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My stomach makes growling sounds. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. I think I have a stomach problem, as I suffer from gas. I am a student. While studying, my stomach makes growling sounds that look very irritating in quiet places. There is no pain, but I am facing a growing problem. I have tried many medicines and avoided mil... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Firstly I would suggest you switch over to Nexium (Esomeprazole). Initially take it 40mg twice daily, However, if not relieved, doses can be increased to 80mg twice a day. Though Esomeprazole is of the same class as Pantoprazole trials sho... Read Full »
I have gas formation, constipation and gallstone. What can be done?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old, height is 5.4 feet. Weight 123 pounds now. Three months ago weight was 126 pounds. Sleep six to seven hours. About two years ago, weight was 129 pounds. Blood pressure usually normal but sometimes low. I have a gas formation problem for about four years. Maximum time... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your three main concern is the weakness, gallstone, and gas problem. For weakness following workup can be done: Serum calcium level, serum sodium, potassium, serum TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) to rule out hypothyroidism, CBC (complete to check Hb level to rule o... Read Full »
My son had OPV vaccination. Is it safe to take Neopeptine?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2.6 years old son is suffering from stomach gas since last month. Every night he wakes up from his sleep crying. He got an OPV yesterday morning, and we gave him Neopeptine 5 ml tonight for the stomach problem. I am scared that I gave him the syrup after OPV. Is there any risk assoc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Neopeptine (combination of Pepsin and Alpha-amylase) is an absolutely safe medicine even if given alone or with any other medicine or any vaccine. It is the best medicine for abdominal pain. 2. Regarding stomach upset, keep a check on the appetite of the child as to ... Read Full »
My 5-year-old son suffers from stomach aches and fatigue. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My five year old son lives in a village and is habitual of having milk twice a day. As he loves milk sometimes, he drinks raw milk (unsterilized milk). His father owns a dairy business. For the last one week, he is not feeling well and mostly complained about having a stomach ache, fatigu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be some gas problem probably, which is a minor issue. I suggest syrup Colicaid (Simethicone) half teaspoon thrice a day for three days. Also, I would advise against drinking raw milk. Please sterilize and drink. Please educate your son about raw milk that it ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am concerned about my wife. She has got pain in her stomach. I thought it could be gas, so I gave her Eno. It did not relieve her symptom, so I gave her another antacid, but she still feels the same. She has got pain in her stomach. I thought it could be gas, so I gave her Eno. It did n... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As your wife is suffering from sudden abdominal pain, it can be due to acute indigestion or dyspepsia. My advice is consult your specialist doctor, talk to them, and take medications with their consent. I suggest you take a capsule of Rabeprazol... Read Full »
I am suffering from gastric issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from gastric issues. I want to ask a gastroenterologist based on my clinical history. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your information shows you have a history of intermittent heartburn and gastric pain, which worsened after taking Lanzoprazole. It is positive that your laboratory tests, including Full blood count (FBC), liver function test (LFT), kidney function test (KFT), amylase, and... Read Full »
Does stools with excessive gas indicate GI problem?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been having some issues with digestion and mucus. I completed a stool screening that came back with high-fat levels in my stool (steatocrit). I started taking digestive enzymes to help with that, which has really helped shape my stools. However, it has not helped all of my issues... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, the symptoms you mention indicates a problem at three levels of the gastrointestinal tract. First, fat in stools suggests a problem with absorption, which can occur in the small bowel, and pancreatic diseases. Second, excessive gases can occur due to disease of... Read Full »
Can my current medication of Normaxin and Rifagut cure chronic diarrhea?
Query: Hello doctor, My weight is 94.7 lbs , and my height is 5 feet and 9 inches. I was diagnosed with chronic diarrhea. The doctor has suggested medicines like Normaxin, Rifagut 400 and VSL#3. Are these effective for chronic diarrhea and gas? What foods should I take so that I start gaining some weight? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The medicines you are on are usually used to treat chronic diarrhea. In addition, I can suggest a few things. Avoid the long-term use of these medicines. Keep it handy for troublesome situations only. Try to lead a stress and anxiety-free life, as these can alt... Read Full »
I experience terrible gas, nausea, and body pain. What could this be?
Query: Hello doctor,Can you have the stomach flu without diarrhea and vomiting? Because I am experiencing terrible gas and nausea. My body aches all over, but I do not have a fever. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It might not exactly be stomach flu. We can try out antacids and medicines for nausea to treat them. If it were some gastrointestinal infection, you would have had pain in the abdomen and loose stools for fever. The absence of these points away from the diagnosis o... Read Full »
How can my mother overcome the rise in her blood pressure?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is a 59-year-old female patient with a history of kidney problems since the age of 25, which has resulted in an increase in blood uric acid levels. My mother was also diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma near her wisdom teeth and had surgery for it two years ago, but two mo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. If the blood pressure levels are around 100/140 mm/hg, considering her age she might need borderline treatment. Make sure you monitor her blood pressure levels every day, if the levels go beyond 150/90 mm/hg , she will be ... Read Full »