Medical Advice on "Medical gastroenterology"

I have severe constipation with red mucus in the stools. Kindly advise on the relevant tests.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems chronic constipation. Your anxiety may or may not be contributing to this constipation. Possible causes of constipation of that much duration seem to be due to chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), of pelvi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lohana

I have elevated amylase levels with bloating and mild abdominal discomfort. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The endoscopy reports show that you have mild inflammation in the lining of the stomach and in the first part of the small intestine (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The doctor has taken biopsies to exam...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sandeep V Nair

My mother has fever, vomiting, lower stomach pain and cold. Is it due to UTI?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother can have a urinary tract infection (UTI) and it needs to be evaluated. Lower abdominal pain, fever, and decreased appetite can be due to symptoms of UTI. Kindly do a urine routine and if it shows the presence...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sandeep V Nair

My father has poor wound healing after GI surgery. Please suggest.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand the situation. Your father is going through a tough time in his life. It is always challenging to operate on this patient with such an age and it is always concerned about healing of the postoperative wo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lohana

I struggle with constipation and IBS. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq. I hope you are doing well. I understand your concern. Based on your symptoms you have a condition called Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS can be of two types, one is Constipation predominant other is diarrhea predominant....  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mahendra Thakre

Will stage 4 of fibrosis reveal a serious stage of liver disease?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is basically a fibroscan result of a liver and it measures the severity of stiffness in the liver caused by a particular disease. The result shows F4 fibrosis and it is an advanced stage of stiffness. If it is not con...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mian Shah Yousaf

Is IV Metronidazole suggested for acute gastroenteritis in a 12-year-old kid?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is not required. Most acute gastroenteritis resolve on their own. Consider giving ORS (oral rehydration solution) as much as you can, 150 to 200 ml after every loose stool. Give Lopermaide one tablet after l...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lohana

Kindly correlate my stomach, liver, and arthritis reports and diagnosis my problem.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have ANA (antinuclear antibody) positivity and H.pylori (helicobacter) antibody positivity. In view of your multiple joint pains with ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sandeep V Nair

I do not have a regular bowel movement. Will laxative help?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have abdominal pain? If no, then it is functional constipation. Meaning your bowels are slow. The one strategy is to take plenty of water daily and increase fiber intake in meals like green vegetables and fruit...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lohana

I have recurrent constipation with bloating and gas formation. Are these signs of IBS?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, I do not know if your treating physician and gastroenterologist told you about avoiding gas-forming diets, reducing weight, and some regular routine exercise? I agree with the possibility of IBS. However, it i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lohana