Dr. Chen Qifeng reply Gastroenterology and Hepatology Question - Page 43

Late-night sleeping and gastrointestinal concerns? Hello, doctor! I would like to ask, whenever I stay up late and possibly experience stress or negative emotions, I tend to have loose stools or diarrhea the next day. What could be the reason for this? Does this indicate irritabl...

Questions Regarding Health Checkup Results Hello Doctor, I participated in the company employee health check and the result of the fecal occult blood test (quantitative method) was 50 ng/ml, which is significantly higher than the reference value of 12 ng/ml. I have a habit of tak...

RE: Right lower abdominal mass with dull pain during the urge to defecate and urinate? [Response] Doctor: Taoyuan Hospital / Department of Gastroenterology / Dr. Chi-Feng Chen Hello: Based on your description, I personally believe the key point lies in the CT scan report. If the...

A mass in the right lower abdomen with dull pain during the urge to defecate and urinate? Hello Doctor, my question is about a mass in my lower right abdomen (located about 6-7 cm to the right of my navel and 5-6 cm downwards). I experience dull pain when I have the urge to defec...

Long-term use issues of Naisilin? Hello Dr. Chen, three years ago I injured my back and took anti-inflammatory medication for six months, after which my stomach has not been well. Over two years ago, due to increased stress, I underwent an endoscopy that revealed gastric inflamma...

Possible reasons for frequently passing gas include: 1. Diet: Consuming foods high in fiber, such as beans, lentils, broccoli, onions Hello Dr. Chen, I have been experiencing frequent flatulence lately, and the odor is quite strong. What could be the reasons for this condition?...

Gastrointestinal discomfort? Hello, doctor. Thank you for your patience in answering my questions. After that, the outpatient physician arranged for a stool test. If it unfortunately comes back positive, what diseases could I potentially have? What are the next steps in managemen...

Gastrointestinal discomfort? Hello Doctor, I have recently been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis and have been experiencing a continuous fever for almost three weeks. The infectious disease specialist mentioned that there is no infection in the liver or other organs, but I...

Abdominal pain with bloody stools? I previously underwent a barium enema, and the doctor said there were no abnormalities. However, I noticed a small amount of blood in my stool two days ago, and my stools are typically ribbon-like, with noticeable blood only that one time. I som...

Constipation issues? Dear Doctor: I have been struggling with constipation for the past couple of years. I often only have a bowel movement every five to six days, and when I do, it's usually just a thin strip or a few small pellets. Sometimes, after five or six days, I expe...

Blood in stool 2 Hello Doctor: Recently, I have occasionally noticed blood streaks in my stool, likely due to holding in my bowel movements and delaying defecation. In my previous inquiry, I mentioned that I underwent a sigmoidoscopy in March of this year. The doctor indicated th...

Black particles in stool? Recently, I have been experiencing a burning sensation in the anus after bowel movements, and although the stool is yellow, it contains black particles. After using the restroom, the discomfort in the anus is somewhat relieved. Could this indicate a prob...

Blood in the stool? Hello doctor, I have recently noticed that when I feel the urge to have a bowel movement but do not go immediately, I end up holding it in until it becomes urgent. When I finally do go, I feel a lot of pressure at the anal opening, and after I finish, I notice...

Severe flatulence symptoms (bloating?) Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to consult you regarding the issue of belching. Symptom Description: Condition (A): After weight training on October 24 (which included chest exercises), I felt shortness of breath, weakness, and tingling in m...

Blood in the stool? Hello doctor, about 7 years ago, I experienced rectal bleeding (the toilet had noticeable blood stains). I was later diagnosed with internal hemorrhoids. However, since that bleeding incident, I have not experienced any severe bleeding again for the past 7 yea...

After a bowel movement, there was a sensation of pain? Last week, after having a bowel movement, I experienced difficulty and had to strain to pass stool. I initially thought that straining might have caused a small tear in the anal area, leading to some bleeding, and that it wou...

Issues that have arisen in the past month? I have been experiencing frequent bloating in my lower abdomen, along with lower back pain and discomfort. My stools have been soft and not formed, and recently I have noticed undigested food in my stool. I had a stool occult blood test ...

The presence of blood in my stool scared me? Last month, I suddenly experienced constipation followed by a large bowel movement that had blood in it. It was very painful afterward, so I told my mom, and she suggested that I might have hemorrhoids or something similar. After that,...

I am very worried about gastrointestinal issues? I have recently been experiencing constipation, and my stools have been consistently dark brown. When I wipe, there is some mucus, and sometimes I feel a slight pain in my lower left abdomen, although it's not very severe (the...

Easily hungry, easily fatigued, and feeling sleepy? Hello Doctor: I have noticed for over 20 years that I feel sluggish and sleepy after meals, and this is still the case now. I have also become more aware of feeling hungry; for example, after breakfast, I feel a bit hungry aroun...