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Why can I not digest dairy products?
Query: Hi doctor, I cannot digest dairy products, oily foods and sweets. These all give me loose motion. What treatment should I take to combat it? My current medication is Normaxin 2.5 mg. In the past, I had Mahacef OZ, Nougat capsules and Ilaprazole during aggravation. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would be happy to assist you with your questions. To provide you with the best possible guidance, I need to gather some information from you. Have you undergone gallbladder surgery in the past? Additionally, it would be helpful to know if you have consumed alcohol ei... Read Full »
What is your opinion regarding my wife's colon polyp?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has been detected to have a 1.5 cm sessile polyp in descending colon in colonoscopy. One doctor said that there is nothing to be worried as it is harmless and the other says just opposite. Please give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before providing an answer, it would be helpful to gather more information. Are there any other polyps detected, or is this the only one found during the colonoscopy? Does she have a family history of colon cancer? Was there any indication of bleeding, or was it a rou... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to convince my husband about my gluten-free diet.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having abdominal and thoracic pain for the past 16 years. I do like to describe the pain as irritation, burning, feeling like eating sandpaper; constant pulse to puff and burp, acid reflux and fire in my breast and stomach. I used tons of medications for years, such as proton ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the excellent history, and sharing your background as a dietitian really helped. First of all, as you may know, celiac disease cannot be proved solely by a chemical basis. It is possible to have negative serology results with biopsy-proven celiac diseas... Read Full »
How to diagnose the cause of shortness of breath and extreme fatigue?
Query: Hi doctor, My mom, who is 76 years old, has a transferrin saturation level of 17. She has been scheduled for iron infusion therapy. She feels extremely tired, short of breath, and has arthritic pain. She cannot tolerate oral iron. She has had iron infusions before but does not last long. What to do... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am trying to understand whether she has iron deficiency anemia or anemia of chronic disease, or myelodysplastic syndrome. Did she ever get a bone marrow biopsy or hemoglobin electrophoresis? Can you share her latest complete blood count (CBC) before and after ... Read Full »