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How to get cured of 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 prope... Read Full »
Why do I bloat and get loose motion after eating food?
Query: Hi doctor, Whenever I sit or lay down to rest or sleep just after taking food I get loose motion. Often, it is mucus loose motion and high headache. Also, I get vomit. What is my problem? What treatment should I take for this? Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The urge to defecate following food intake is a common digestive complaint, usually attributed to physiological causes such as the gastrocolic reflex, which stimulates the colon when the stomach is stretched. However, if this reflex becomes urgent, uncontrollable, or ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old female, 5 foot 3 inches tall, and my weight falls in the range of 120-135 pounds. Initially, I experienced sudden stomach pain, but it has progressively worsened over the past 5-6 days. The pain and symptoms I have described have been ongoing and intensifying. My ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on the description you have provided, I would suggest you seek immediate medical attention. The precise cause of your pain can be complex and should be determined through a thorough evaluation by a healthcare spe... Read Full »
Kindly suggest some medicine to relieve stomach pain and diarrhea.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old female. My height is 5'8" and weight is approximately 140 lbs. The only medication I am on right now is birth control pill. I woke up three days ago with diarrhea and terrible stomach pains. I felt nauseous, but I have never thrown up. The diarrhea has been persistent, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. ThoughLomotil (Diphenoxylate and Atropine) is not a drug, which needs to be recommended for routine use in diarrheal settings as this drug decreases the motility of gut, which can sometimes allow toxins to be absorbed in the gut. Since you have got an important exam, thi... Read Full »
Iron Deficiency Cause a Pain around the Belly Button
Query: Hello doctor,A few days ago one of my female friends had pain around the belly button. She went to a physician and was told that it could be because of a decrease in iron in the blood. Does iron deficiency relate to pain near the stomach? What can be the other causes? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it can be related. One of the causes of a low hemoglobin count is low iron in the body, which may occur either due to inadequate diet or excessive loss from the stools or menstruation. There are multiple causes, and we need to confirm it by hemoglobin level, ser... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have had dull abdomen pain in the lower and lateral region for the past ten days. The minor but discomforting pain usually comes and goes mostly after bowel movements. I always have an urge to pass bowel, but there has been no change in my bowel pattern or frequency. I occasionally have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have the classic features of acute diverticulitis. Please do a contrast abdominal X-ray for confirmation and take the following medicine: Tablet Metronidazole 400 mg thrice daily after food. Tablet Eryt... Read Full »
What is the reason for my abdominal pain? Please help
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old female. Before 10 months, I got left side abdominal pain with mild fever. I went to the ER. After blood tests and CT scan, they said it as diverticulitis. After using antibiotics, it got cleared. Every couple of months I feel pain when I press my abdomen but no fever. W... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diverticula are the tiny bulges that are formed from the colonic wall and this condition is named diverticulosis. Blockade or infection or inflammation leads to diverticulitis. It will be associated with abdominal pain, altered bowel habits, occasional bleedi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I visited a doctor a few weeks ago because I was experiencing abdominal issues. That morning I had diarrhea and was not feeling well. The doctor said I needed more fluids and I had bowels in my large intestine. I took it for about three days then I started to eat like normal. At that point... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Firstly, a small briefing on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and why every patient is a unique case when we deal with IBS. In IBS, there is some problem in the functional ability of the gut that leads to the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.... Read Full »
What causes severe stomach pain with vomiting in a 6-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor, My six year old boy is suffering from stomach ache. He vomited three times already. He had mangoes yesterday, and today he is having yellow vomiting. I gave him Ondansetron syrup and Cyclopam. The vomiting has stopped now, but he still has the stomach pain. The stomach pain is so sever... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child is suffering from gastroenteritis. I suggest you try giving him the following: Continue Ondansetron syrup, one teaspoonful thrice a day. Cyclopam (Paracetamol and Dicyclomine) syrup, one teaspoonful thrice a day. Syrup Zenflox OZ (Ofloxacin and Ornidaz... Read Full »
My 5-year-old daughter suffers from on and off stomach pain. How to manage it?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is five years old. She had on and off pain in her stomach and a terrible smell when she farts. Please help me out in this problem. I gave her Cyclopam but was not so effective. She is currently on Colicaid. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first striking point I have noted in your history is the weight of the child. This history coupled with the history of abdominal pain and indigestion may be indicative of a metabolic disorder or disorder associated with digestion of food. It needs to be evaluate... Read Full »