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Why is my mother having chest discomfort?
Query: Hi doctor, My mom has been experiencing chest discomfort for three years now. She already tested normal for the angiogram, but the chest discomfort is persistent. This discomfort is on the left part of her chest. Recently, she also developed skin rashes beneath her skin. We are worried that it may b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Get physically examined by a treating doctor and take the said medicine or precautions in advance. Keep yourself hydrated. Maintain a strict posture. Rule out cervical spondylitis and get an X-ray of the cervical spine. Avoid stress-strain... Read Full »
My mother is suffering from blockage due to a barium solution overdose. Is it life-threatening?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother started having internal bleeding two weeks back due to Pradaxa, which she was prescribed three weeks ago. In search of this internal bleed, my mother was asked to drink a gallon of bowel flushing solution. She drank two-thirds of the solution, but was told that she had not ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the details given by you, thebarium was unable to reach her stomach. So, most likely her condition is called achalasia cardia. Achalasia is a serious condition that affects your esophagus. The lower esophageal sphincter is a valve that closes off the esopha... Read Full »
Can iron deficiency anemia cause gastroesophageal reflux?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is diagnosed with a gastrointestinal problem. The doctor has told him that he has an ulcer and also his hemoglobin is low. He has undergone a capsule video endoscopy and a bone marrow test and all these tests have been normal. He also has reflux of food when he is sleeping. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your father's test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and he has microcytic hypochromic anemia. The most common cause of which is iron deficiency. This could be due to bleeding from duodenal ulcers over a long period of t... Read Full »
My doctors cannot locate the intestinal spasm. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rare disease called idiopathic spastic intestinal obstruction or spastic ileus with chronic, long-term course (barium stays about 40 hours in the small intestine). On a two-balloon endoscopy of the small intestine, colonoscopy with ileoscopy, CT, MRI revealed nothing. So, we c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition idiopathic spastic intestinal obstruction or spastic ileus is a unique and rare condition indeed. In the barium pictures, the involved area is usually seen like a sudden constriction of a segment of the small or large bowel. The segment involved can be ... Read Full »
I am experiencing soreness in my stomach. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been having a soreness in my stomach like I have been punched when I wake up in the morning. I do not feel it when I touch, but I do feel it when I breathe in. When I get up and start walking around, it goes away fairly quickly. I was diagnosed with gastritis a year ago and have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You seem to have features of gastritis and you have not mentioned whether you were tested in the past for H.pylori infection which may cause recurrent gastritis. I would suggest you start PPI (Pantoprazole) before breakfast and preferably end... Read Full »
I have stomach pain, but my gastroscopy seems normal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have stomach pain. I had done gastroscopy, but everything seems to be normal. I have been taking medicines for 3 months but no relief. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to know a few things. are you having pain in the upper stomach, above the belly button? If it is so, you may have ulcer/gastritis. If there is an ulcer, endoscopy findings will be present. If no findings, then it may be acidity (gastritis). Gastritis is due to... Read Full »
Why is my dad talking irrelevantly post-ICU?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had a chronic liver problem. Last week, he began to puke blood. At once, he was admitted to an ICU of a private hospital. The endoscopy was done, and the doctor prescribed him medicines for binding the areas in the food pipe where the bleeding occurred. That was done. The blo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is decompensated liver disease. This condition has a very bad prognosis if it is not treated well. He needs liver transplantation. But, things should be stabilized with an adequate dose of antibiotics and diuretics. He is talking incoherently because toxins have ac... Read Full »
Why do I have foul smell in my mouth? What can be done?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing a foul smell in my mouth for a few years. This may be due to an unclean stomach. Please, can you prescribe me some medication to clean my stomach? Also, whatever I eat does not nourish my body. Can I know the reason? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bad breath or halitosis most commonly originates from the oral cavity or nasal passages. Periodontal disease, caries, acute forms of gingivitis, poorly fitting dentures, oral abscess, tongue coating, and sinusitis are common causes. It can also originate from the ... Read Full »
Blood in vomit after drinking too much alcohol. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20 year old male. About three days ago, I vomited bright red blood after consuming excessive alcohol. This is the first time I have consumed more than one beer and I was also unconscious. I have not been having any pains or any other symptoms. After the first vomit of blood, I pu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. At this age, bleeding with vomiting is likely due to an injury to the lower esophagus because of the force of the vomit. If the bleeding was severe, then an upper GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy is necessary for two reasons. Alcoho... Read Full »
How to manage gastric problem, stomach pain and headache?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 47 years old. I have a gastric problem, stomach pain, and headache. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your clinical history, please do an endoscopy and ultrasound abdomen to know the exact status of your GI (gastrointestinal) tract. Regarding medications, you can take Clarithromycin, Metronidazole, and Pantoprazole. You can have lifestyle modifications. Try to av... Read Full »