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My friend is not eating well and has decreased appetite due to relationship issues. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My friend has not been eating much all week after her break-up, and today I am over at her house and she has eaten one bagel, half a hamburger, a couple of candies, and caffeine. I believe she was running on candy and caffeine today as she was hyperventilated, but then she crashed and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is a response to her grief and she had anorexia because of that. It leads to excessive acid production and gastritis because of which she is having those symptoms. The first thing she will need is mental support and ... Read Full »
Why is my father not eating properly after getting stents?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is 76 years old. Around 15 days back, he had an endoscopy and the doctors put stents. For two days, he has had some eating disorder. He is just eating either a half apple or a half pomegranate. I have attached the medicine list prescribed by doctor after putting the stents. Plea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the provided data (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Based on the medications prescribed, it seems that the patient underwent angiography and had stents placed in the heart, rather than an endoscopy. The decreased eating is unlikely to be... Read Full »
I feel depressed and irritated these days. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor, I am feeling empty and irritated these days. I do not want to interact with any of my friends and family. I feel depressed and cry without any reason. I want to stay isolated. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I think you are probably suffering from depression, a disorder characterized by low mood, irritable mood, sleep disturbance, feeling of guilt, hopelessness, helplessness, loss of interest in a pleasurable activit... Read Full »
I feel hungry within five minutes of eating. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I still feel hungry even when I eat. I become hungrier and still feel hungry within five minutes of eating. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have not mentioned your age. I advise you to undergo the following laboratory tests: 1) Fasting blood glucose level. 2) Post-prandial blood glucose level. 3) Glycosylated hemoglobin. 4) Thyroid function ... Read Full »
Can bipolar disorder cause aggressive and destructive behavior?
Query: Hi doctor,My father abuses me a lot and eats a lot. He is really aggressive. He also has some memory problems due to overconsumption of alcohol. Unless we give food he starts destroying things. So, I think he is suffering from bipolar disorder. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Increase appetite, aggressive behavior, and destroying things are symptoms of bipolar mania. But, in bipolar mania, there is decreased need for sleep. So, it may be bipolar mania. To make a definite diagnosis, I need to know more details about his behavior. Does he ... Read Full »
My 5-year-old daughter has a fever, less appetite, sore throat, and cough. How to treat it?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is five years old. She is not well for the last four days, and her temperature is most of the time 38.4 degrees Celsius. She also has less appetite, sore throat, bad cough, and lethargy. I would like to know if it sounds like a streptoccoal throat infection. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on all the information you have given me, you are right, and this does sound like a streptococcal throat infection. I suggest you continue feeding the child with fluids like veggie soups, porridge, and lots of warm ... Read Full »
I have a doubt about the dosage of Sulpitac for schizophrenia. Please help.
Query: Hello Doctor, My brother (aged 18 years) has schizophrenia since two years. (Note : My father has schizophrenia who is under medication for nearly 25 to 30 years). The tablets prescribed by the doctor were Mirtaz 15 and Sulpitac 50. During this period he had an increased appetite and was obese. He ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query at icliniq. After going through the detailed history of your brother, it seems that he is suffering from schizophrenia and he responds fairly to Sulpitac. It is also obvious that he had acute exacerbation of his illness after going through some sort of stressor (e... Read Full »
I have stomach pain and low appetite with frequent burping. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having stomach pain recently, low appetite, and sometimes it hurts when I eat meals. Now I am feeling slightly better. I am sticking to liquid meals like soup and I am trying to stay away from lots of dairies for a while. Now I am burping almost every minute, and I have ju... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, the possibility of GERD is more likely. It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this, the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause chest pain, indigestion, burn... Read Full »