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I have chest pain due to year-long gastritis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29 year old, who is 1.83 m tall and weigh about 70 kg. My health problems started two years back, when I had a lot of stomach pains, though they went away quickly once I had a filling meal. After an endoscopy, the doctor observed a large axial hernia as well as moderately pronou... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). You have undergone Nissen fundoplication, as such hiatus hernia and related diseases take a long time to recover and you need to maintain your lifestyle and food habits for a lifetime. I suggest you try doing the ... Read Full »
I am experiencing soreness in my stomach. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been having a soreness in my stomach like I have been punched when I wake up in the morning. I do not feel it when I touch, but I do feel it when I breathe in. When I get up and start walking around, it goes away fairly quickly. I was diagnosed with gastritis a year ago and have... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You seem to have features of gastritis and you have not mentioned whether you were tested in the past for H.pylori infection which may cause recurrent gastritis. I would suggest you start PPI (Pantoprazole) before breakfast and preferably end... Read Full »
I have excess belching. Will taking Nexus help?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having shortness of breath, excessive yawning and belching. After about a week the shortness of breath went away. Last night, I drank bicarbonate of soda with lime and water and woke up back with the gasping for air and feeling of shortness of breath. Could the baking soda hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all the details posted. Belching and bloating sensation can be the side effect of the drug. Kindly avoid spicy foods, cold drinks, tea, coffee, and eat timely. I suggest Pantocid-L (Pantoprazole with Levosulpiride) combination tablet daily morning on... Read Full »
I pass stools frequently and have lost weight. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am spending more time in toilet daily as the stools keep on coming for every 10-15 minutes. Stools are semi-liquid and it feels like diarrhea. I have lost around 22 to 26 lbs of weight in the last two years and four to five kg during the last six months alone. I have got the following t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity). You seem to be suffering from Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Please mention whether you have been performed with anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody (tT... Read Full »
Do Levosulpiride and Flupenthixol cause low sex drive?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 39 years old. My weight is 160 pounds. I have been taking L-Pride, Nuanxit, Rabefit, and Rabifast-DSR since last 15 days. After taking these medicines, I am experiencing low sex drive and problem in erection. Do these medicines have something to do with these symptoms? If no, then wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. Levosulpiride and Flupenthixol can cause problem with erection. This is the cause of erectile dysfunction in your case. Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) is usually prescribed at a dose of 50 mg three hours before sex. But, it should b... Read Full »
Why am I having constant burning pain in stomach?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having burning type gnawing pain behind my sternum since last one year. I am on Esomeprazole 40 mg since last six months, which ease my symptoms. Two days ago, my GP advised me to get an upper GI endoscopy. During the endoscopy, they found one small sessile polyp on GE juncti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any family history of cancer? Single polyp is usually not malignant. I have gone through your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Does physical examination reveal any lymph node? Overall, I consider the chance of malignancy to be low. Do u... Read Full »
How do I completely get cured from passing gas throughout the day?
Query: Hello doctor, I experience gas in my stomach quite often. I then pass gas throughout the day. If I take antibiotics, it stops completely until the duration of the course. I wish to get cured completely. I was diagnosed with inactive gastritis and have been given PPI for two months but I still exper... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are multiple reasons for gas in the abdomen. In your case, it is likely to be due to a disturbed gastrointestinal flora of the gut bacteria. You should take probiotic tablets for at least a month. Initially, start with an antibiotic such as tablet Rifaximin 450 ... Read Full »
What are the side effects of Rabeprazole and Levosulpiride?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old and suffering from erectile dysfunction. I do not have BP or sugar. But for the last year, I am taking Rabeprazole and Levosulpiride. Are these medicines the cause? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Please do not panic. You must understand erectile dysfunction (ED). There is nothing called erectile dysfunction while having masturbation. Losing an erection in the initial stages of sex, not having an erection at ... Read Full »
Is death a complication of long term use of Levobren?
Query: Hi doctor, I am writing about my mother who died 22 days back at the age of 76. For nearly ten years, she suffered from bronchiectasis and was treated with Cortisone. Five years back, because of a general illness (insomnia, tremors and loss of appetite) we went to a few specialists such as dietician... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your mother. Sluggishness, vomiting and sopor (abnormally deep sleep) are the common side effects. Also, long-term use may lead to dystonia. From the given information, I will not be able to exactly pinpoint the cause of death. However, I believe the ... Read Full »