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Why do I feel like food gets stuck in my stomach?
Query: Hi doctor, Whenever I eat, the food gets stuck while entering the stomach. I have to drink water to flush it down. Sometimes, I am not able to swallow the water also. I have to throw up to breathe. Why is it happening? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Probably it is achalasia cardia (failure of smooth muscle relaxation in esophagus). My advice is to get a barium meal x-ray of esophagus for a definitive diagnosis. Revert back with the x-ray to a medical gastroenterologist online --> https://www.iclini... Read Full »
What are the common causes for stomach upset?
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering from stomach upset for about one month. My stomach feels full and tight all day. My belly looks larger than usual. When I start to eat or drink stomach feels full, but I am still hungry. I have on and off mild stomach pain. I have throat irritation and a burning sensation on... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common causes of stomach upset are gastritis, constipation, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), infection, accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. Other uncommon causes are tumors of the GI (gastrointestinal) tract. Out of these, gastritis should improve with ... Read Full »
I have stomach pain and have a history of painful ulcers, which is recurring. How to manage it?
Query: Hello doctor, At the end of every weekend, I seem to experience severe stomach pain. At first, it feels like I am just hungry. I will still have an appetite for a little bit but if I do not get food soon after I start experiencing slight hunger pains (so I think) the pain gets much worse. I have had... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Possibility in this case is a duodenal ulcer, this kind of ulcer occurs due to hypersecretion of the acid. We need to evaluate the cause if there is weight loss or intractable pain. But in this case, pain is intermittent but... Read Full »
What is the treatment for cystic duct syndrome?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is suffering from abdominal pain due to gallbladder problem. She is suffering from stomach pain for the past one year. It has aggravated recently. She gets pain when she eats green leafy vegetables or fatty foods. She had an antibiotic for a month. Doctors have told that water... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The report says that she has a component of decreased gallbladder motility associated with polycystic changes in ovaries (PCOD). Now, we need to get LFT (liver function tests) done. Did she had pain as well as fever or jaundice? At present, is she symptomatic? Or asymp... Read Full »