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Are frequent bowel movements with mucus signs of bowel cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old woman. I have severe anxiety, but I am not on medication due to breastfeeding my toddler. I am overweight, and my recent blood work showed high WBC (white blood count) (it is always on the high side for me) due to an eye infection. After antibiotics, it went down. My... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your concern extensively. In my opinion, you are suffering from IBS-C (Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation). It is a functional disorder of the intestine. It can be managed with medicines and relaxation techniques so that anxiety can be taken care... Read Full »
After consuming a laxative purchased online, I have had diarrhea and stomach pain. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been struggling with constipation for about five months now. I had a colonoscopy and a CT scan done about eight weeks ago, and it came out clear. However, in an effort to help myself, I purchased a long-term laxative online. I only took one recommended dose ten days ago. The nex... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing your whole story, it looks like you have irritable bowel syndrome. Stay cool and calm; it is a benign problem. As you see, all your tests are pretty good. In most cases, stress is a provoking factor. Follow these steps, and you will feel great. 1) Take ... Read Full »
Can IBS medications alter stool color?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old and diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I had completed a course of tablet Rifagut (Rifaximin) - 550 mg twice a day for 15 days, and I am currently having, Librax (Chlordiazepoxide and Clinium Bromide) tablet twice a day for three weeks. Gutwant Pro (Preb... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query thoroughly. You are being treated for irritable bowel syndrome, but your symptoms do not correlate with the disease. You need a further workup to look at what is going on. Your weight is very low. The type of stool color you are having is cal... Read Full »
Should I quit my meds for stomach pain as I feel nauseous?
Query: Hello doctor, I had stomach pain, bloating, gurgling and pelvic pressure one month ago. A left ovary follicle and grade 1 fatty liver were found in my ultrasound. My (cancer antigen) CA125 value was 9. I was referred to a gastroenterologist who recommended the tablet Pantoprazole and Normaxin for te... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since how long have you been taking the medications, and are you taking them regularly? Read Full »
How do I lower my zonulin level in the stool?
Query: Hi doctor,I have high inflammation in the gut. The Zonulin level in the stool is 1500. How to lower this value fast? Also, I have been feeling extremely tired for one month already. I just eradicated SIBO one month ago by taking the tablet Rifaximin. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have rightly said that there is high inflammation in the gut as Zonulin-related proteins get raised in conditions that increase gut permeability. It commonly happens when the gut becomes inflamed. Your levels are very high. The most commo... Read Full »