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I am either constipated or I have loose stools. Also, I suffer from extreme gas. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,My stomach looks different every day. I exercise daily, and I do not eat more than 1600 calories. I am either constipated or have a liquid poo and a lot of gas. What is wrong with me?Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the description of your symptoms, I can make out that you suffer from IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome). This is very easy to treat. You will need a three-month treatment with an antibiotic called Rifaximine, probiotics, antacids, and a brain relaxing drug called F... Read Full »
Even after taking medications for irritable bowel syndrome, my abdomen is still paining. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a continuous dull pain on the right side of my abdomen since yesterday. I had this same pain episode three months ago for the first time, now I am getting it for the third time, and it is pretty severe now. The CBC, ultrasound of the stomach, and LFT were clear when taken. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The pain on the right side of the abdomen is more suggestive of colic pain due to stones rather than the pain of IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome). Sometimes, stones are easily missed on ultrasound. so I would suggest you get an X-ray KUB (Kidne... Read Full »
I have an itchy bump near the anus. What do I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have gurgling sounds in the stomach and intestine. My stool constantly changes its consistency from a normal flat stool to loose stools and back to normal. I saw blood while wiping and an external bump near the anus for like two years, which expands and then goes back to normal a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Based on the images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), you are suffering from two conditions simultaneously. One is piles and the other irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I will suggest treatme... Read Full »
I have been struggling with my bowel issues for a year. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been struggling with my bowel issues for past one year. First, I have gas which makes me uncomfortable. In the morning, my gas continues, leading to diarrhea or constipation, and this excretion leads to hemorrhoids. The symptoms sometimes disappear for about one or two weeks. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. You are suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). This condition is due to anxiety which causes digestive problems via the gut-brain axis. Also, it is not necessary that you need to be under stress to get this disease. There are many d... Read Full »
Would you please suggest me treatment for nausea?
Query: Hi doctor, Yesterday morning, I woke up, and after having breakfast, I had nausea, then I went for a bath and vomited. I felt irritable and vomited the whole day. Today again, I did not have breakfast, I just had tea, and again vomited. I took the tablet Domstal. I felt nauseous twice or thrice toda... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the description of your symptoms, I can make out that you are suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). This is very easy to treat. You will need two weeks of treatment. I would suggest the following: 1) An antibiotic called Rifaximin, with probiotics like... Read Full »
I wake up early morning because of pain in the shoulders, back, chest and ribs. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old man with a generally reasonable health. I have been waking up early at dawn these days because of pain in my shoulders, back, chest and ribs. I feel that it is trapped wind because once I get up, walk around and release the gas by burping or going to the washroom, th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the description of your symptoms, I can make out that you are suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I suggest you take an antibiotic called Rifaximin 550 mg with probiotics, antacids, and a brain relaxing drug Flupenthixol and melitracen for three m... Read Full »
What to do with my gut problems that I have been facing for seven long years?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 24-year-old male with 138 lbs (63 kg) weight and 6'1 ft (185 cm) height. I have had gut problems for over seven years. I usually have constipation and feel like my intestines are wrinkled, unable to let anything pass. The area around my groin (lower part, not my stomach) stays bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. I want to tell you that your symptoms fit into the diagnosis of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Your frequent mood swings also correlate well with IBS, as the gut-brain axis plays a significant role. I would suggest treatment for IBS, and I am ... Read Full »