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I am a 50-year-old woman with a history of acid reflux. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 50-year-old working woman with a history of acid reflux, but these recent symptoms feel different. I have been experiencing persistent stomach discomfort, and some occasional indigestion too. I am concerned as I have been losing weight, and my dad also has stomach issues. Kindly... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Stomach symptoms can be resolving symptoms or non-resolving symptoms after medications. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions: If you have already used antacid syrup like Gaviscon (Sodium alginate) and acid suppression medicine like Pantoprazole 40mg hal... Read Full »
I am worried about getting cancer. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old male. My weight is 91 kg, and my height is 5 feet and 11 inches. How do I get screened for cancer? My mom died of lung cancer at the age of 52. My maternal uncle died of stomach cancer at the age of 50. I have a burning sensation in my stomach from the last three ye... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, try to get physically fit by slowly building up your physical endurance. Join a gym and work out regularly apart from eating healthy. Have your baseline blood works done along with the liver function tests, bone profile, and kidney profile. The burning sensa... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,Why do I have stomach pain soon after eating or drinking something? Does that mean I have stomach cancer? I do not have a family history of cancer. I overeat spicy foods, and I have read that they can be cancerous. Is it the case? Can someone in their early 30s get stomach cancer?Please he... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I do not think you have stomach cancer. However, the possibility of an ulcer is more likely. If possible, get a gastrointestinal endoscopy done. Avoid oily and spicy foods. Avoid large meals. I suggest (consult with a specialist doctor... Read Full »
Do symptoms of GERD indicate stomach cancer?
Query: Hi doctor,I have had issues with GERD and recently have had some appetite issues within the past two weeks. I can still eat, but the drive is not there. It could be because of my anxiety. I have no vomiting or diarrhea and no blood. No trouble swallowing. Just some simple indigestion now, but nothin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history in detail. You have GERD with the recent loss of appetite without any other significant symptoms. As you mentioned in your history that you had Augmentin for your tonsillitis recently, and you even discontinued this because of stoma... Read Full »
My father is 67 years old and diagnosed with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My father is 67 years old (weight 121 pounds and height 5 feet and 6 inches). He has moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. I have recently received his reports but, medical treatment has not started yet. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your father has carcinoma of the stomach (moderately differentiated). For staging, we need a CT (computed tomography) chest, abdomen, and pelvis. If the disease is limited to the stomach and lymph nodes then surgery followed by chemotherapy is the best option. But if it ... Read Full »
What is the treatment of adenocarcinoma after distal gastrectomy?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 59-year-old female. My height is 4 feet 8 inches and my weight is 79 kilograms. Recently I have undergone distal gastrectomy, following which my distal body has been diagnosed as pT2, N0, MX. Further findings are infiltrating adenocarcinoma stomach, poorly differentiated type, pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I would need to know the following details: What is the grade of the tumor? Was lymph node dissection adequate? What is the size of the tumor? What are the final staging and metastatic workups? For that, I would need to have a lo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year, and she got surgery to remove 85 % of her stomach, followed by chemotherapy of six cycles which she completed in the first quarter of this year. All subsequent tests and scans showed promising results with no sign of cancer. A few ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your description says that cancer has advanced. So surgery is not feasible. I suggest taking an opinion from a radiation oncologist. If radiation is feasible, you can go for radiation and chemotherapy. If cancer has advanced too much even for radiation, it is not a goo... Read Full »
How is malignant growth in diabetics managed?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 58-year-old and weigh about 85 kg. I am insulin dependent diabetic patient. I have been diabetic for the last 20 years and insulin-dependent for the last ten years. I take 1000 mg of Metformin after breakfast, and I take Linagliptin 5 mg at dinner. In the morning, I take a t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your endoscopy report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and based on that, it is cancer of the distal part of the stomach (food storage organ). A biopsy is needed just for confirmation. Further, you must undergo a PET (positron emiss... Read Full »
I suffer from nausea after eating. Should I be concerned about stomach cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I drink about six to eight cups of coffee in the morning before I eat, so I break my fast early afternoon and feel relatively fine. For nearly a week now, once I eat food, I feel nauseous for the rest of the day. Stools are normal. Should I go to the doctor? I am worried about stomach ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history in detail. 1) Most common reason for nausea and discomfort after eating is gastritis and Dyspepsia (feeling bloating and low appetite). 2) You can use simple medicine like Antacids Gaviscon 10 milliliter after every meal and as n... Read Full »
My cousin has stomach cancer. How to treat the condition?
Query: Hello doctor, My cousin is diagnosed with stomach cancer. He has taken chemotherapy and did not have surgery, rather he is taking ayurvedic medicine for the last six months. He is getting frequent stomach pains. I am attaching his latest PET-CT report. Please check and tell, if he still has cancer ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have seen your PET- CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography) scan report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and based on that it is cancer of the distal part of stomach (food storage organ). Biopsy re... Read Full »