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Please recommend a diet chart for my very lean son.
Query: Hello doctor, My 3.5 years old son, who weighs 28 pounds, is very active and he likes to play all day. But, he is not gaining any weight, and he is very lean. He takes his meal properly, but he defecates twice or thrice daily. Do I have to worry? Or is it normal? Any diet chart or medicine recommend... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note that 28 pounds is fine for a 3.5 years old child. Since this is a growing phase, children become taller, which actually makes the parent think that the child is thin. Do not worry about this. Also, you can reduce giving him outside food, and I suggest you ... Read Full »
My 4-year-old son suffers from pain above the belly button. What is the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is four years old. He has had pain above his belly button for two days. He only wants to sleep. He is vomiting and not eating anything. Why? What is he suffering from? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is he passing stools? This is a very important question because if he is not then, it may point to obstruction. Another possibility is that there may be some mild gastritis. You can manage the pain by giving syrup Colicaid (Simethicone) one teaspoon only when there is... Read Full »
My 3-year-old son is having stomach pain and vomiting. What is the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son is having stomach pain and vomiting. The vomiting is at regular intervals. As soon as he eats or drinks, he throws out everything. He feels like vomiting every 15 to 20 minutes, but only spits out. He is on glucose and he did not have anything for a day. Yet, he had a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. There is a large rise in the number of acute gastroenteritis cases as of now. From your description, it seems more like a stomach infection. 2. I suggest you give him syrup Ondem (Ondansetron) 4 mL thrice a day for up to three days. You will also have to take care of... Read Full »
My son has abdominal swelling after Hirschsprung disease operation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 2 years old. He had a problem with stool passage and Hirschsprung disease. Last month, with the guidance of doctor laparoscopy and colonic biopsy were done under trans and endorectal pull-through operation. But, for the last two weeks, he is suffering from abdominal distentio... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and your history as well. 1. As per the report, there is an obstruction in the intestine due to the local infection, which generally happens post surgery in some cases. 2. I would sugge... Read Full »
What could cause problems like intestinal obstruction with constipation and piles?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 36 years old. I have a problem on the right side of the large intestine. I have four babies with cesarean surgeries. My youngest baby is 13 years old. My uterus was removed five years ago due to rasoli. After this operation, I felt pain in my anus and a year later I was alright b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your situation. For confirmation, what is going on, you need to visit to a gastroenterologist and get booked for upper and lower GI (gastrointestinal) endoscopy. But reading at your situation, it looks you have both acidity problem and constipation. ... Read Full »