Reasons of Trouble in Swallowing Food Q: I have swallowing problem. Barium swallow test came normal. The doctor told that I need hormone test. Does any hormone control the swallowing activity, that is muscle co-ordination etc.? If so, what type of tests are required? If we treat the hormone problem, can I get cured? Reply: […]
What Is Fatty Infiltration of Liver and How to Treat It? Q: Dear Doctor, during my medical check up, I found mild changes of fatty liver. How can I cure it? How can I avoid the increase in amount of fat on liver? Reply: Though such mild changes are not very serious, it would be […]
Gastric Perforation by Chicken Bone Q: I am a 47 year old female who wound up with a gastric perforation. Defendant experts concluded that “a chicken bone dissolved” (foreign object seen on CT scan) prior to surgery. Emergency surgery was done within 2 hours of CT scan. Is it possible for a chicken bone to dissolve […]
Bloating and Discomfort After Meal Q: I am a student and my age is 16 years. I am a male. Since 2 days, when I have a heavy dinner, the next day morning I get burps and pain in stomach. That burps are very uncomfortable. Please tell me a remedy. Reply: It is normal to […]
Management of Piles Q: I am 25 years old male. I have redness and pain around my anus that I think might be piles. I applied mustard oil regularly for five days and pain was all gone. But now after 2 months, the pain has come back again. I feel pain while sitting and going […]
Management of Piles Q: There is bleeding when I go for motion. I am having this problem for past two years. When I consulted doctors, they told to eat food properly. I followed this advice. At that time I felt free flow of motion. Whenever I fast or do not take food properly, I feel […]
Common Causes of White Specks in Stools Stools having white specks or spots are not normal and need to be investigated. If you have them one time, you may ignore them. However, if you are getting them on an ongoing basis, see your doctor for further evaluation. Here we are going to discuss some of […]
Natural Methods to Treat External Hemorrhoids Q. Hi, I am 31 years old. I have something like hemangioma around the outside of my anus. It started 3 years ago, when I was pregnant with my first son. It started with constipation. But now the size has increased and it has light pain when I touch […]
How Does Hepatitis Manifest? Q: Hello, since 1 week my brother has severe diarrhea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, backache and vomiting. He is pale in color. Stool are sometimes green. Sometimes he has dark urine. He has been diagnosed with hepatitis. His lab investigations were- raised bilirubin 1.5 and hepatitis viruses were negative. He […]
What Food to Eat in IBS? Q: I am 42 year old male. Doctor has diagnosed me with IBS-D. He has prescribed me Parit in morning and Deanxit in evening and half Imosec-M thrice a week. Is this a right dose? – By Rakesh Reply: The treatment looks adequate. Imosec-M is basically an anti-diarrheal medicine. […]
