Dr. Lin Minghui reply Gastroenterology and Hepatology Question - Page 16

Abdominal issues? Doctor, recently when I tighten my abdomen, I feel a dull pain just above my navel, slightly below the rib cage. It also hurts when I lean forward while sitting, and I experience pain when lying down and tightening my abdomen, but there is no pain when I am stan...

After a surgical excision of a mole, if you are experiencing difficulty with bowel movements, is it permissible to use glycerin suppositories? Four days after circumcision surgery, I am unable to have a bowel movement. I had normal bowel movements for the first three days, but on...

Right lower abdominal pain? Hello, I started experiencing hard stools with bright red blood on the toilet paper since the beginning of June. After seeing a doctor, I was prescribed medication for hemorrhoids, and it resolved within a week. My bowel movements returned to normal, b...

Rough texture felt inside the anus? Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been applying medication by inserting my finger into the rectum and I noticed a rough area about one finger joint down from the edge of the anus. It feels somewhat granular, which is quite different from the smoo...

Left-sided abdominal protrusion and abdominal pain? Hello Dr. Lin: My left side of the abdomen is more protruded than the right side, and I experience a dull pain constantly. Sometimes the pain becomes severe enough that I lose my appetite. There have been two or three instances ...

Diaphragmatic distension and gastrointestinal bloating? Hello, doctor! I have severe diaphragm spasms and often experience stomach pain (severe bloating that I am unsure if it will have any effects). A gastroscopy showed that I have chronic gastritis and Helicobacter pylori! Addi...

There is blood on the toilet paper? Hello doctor, two days ago I experienced persistent pain in my lower left abdomen. Today, during my first bowel movement, there was no blood. However, during my second bowel movement, I noticed orange-red blood on the wet wipes, accompanied by ...

Do I need to take off my pants for the examination? I went to the colorectal surgery clinic because I felt gastrointestinal discomfort and noticed some red in my stool. I initially thought I would only need to provide a stool sample since I didn't want a colonoscopy. However...

What conditions can cause pain in the lower left abdomen? Doctor, I started experiencing dull pain in the left side of my abdomen near the navel after lunch on August 11. The same dull pain occurred again the following day after lunch, and it has continued today. Additionally, my...

Stomach discomfort? Hello! 1. Can stomach discomfort be influenced by emotions? Recently, after taking allergy medication, I started experiencing stomach pain and a feeling of heaviness, and sometimes I also have a burning sensation of acid reflux. However, I've noticed that...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Hello doctor, I have the following symptoms: 1. Chest pain 2. Occasional bloating 3. Bitter taste in my mouth 4. Occasional nausea 5. These symptoms are particularly severe in the morning after waking up, but improve after drinking water or ...

Bloating, diarrhea, acid reflux, frequent urination, green stool? Hello Doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. About a month ago, I started experiencing bloating. Initially, it wasn't a big issue, but after a week, it became severe enough that I felt gastric discomfort, which affe...

There is a firm structure in the abdomen that feels like a cord extending from the xiphoid process to the navel? Yesterday, after eating too much, I experienced bloating and while massaging my stomach, I accidentally felt a long, cord-like structure that extends from my epigastri...

Bleeding during bowel movements? In the past couple of days, I have noticed blood stains, approximately bright red to pink in color, on toilet paper after bowel movements. The area is not large, about the size of a small coin, slightly larger than a grain of rice. I also experien...

Are gallbladder polyps dangerous? Are gallbladder polyps dangerous? Hello, during an employee health check, an abdominal ultrasound revealed a gallbladder polyp measuring 1.2 cm. The medical staff advised that monitoring is sufficient. Should I go to another hospital for further ...

How to resolve abdominal pain? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about occasional pain in my upper abdomen, which comes on suddenly and also hurts when I lie down. The pain feels like everything inside is twisted together, and it only feels a bit better when I sit up. If I want i...

Excessive alcohol consumption I urgently need a doctor’s help to address my concerns. My father recently experienced liver coma after drinking alcohol. Before the liver coma, he had sudden fainting episodes, both on the street and while driving. After the liver coma, he was admit...

Feeling bloated but still hungry? Hello Dr. Lin, I underwent a gastrointestinal endoscopy at the end of last year, and since then, I have frequently experienced diarrhea and bloating, along with increased acid reflux and sour belching. During the procedure, the doctor removed a p...

Recently, I have been experiencing persistent abdominal bloating? Hello doctor, about 4 or 5 days ago, I started feeling a bloated sensation in my abdomen. Sometimes my stomach feels very distended, and I experience abdominal pain. Occasionally, when I lie down, I feel like I hav...

Gastrointestinal issues Today, while eating zhajiangmian at a noodle shop, I encountered a small piece of metal wire towards the end of my meal. I had been eating quickly and am concerned that there might have been more pieces that I didn't notice and could have accidentally...