a CT scan is required to confirm a liver abscess. It would be good if you could get back to the hospital and get a contrast CT scan of the abdomen and post the pictures.

December 18, 2025

Why do I have bloating and gut discomfort with normal tests?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It would help if you were examined personally, but from your symptoms, you are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. So I would suggest tablet Rifaximin 550 mg twice daily, plus tablet Amitriptyline 10 mg with the Esomeprazole and Levosulpiride combination twice daily, on an empty stomach, for 15 days, and get back to me after 15 days. Consult a specialist doctor, talk to him or her, and start the medicines with their consent.

November 26, 2025

I am not an alcoholic, but my liver is fatty. Is it NAFLD?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. But, you need to be worked up. Get liver function tests, HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen) and HCV (hepatitis C virus) antibody test done. If all the above tests come normal, then nothing to worry, but do not ignore it.

May 30, 2025

Is it safe to consume a gluten-rich diet before endoscopy?

Hello,Welcome back to icliniq.com.Yes, it is enough. Do not worry; you will get an accurate result. If you can give her a detailed history and earlier investigations, it will be helpful for me to advise you further.I hope this helps.

October 3, 2024

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