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What is the remedy for stomach pain due to fecaliths?
Query: Hi doctor, My 4 years old son is suffering from stomach pain from the last eight to nine days. He mostly complain about that in the evening time or after mid night. If I massage his stomach he feels relaxed. He underwent an ultrasound along with appendix and some other blood tests including TB. All... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The on and off stomach pain is due to constipation. The scan report says few fecaliths are present which means hard stools that are not cleared. I feel this is the reason. Encourage him to take ... Read Full »
What can be the reason for black stools with mucus in a 22-year-old?
Query: Hello, I have had a hard time defecating for two or three days, and it looks like this when I do. I am 22 years old and weigh 196 lbs. I am afraid of what I am experiencing. I can not poop correctly, and if I poop, it is just a very small amount, and it has mucus. Some parts of the stool are black. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is an annoying situation. But do not worry. I think it is not dangerous. You are probably suffering from an episode of constipation. I suggest you take the following measures- 1. You must drink plenty of water. 2. You mu... Read Full »
I suffer from chronic constipation. Will I get hemorrhoids?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from prolonged constipation almost from childhood. Now I am 26. I am afraid of getting hemorrhoids due to this. I have tried everything starting from warm water to Eno, Digene, milk of magnesia and Isabgol. Now, all these do not work effectively on me. My diet is also no... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are using milk of magnesia since a long time which is not advisable as it can lead to laxative abuse and dependency. As your constipation is present since a long time, the organic cause should be ruled out, if present. For this, USG abdomen scan should be done. ... Read Full »
My son has stomach pain and loose motions. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 17 years old. He is suffering from severe stomach pain. He had motions around three to five times in the night. We consulted a doctor and he advised him to take Pentasa 1 g and Morease SR for a month. We have taken X-rays, blood tests, and colon endoscopy. His results came ba... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common cause of abdominal pain is functional and it is related to multiple problems such as constipation and regurgitation of food. As organic causes are ruled out, it is necessary to rule out functional causes. I think that your son seems to have chronic const... Read Full »
My baby is fussy while passing stool. Is it due to anal fissure?
Query: Hello doctor, I saw a red color wound inside the anus of my 3 month old baby. He is fussy while passing stool. Is it anal fissure? Do we need to consult our pediatrician immediately? I am expecting your valuable advice. Thanks in advance. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Yes, it can be anal fissures. Also, you can look for a skin tag around perianal area, which occurs in anal fissure. 2. Does the child have constipation or tight stools? Because, if it is an anal fissure, then we will have to see the cause of hard stools as the dif... Read Full »
I suffer from constipation and hard stools. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Two months back, I had severe constipation, and my stool got stuck. So, I had to put more pressure. I felt my bowels were not emptying, so I spent more time in the toilet. Following that, I had an itchy anus, and I did not think much about it then. After a week, I had severe pain in m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. I believe you have hemorrhoids. I can see your stool is hard, and I think you have constipation. Please use syrup liq... Read Full »
I have a sleep disorder from working at nightshift. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26 year old male. I am working in the night shift since last six months due to which I have a sleep disorder and constipation problem. I cannot sleep more than three to four hours in a day and I have lost my weight. Please suggest me to recover. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Adequate sleep is essential for proper functioning of the body and as a result of prolonged lack of adequate sleep your body's circadian rhythm has been affected. Hence constipation and even weight loss. I am assuming you may have lost a bit of appetite or cannot eat o... Read Full »
My son is not defecating properly for about seven days. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My son is 3 years old, he has not been defecating properly for about seven days or more. But in these few days, he has defecated three times. The defecation is very hard. After the first three days, I gave him medicine from the pharmacy, a suppository, and Dilac medicine. I did a lot of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please give Laxolite syrup (polyethylene glycol- 20 ml of syrup + 20 ml of water) twice a day for two days followed by (15 ml of syrup + 15 ml of water) twice a day for two weeks along with plenty of water (0.2 gallons per day) for 10 days. Reduce intake of bread and... Read Full »
My chronic constipation affects my normal life. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am hoping to get a second opinion on my current symptoms. I am a 23-year-old female. I am experiencing severe constipation and inability to pass gas with left side abdominal pain. It feels as if my bowel shrunk down to the size of a pencil. It started with mild constipation and left side... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can imagine how much you have been upset about your health. Constipation and left side lower abdominal pain with no alarming features (such as ongoing bleeding, weight loss, reduced appetite, and normal colonoscopy) make me think that you have irritable bowel syndr... Read Full »
Had Polyethylene glycol before 40 days and alcohol before 7 days. Will I get any adverse reaction?
Query: Hi doctor, I was given with Polyethylene glycol for 40 days before undergoing endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures. I had symptoms of edema and consumed 200 ml of alcohol before seven days. Can I have possible adverse reactions? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please explain about the purpose for doing colonoscopy and endoscopy. Edema can occur due to many reasons. It can occur due to nutritional deficiency. Read Full »