Medical Advice on "Medical gastroenterology"

Is it possible to get increased heart rate due to GERD?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. GERD in itself cannot cause increase in heart rate. However, anxiety associated with GERD can cause increase in heart rate. So in my opinion, you should see, if you have anxiety, there are no issues related to heart. Bu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

As I take stools out manually during constipation, I feel pain in anal area. Is it serious?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern for symptoms. 1) Never attempt to take out stool. Insted it is advisable to use stool softener or laxatives. 2) The habit of taking stool out and constipation can develop anal fissure w...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Happykumar Kagathara

Will amylase and lipase levels come to normal if I stop alcohol?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. I have gone through the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are suffering from subacute pancreatitis. The people who consume alcohol have many attacks of subacute...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Is there any permanent cure for erosive antral gastritis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Along with chronic gastritis, you seem to be having hypertension and might also have diabetes. You must get your HbA1C (glycated hemoglobin) levels done. The chronic gastritis is basically of 3 types, environmental, aut...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lohit Chauhan

What is the best course of action for IBS-D with high blastocystis hominis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blastocystis hominis does not usually require treatment unless there is a co-pathogen (they were none found in your stool study) or if the individual is immunosuppressed. The other issue is your SCFA (short-chain fatty ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. A V Hussain Shihaz

What causes 5 mm ulcer in the mid ileum?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of IBS only. Such ulcers are found incidentally. Mostly they have no value. I would need to know if H.pylori test was performed. Can you send me the report?  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Do anal fissure present with diarrhea and blood in stool?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query in detail. A few details which could be helpful are, have you lost weight? Do you have anemia or any abdominal pain? Have you had a fecal calprotectin done? Apparently, your symptoms ha...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. A V Hussain Shihaz

I have anal pain with occasional blood in stool. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it looks that you have internal hemorrhoids pr piles. I would like to know the following: 1. Since how long are you having these symptoms? 2. Do yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Why do I get intestinal blockage while on suppositories?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what I could make out from your description is that you have history of constipation but have a recent worsening possibly due to the 'cleanse'. You have a background of hypothyroidism. You have used a plethora of...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubin Dev Sharma

Do receptive anal sex result in uncomfortable lump at the anus opening?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture you have uploaded. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It appears to be thrombosed piles. It takes a few days for it to settle down well, but it is not anything sinister. A f...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. A V Hussain Shihaz