Clidinium Bromide (INN) is a drug that blocks the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It relieves stomach pain and cramps by decreasing gastric acids and slowing the intestine. It is used in combination with other drugs to treat peptic ulcer disease, acute enterocolitis, and problems with gastrointestinal motility.
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I have loss of appetite, leg pain, and gastritis. Please help me.
Query: Hello doctor,I have many problems, mainly loss of appetite, leg pain, and gastritis. HIV and hepatitis A, B, and C are negative. Colonoscopy was normal. I am depressed. Please help me.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need the following details first to help you better: 1. How is your sleep? 2. Any associated headaches? 3. Any vomitings? 4. How is your stool? 5. What medicines have you tried? Revert with details for a better help. Thank you. Read Full »
How early can the initial symptoms of pregnancy start?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female. I have been having lower back pain and cramps for two days now, but my period is not due until a week and a half away. I have a regular 28-day cycle and I think I ovulated between the 18th and 23rd of this month. I have been having a little bit of upset stoma... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you get an ultrasound done to rule out any abnormality. If your cycles are 28 days, then you ovulate around the day-14 of your cycle and not day-18 because the second phase of the cycle always remains constant at 14 days. If you had unprotected sexual act, ... Read Full »
How to avoid getting bloated after every meal?
Query: Hello doctor,My problem started two months back when I suddenly had diarrhea. I took Flagyl for a week but all in vain. Then I visited a physician, he prescribed me Rifagut 400 thrice a day for seven days, Pantocid 20 twice a day for five days and probiotic twice a day for five days. I got relief i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query as well as the investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From your reports, you seem to be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The condition responds to Rifaximin (Rifagut) for a short term. The long term trea... Read Full »
Kindly suggest some tests to diagnose IBS.
Query: Hi doctor, I have extreme upper abdominal pain or pressure feeling after eating. It causes nausea and vomiting within minutes after eating or drinking anything, including water sometimes. I have had several CAT scans, barium x-ray, two endoscopies, an EKG, a CAT scan of my brain and tons of blood w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. After going through your query, it seems to me that you are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) associated with acid reflux disease. Pain in the abdomen with normal investigations is a consistent feature of IBS, as is true in your case. ... Read Full »
My abdominal pain got worse after taking medicines. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, In the past ten days, I have a problem of sudden lower abdominal pain after eating and urgency to go to the bathroom. The stools are semi-solid and not loose motions. The abdominal pain gets resolved once I had a bowel movement. During these periods, I go to the bathroom five to six time... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. You seem to be suffering from acid peptic disease along with lower gastrointestinal tract infection. You have taken the right treatment. In such case, I prefer to give my patients a good combination like Normaxin RT (combination of Ranitidine, Di... Read Full »
How long does it take for the duodenal ulcer to cure completely?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband had duodenal ulcer two months back and was treated immediately by a gastroenterologist. For the past 70 days, he is taking Sompraz 40. But sometimes he has wind formation in his stomach. He is very nervous and believes that he might have developed cancer. He always does th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any ulcers in the duodenum, can cause the feeling of wind anytime. Proper treatment is required to get rid of it. Only Sompraz (Esomeprazole) will not solve the problems. You have to give some other medicines to him. Avoid fatty and spicy food. Do regular walk and e... Read Full »
What causes nausea, burping, and cramps in the upper groin area?
Query: Hello doctor, I had nausea a year and a half ago. At that time, I could not eat and was given IV therapy along with antacid. Immediately felt better and I left the ER. I had a colonoscopy about a year ago and it was fine. Doctor did not do any other test and said I had gastritis from alcohol. He ga... Read Full »
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Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with erosive gastritis two years back and my latest endoscopy shows that it has been completely treated. But over the course of taking PPI, I noticed undigested stool and a feel of bloating even after taking medication. My doctor prescribed Sibofix, Darolac and Normaxin f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your problem. You can try tablet Esomac L (Esomeprazole) one tablet once daily before food for a month. Also, take tablet Normaxin (combination of Chlordiazepoxide and Clidinium) one tablet twice daily after food for a month. Please discon... Read Full »
Can Omeprazole be used for gastritis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have suffered from gastritis-like symptoms for about a week now. I have an occasional mild tummy ache and nausea which is relieved by belching. I have suffered from acute gastritis now for several years, although I cannot be 100 % certain why. I tested positive for the h. pylori bacteri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.You seem to be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) associated with gastritis. Yes, you can take Omeprazole 20 mg. Once a day would be enough. There are no major side effects. There is no indication for taking triple therapy for h.pylori again. I advise the fol... Read Full »
Is it true that there is no cure for functional dyspepsia?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old male, I have a constant and mild abdominal pain whole day, especially in the morning. I feel heavy all day long, but still, have an urge to eat. I fart and belch more than usual and have a foul smell. I have a sense of indigestion in my stomach all day long. I defecate... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, you are not sick, and you do not have any disease. Your symptoms are because of your disturbed gastrointestinal flora, and our intestine contains a lot of bacteria, some of them are good, and some of them are bad. Good bacteria like lactobacillus helps in proper... Read Full »