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What could be the reason for not losing weight despite diet and exercise?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Have you calculated your calorie intake and spent in the gym? Weight loss will likely not happen after initial weight loss as the muscles replace the loss and weight ...  View thread

Is it safe to give Ostocalcium and Cholecalciferol together to a baby?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These calcium and vitamin D supplements are important to combat vitamin D deficiency that is important for our growing bones. You can stop Cholecalciferol sachets but continue Calcium in the form of Ostocalcium or w...  View thread

After analysis of pleural effusion fluid, diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the information given. To get the facts right, patient is a 74 year old female with prior history of Anal canal cancer and Breast cancer (DCIS) treated with surgery and radiation. Her co-morbidity includes ost...  View thread

Will there be any long-term effect of slow weight gain pattern in babies?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The weight of your baby is slightly less. See it is not about the quantity, it is about the frequency of the feeds and the calorie content of each feed. 1. Feeding should be done every two hourly. Even at night. 2. ...  View thread

My father passes stools whenever he gets an urge to pass urine and antibiotics did not help. Why?

Hello, Welcome you to icliniq.com. I can understand you must be very concerned about your father's health. Well I have reviewed his medical history, which he has been taking for hypertension, prostate, and recent use of antibiotics and Imodium. So ...  View thread

I have severe stomach cramps, bloating, and constipation due to IBS-C. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have a problem with the defecation or popping mechanism. It is called dyssynergic defecation or obstructive constipation. In this condition, the muscle responsible for the passage of stools works in a quite b...  View thread

The bottom part of my abdomen hurts, and I cannot poop. Please help.

Hello, Welcome you to icliniq.com. I can understand you must be very upset about your problem. It seems that you have a defecation disorder, which is difficulty in passing stools. It can occur to anybody, but common among individuals who have diffic...  View thread

My constipation problem has gotten worse during pregnancy. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have constipation since birth, there is a possibility of Hirschsprung disease. Second, you might have functional constipation or pelvic dyssynergia. The latter is most likely. The pelvic dyssynergia is basic...  View thread

What does it indicate if a person who underwent a colonoscopy has constant constipation?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your case history in detail; As per history, this seems to be a functional GI (gastrointestinal) disorder leading to constipation because if you read about solitary rectal ulce...  View thread

How can I stop myself from staring at people in a strange way?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem like an extremely pleasant person, with a warm and friendly personality. Here is what I would suggest. Let us try biofeedback. I would suggest that every other day you should try sitting in front of a full-siz...  View thread