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What are the foods items that should be not given to an asthma patient?
Query: Hello doctor, What are the foods items that should be not given to the asthma patient? Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said correctly that asthma patients should always take care of their diets as some food ingredients may cause a severe asthma attack. Grossly we cannot avoid all food types because there is person to person variability to the food allergy. So you should strictl... Read Full »
What treatment options are available for my bowel-related issues?
Query: Hi doctor,What medications or treatment options are suitable for managing the symptoms of my multiple conditions of PCOD, chocolate cyst, adenomyosis, and inflammatory bowel disease, particularly in addressing severe pain and bowel-related issues triggered by the consumption of fatty or spicy foods?... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. Take a dietitian's opinion who can suggest a diet plan based on your height, weight, body mass index, preferences, and personal likes and dislikes. Here are my suggestions: The key is to manage port... Read Full »
What are the ways to improve my health with diet?
Query: Hello doctor,My height is 165 cm, and my body weight is 79 kg. I want to start doing exercise, and I want to become healthy. I want to know about what diet I must follow to improve my health. How many proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fats do I need to consume daily, and what diet I must ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. An average man needs 2500 calories to maintain, and 2000 to lose one pound of weight per week. At present, you are overweight BMI is 28.7. You have to reduce, but healthily. Choose whole foods instead of processed food, and avoid sugary drinks. Keep healthy food read... Read Full »
How to bring down the cholesterol level from 303 mg/dL?
Query: Hi doctor, I have received the reports of my lipid panel. My cholesterol level is 303 mg/dL. Kindly suggest to me some good medicines for this. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I would explain that your blood lipid profile indicates dyslipidemia, which can lead to a higher risk of stroke or heart attack in the future (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). For this reason, I ... Read Full »
Can dietary changes help with anxiety and painful periods?
Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I went to a gynecologist because I had painful periods, anxiety, weight loss, dizziness, and total exhaustion. She suggested I get an ultrasound of my uterus, breasts, and thyroid done. She also tested my thyroid hormones. I was diagnosed with fibroids and hyperthyroidism. Ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. You have thyroiditis and thyroid antibodies. However, your thyroid function seems normal. Also, you have polycystic ovaries. You can repeat the thyroid function tests two to three times a year. There is no need f... Read Full »
Are there any foods to be avoided while on Levothyroxine?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a sudden weight gain. Are there any foods that should be avoided either at certain times of the day or all together while taking Levothyroxine to treat an underactive thyroid? Read Full »
Dr. Makwana Tanvi Ghanshyambhai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Avoid raw cabbage, cauliflower, brocolli, soy and soy products like soy sauce, soy milk, tofu, strawberry, walnut, spinach, and brussel sprouts. Do not take any meals or drink except plain water for atleast 45 minutes after taking medication. Avoid taking acidity-cau... Read Full »
My 73-year-old father has chronic heart disease. Should he follow some dietary restrictions?
Query: Hi doctor, My father, aged 73, already has chronic heart disease and has recently taken blood and urine tests. The result is as follows. Urea- 63.0 mg/dL. Creatinine - 1.8 mg/dL. HbA1C - 6.6 %. Potassium (K) - 3.74 mmol/L. Chloride - 109.0 MEq/L. Cholesterol and HDL ratio - 3.3 % What are the food... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please help me with some details, does he have any difficulty passing urine? Like straining to pass urine, weak flow, feeling of incomplete bladder emptying? Does he have to wake up multiple times at night to pass urine? Has an ultrasound bee... Read Full »
What are the foods that help in correcting prolactin and testosterone levels in a female?
Query: Hi doctor, I had many headaches and period disorders and have them twice a month and vaginal pain. And I never have been in a relationship. I once weighed 121 lbs and later I added up to 138 lbs. I have very high prolactin with 64.36 ng/mL, and my testosterone is 1.66 ng/dL. I also talked to the end... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com The current medicine you are taking will help you, and for your current symptoms, medicine is perfect so kindly follow the same. And diet I recommend you to take more fruits such as papaya, banana, oranges and apples and green vegetables. All may be due to irregular peri... Read Full »