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Query: Hi Doctor, My husband is 35 years old. He is on medication for high BP and cholesterol. BP being 145/100, HDL-46, LDL-117.6, TGL-212, VLDL-42.4. Kindly help with the diet plan. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diet plan for your husband is as follows: Do not use table salt, i.e, avoid using salt for him over and above what you use in cooking vegetables and other dishes. Avoid pickles/white bread/soups/noodles/any kind of food requiring excessive preservation/lentil cakes... Read Full »
I have hypothyroidism. Please suggest a suitable diet plan.
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 28 and actually, I am suffering from hypothyroidism and my latest TSH is 11. I take Thyronorm 125 mcg daily empty stomach. Please suggest a proper diet plan along with the complications at this level. Once, My TSH had risen to 150, I am not gaining extra weight anymore. Please g... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for posting your query. Diet for hypothyroidism is to avoid cabbage, cauliflower, and spinach. Otherwise nothing extra diet is needed. Complications do not happen at any particular level. It happens if the TSH is high for years. Complications are heart problems, ... Read Full »
I need a diet chart that includes high-fiber foods. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from fissures and PCOD, and I need to include high fiber in my diet. I am missing out on breakfasts. I need a diet chart for seven days a week, which includes a high-fiber food. I need at least 14 g of fiber each day. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should include 200 grams of salad in the morning and evening daily. That should contain cucumber, carrots, sprouts, etc. And in the afternoon, you should eat 250 to 300 g of ripe Papaya one hour before food. You can take oats and daliya for meals at any time of the... Read Full »
For uncontrolled diabetes, is Glycomet-GP2 better than Glycomet-GP3?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a medical student doing my internship. My father has been suffering from fever since seven days up to 101 F. I have given him Ofloxacin 200 mg 2 times a day. But, the cause of the fever is unknown. All the blood reports are negative. He is a known diabetic since 20 years and his bloo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your father is having continuous fever for seven days with negative blood reports then probably a detailed evaluation is required. Tablet Ofloxacin is a broad spectrum antibiotic against most bacterial infections and if his fever is not improving and bl... Read Full »
What diet can help me reduce my waist size?
Query: Hello doctor, I need to reduce my waist size by 2 inches. Can you recommend drugs, supplements, and a diet to achieve this? Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding the diet, You should take 1200 calories per day. The breakfast should be between 7 to 10 AM. It should contain an egg and one whole-grain bread. You need to have a snack at 12 PM. It can consist of fruits, green tea, or dark chocolate with coffee. Lunch ca... Read Full »
I have a very lean body build. I want to increase my muscle mass. Give me a diet suggestion
Query: Hello doctor, I have a very lean body build. I want to increase my muscle mass. What should I do? Shall I take any medicine or any diet suggestions? Age 23, male, weight 59kg, height - 179cm. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must take a high protein diet. And to aid better protein absorption, include acidic foods like lemon, orange, etc., in your diet. I am mentioning here a sample protein rich diet. You may modify the same as per your taste. Breakfast: 4 boiled/scrambled/... Read Full »
I have hypothyroidism. I want to reduce weight. Please advise me the diet and exercises.
Query: Dear Doctor, I have hypothyroidism and I am on medicines for it. Also hysterectomy was done 3 years back. I want to reduce my weight now. Please advise appropriate diet and exercise for me. Age - 52 years/ female.Weight - 75kgs, height - 5'4". Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your weight gain may be partially due to hypothyroidism.You may start with brisk walking for 20 minutes daily and gradually increase it to 45 minutes daily. Please do not lift heavy weights at this age. This may cause more harm than benefit. Try oats, muesli, brown ... Read Full »
I am a bit heavy around my lower body. How to plan my diet?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 30 years old. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall and my weight is 68 kg. I am a bit heavy around my lower body. Kindly plan me a diet chart. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need 1200 Kcal per day and the diet chart is as below: Bed tea - 1 cup. Breakfast: Milk or curd - 150 mL. Cereal - 25 g. Protein - 30 g. Mid morning: Fruit or salad or sprouts - 100 g. Tea - 1 cup. Snacks ... Read Full »
My son takes more meat than vegetables. Is this something to worry about?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3 and a half years old and his weight is 14.5 kg. Since he started going to school recently, there is a change in his diet. He eats eggs from the age of one and he likes to eat non-vegetarian food. As my husband is on a paleo non-vegetarian diet, my son takes more meat now and I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. His weight is fine for his age. The diet chart is quite alright, except for the following minor changes: He should be given a variety of fruits to improve the fiber content. Try to include at least one more glass of milk. It would be best to take it on days he does ... Read Full »
How does eating less affect overall health?
Query: Hello doctor, I started dieting two weeks ago. I ate less than half of my normal capacity. I ended up having frequent headaches and lightheadedness after dieting. Yesterday my pulse dropped to 35 beats per minute, and I had to visit an emergency room immediately. They checked my vitals twice with... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query, and I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from headaches, high blood pressure, low pulse, and alterations of vital signs. According to your investigation reports, your total bilirubin is ... Read Full »