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Stomach Upset

Your stomach can get upset due to food poisoning, overeating, fatty food, stress, smoking, too much alcohol, or motion sickness. Some medical conditions, such as ulcers, lactose intolerance, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), intestinal infestation, etc., can also result in stomach upset. There are various home remedies and medicines available to treat an upset stomach.

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My brother is suffering from stomach upset. Why that be due to an ulcer or gastritis?

Query: Hi doctor, My brother, who is 35 years old, has frequent stomach upset. As soon as he eats outside food that is spicy, he gets severe stomach pain. Will that be due to an ulcer or gastritis? Please help with suggestions. He is also overweight. Is there any diet plan to be followed? Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Ghulam Fareed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Eating out or spicy foods are common risk factors for gastritis, which makes it less likely to cause an ulcer. Ulcer pain is severe and persistent, and ulcers can bleed, which will lead to black-colored vomiting or black-colored stools. In...  Read Full »

I am experiencing upper stomach pain. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old female, and I have been experiencing stomach pain in the upper area after eating pizza that contains mushrooms. This has never happened before, but it has occurred in the past two or three instances. I am unsure if it is an allergy or something else. Could it be relat...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Yes, mushrooms can be poisonous at times, and such stomachaches may be attributed to that. I would recommend refraining from eating until the discomfort subsides. Some mushrooms can harbor fungal infections, leading to stomach upset and pain. A...  Read Full »

Why am I having upset stomach with pain?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having pain in my stomach and upset stomach with pain just started today. I am healthy otherwise.  Read Full »


Dr. Abhirami Subramaniam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nothing to worry. If the pain had started only today and no other symptoms along with it, I would suggest you take the following tablet Buscopan (Butylscopolamine 10 mg) before food two times a day (morning and night) for two days. Advice for you is to avoid spicy food an...  Read Full »

My son had OPV vaccination. Is it safe to take Neopeptine?

Query: Hello doctor, My 2.6 years old son is suffering from stomach gas since last month. Every night he wakes up from his sleep crying. He got an OPV yesterday morning, and we gave him Neopeptine 5 ml tonight for the stomach problem. I am scared that I gave him the syrup after OPV. Is there any risk assoc...  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. Neopeptine (combination of Pepsin and Alpha-amylase) is an absolutely safe medicine even if given alone or with any other medicine or any vaccine. It is the best medicine for abdominal pain. 2. Regarding stomach upset, keep a check on the appetite of the child as to ...  Read Full »

I swallowed a portion of the tooth crown. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I have a 16-year-old crown at the top left side of my mouth, and it has been chipping out for the past three days. I have already fixed an appointment with my dentist for this. But, about ten hours ago, I was talking, and it felt like something went down my throat. It felt like I swallowe...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Joshi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Zirconia crown cannot cause any bleeding because it is completely biocompatible and is easily excreted from the body. But metal crown can take some more time to get out, but it will be out during normal bowel motion...  Read Full »

Can Eldopar be used for children?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter has been experiencing some stomach ache since two hours. She went to the toilet and had loose stool, not exactly watery but loose. She is also complaining of vomiting feeling. Can I give her Eldopar? Is any antibiotic required for stomach infection? I have given her 5 mL of On...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepak Patel

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1. Stomach ache, nausea and loose stools could be due to acute gastroenteritis, food poisoning or stomach upset. Child will need antibiotics, because this appears to be an infection. 2. Eldopar contains Loperamide drug, which is used ...  Read Full »

Why do I have diarrhea after eating spicy food?

Query: Hello doctor, A few days back, I ate lots of green chili pakoras with green chutney. I am not really used to such pakoras but, I ended up eating them anyway. From the next day, I started feeling a burning sensation inside the stomach and, then started the loose motions. I have been to the loo nea...  Read Full »


Dr. Settipalli Saravan Pramod

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of indigestion and acute gastritis, which causes a constant discomfort or a burning sensation in your stomach. The duration of diarrhea can vary. Once the underlying cause is treated...  Read Full »

I have difficulty swallowing, upset bowel, etc. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old-male, with a height of 5'10 and a weight of 176.37 Ibs. I have problems like not feeling hungry, having pulsating pain in my left thighs (earlier it was near calf muscles), a change in bowel habits from once a day to three times a day, and mucus discharge with no blo...  Read Full »


Dr. Shoaib Javeed Khan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence. In my opinion, the best next step forward would be a stool analysis. The stool analysis would help to confirm any signs of an infection, and if an infection is ruled out, then there is no point in treating you with antib...  Read Full »

My abdomen lacks light touch sensitivity but feels hot and cold.

Query: Hi doctor, I have a strange feeling in my abdomen. It is not sensitive to light touch, but I can feel hot and cold sensations. I am afraid this could be due to some neurological condition. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have mentioned decreased sensation in the abdomen area to light touch. I suggest you answer the following questions to assist you further: 1. Is there any numbness in the limbs? 2. Do you have any tingling sensation? 3. Do you have a...  Read Full »

I am worried as I have bad pain in my shoulder's top, lower back area, along with stomach issues and headache. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have bad pain at the top of my shoulder, and lower back, and my stomach has not been well. Also, it has given me a headache as I have been moving around a lot. It hurts a lot, so I took the tablet Anadin Extra (Acetometaphen) and tablet Tylenol (Paracetamol). I am unable to get an ap...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your queries and understand your concern. After going through your details, the following are the answers: Headache is most likely due to mild dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids containing electrolytes. Keep a watch on your systolic (upper) blood press...  Read Full »

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