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My 8-year-old son is obese and has a habit of binge eating. How to control his binge eating habit?
Query: Hello doctor,My son is 8 years old and he eats junk food every day. I keep on insisting that it is bad for his health but continues taking junk food every day. He also looks obese when compared to his friends. How to control his binge eating?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Children often mimic their parent's eating habits. Therefore, it is essential to set a good example by eating a balanced diet yourself. Choose healthy foods and limit the amount of junk food in your home. Explain to your child why eating a ... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to control bad odor due to stomach problem.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a regular alcoholic. The problem is that I have bad smell due to stomach problem. Suggest me how to cure bad smell. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With little changes in diet and lifestyle, it is possible to remove the bad smell. Have food in a proper manner and always have smaller bites. Eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly so that all of what you eat gets digested. Do not gulp your food. While havin... Read Full »
Please suggest food habits to sleep well.
Query: Hi doctor, I work from 3 PM to 1 AM and cannot sleep once I am back. My food habits are also messed up. As I cannot sleep properly, I get up late. Hence, I am missing my breakfast and having heavy brunch. Some days, I even miss lunch and have dinner around 7 PM. I have also started putting weight un... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not just because of your food habits that your sleep-wake cycle is disturbed. Your whole work schedule is rather disturbing your sleep. You need to regularize your activities and follow sleep hygiene along with your circadian rhythm. Regarding your food cy... Read Full »
Why do I have chest discomfort and pain after eating a greasy and spicy meal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old with a weight of 81 kilograms and a height of six feet five inches. I had a spicy meal for the lunch before five hours and after that, I started to have chest pain with discomfort in my left wrist. I am unsure whether it is something to be worried. Is it due to heartbur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Ongoing through your presenting complaints, I have established the cause of your symptoms. Food taken with high fat or spice content can cause gastritis or exacerbates the condition of underlying gastric or duodenal ulcer problems. Regarding your current symptoms, there... Read Full »
Why am I having pimples on my face for the last two years?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and I am having pimples for the past two years. Please suggest treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For acne, I suggest you can take 1) Azithromycin 500 mg thrice a week and repeat the medicine the next week. So, you take six tablets in two weeks. This tablet is to be taken half hour before breakfast. 2) Saslic face wash (Salicylic acid 1 %) twice daily. 3) Apply ... Read Full »
Can you suggest some medicine to reduce my weight?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female and I am breastfeeding my 8-month-old baby. My periods have got delayed and I have increased my weight to 80 kg. I am unable to lose fat despite proper diet. Can you suggest some medicine to reduce my weight? I am on Deviry 10 mg. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Medicine to reduce weight is never recommended, especially if you are breastfeeding, until and unless the weight is causing problems with maintaining good health. I suggest you to follow: 1) Diet and exercise are best. 2) Fresh fruits, nutritious diet, sprouts are ... Read Full »
I do not have any systemic issues but still gaining a lot of weight. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor,I am becoming overweight day by day. I do not have any problems with thyroid or any other systemic issues. So, what can I do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have a weight gain related issue. Orlistat is a very good drug to lose weight, but it should not be taken with anything else. Also, I suggest that you exercise 60 minutes daily and eat fruits a... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am not diabetic, but I have been eating more junk foods and not exercising at all for the past couple of years. So I gained 10 kg weight, and my belly fat is increasing. My age is 33. My height is 175 cm, my weight was 75 kg then, and it reached 85 kg now. I made a blood sugar test a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. I am glad that you realized the consequences of sedentary life and more junk foods. As diabetes is a lifestyle disease, it can only be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and healthy food habits, which you have... Read Full »
Does heaviness in the left side of my chest after eating junk food suggest a heart problem?
Query: Hello, doctor, I have gas issues, and the left side of my chest has felt heavy for two days. It occurs after taking dinner. I feel like gas is trapped. It is very uncomfortable and scary. I took Ganaton gas medicine, but it is not working. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Gastritis can cause these issues. I suggest you the following- 1. Pantop 40 (Pantoprazole) tablet twice a day. 2. Syrup Gaviscon (Sodium Alginate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Calcium Carbonate) two teaspoons thrice a day. 3. Test an electrocar... Read Full »
How to get rid of acidity caused due to taking spicy food?
Query: Hello doctor, I eat out a lot and take junk food very frequently. I am suffering from acidity now. If I take spicy food, I feel uneasiness in my stomach. I am a 25 year old male. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please consider the following suggestions to get rid of your acidity: Avoid eating out. Also avoid oily, spicy and fried food items. Drink plenty of water (at least eight glasses of water every day). Drink two glasses of water in the morning as soon as... Read Full »