Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of chronic disorders that affect the large intestine. It causes abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation, and mucus in stools. IBS increases the risk of colorectal cancer.
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I have gut discomfort and bloating. What could cause it?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had an undiagnosed chronic condition for at least 27 years, having no success getting help. The symptoms are gut discomfort (inflammation), bloating, rheumatic stiffness, crackling of joints head to toe, and general malaise. However, I recently made an amazing and positive discover... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It would help if you were examined personally, but from your symptoms actually, you are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. So I would suggest tablet Rifaximin 550 mg twice daily plus tablet Amitriptyline 10 mg with Esomeprazole and Levo... Read Full »
Can an abdominal CT detect all my abdominal abnormalities?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old male. My height is 5.5 feet, and my weight is 123 pounds. I have the following symptoms related to my abdomen; Burning sensation in the right abdomen for last three years. Weight loss of about 5 percent every year for the past five years. Diarrhea after eating spicy foo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I did not find a complete CT scan (computed tomography) report, but I assume that your reports are normal. It seems you search a lot on the internet to understand your issues. Kindly remember that it causes more confusion and more question than answers. CT scan can dete... Read Full »