Medical Advice on "Medical gastroenterology"

I have pain in abdomen and increased frequency of stool after hernia surgery. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history. The symptoms correspond to cramping pain followed by the passage of stools ten times within four to six hours suggestive of intestinal colic, involving your large intestine. Even your...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vadivel Kumaran S

I am suffering from abdominal pain and missed my period for two months. Is it due to appendicitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The first thing to be ruled out in amenorrhea or not having menstruation is pregnancy, get a urine pregnancy test done. If there is no possibility of such a thing, then start your hormonal pills and get your menstruat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nageswara Rao

What does continuous high bilirubin level indicate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern for the continuous high bilirubin level. Before proving you appropriate guidance, I would like to know a few more details. I guess the reports mentioned by you are total bilirubin. What a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Happykumar Kagathara

Can elevated bilirubin be interrelated with my stomach discomfort?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of jaundice and your report also suggests the same. I would need to know Since when are you having all these symptoms? When was this bilirubin test performed? Do you have an...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Do you recommend probiotics for acid reflux?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are suggestive of irritable bowel syndrome. Yes, probiotics play a wonderful role in this. In fact the famous probiotic for this purpose available in market are Darolac-IBS and VSL-3 (lactic aci...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I am diagnosed with hepatitis B. Do I need medication or monitoring the condition?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As I can see from the reports, you are positive for Hepatitis B. The indication for the treatment as per American guidelines is dependent o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zubin Dev Sharma

I have been having constipation and floating stools from seven years. Can you help me ?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports look fine, except for the vitamin deficiencies. When the work up is not guiding us to a particular direction, then we should consider a functional disorder like irritable bowel syndrome. In IBS, t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

I vomit if I drink too much liquid on an empty stomach. What could be the problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The infection you are suffering from is called gastroenteritis or stomach flu. In gastroenteritis, the mucosa of the intestine is severely inflamed causing symptoms like loose stools, indigestion, and vomiting. The test...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

What is pancreatic rest?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the endoscopy reports of your wife (attachment removed to protect patient identity). She has gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn). A pancreatic rest is a sort of ectopic pancreatic tissue in the gastroduodenal ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja

I have pain in the left side of stomach with burping, gas and green stools. What could be the reason?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pain on the left side of the abdomen, along with burping and stomach pain are all suggestive of colitis. Since your stool is also green in color, it is advisable that you get your stool exa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy