Dr. Lin Minghui reply Gastroenterology and Hepatology Question - Page 18

High frequency of stomach cramps occurred on 5/15, 5/17, and 5/21? Hello, Doctor. I have experienced stomach cramps on May 15, May 17, and May 21. I went to the emergency room at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital for the first two incidents. The third time occurred in the morning, so...

Kidney problems I used to work out regularly, but one summer I spent almost all my time lying in bed and hardly moving. Out of boredom, I ended up masturbating almost every day. After that summer, when I resumed exercising, I started experiencing pain in the lower back on both si...

I feel soreness in my coccyx every time I have a bowel movement? I have a regular bowel movement habit every day, taking about one to three minutes each time. For many years, I have felt discomfort in my coccyx during bowel movements, but recently the discomfort has increased. Wh...

Loose stools for several consecutive weeks? Two years ago, I frequently experienced loose stools accompanied by blood, so I underwent a colonoscopy in February of last year. The diagnosis was anal fissure and nonspecific colitis. During this period, the anal fissure kept recurrin...

Pain in the inner lower area of the left and right ribs? Hello, due to work-related socializing, I occasionally drink alcohol. Around the end of last year, I started to notice a soreness under the left and right ribs after drinking. My medical history includes mild gastritis, spe...

Bowel movement issues Hello, doctor. In the past few months, my bowel movements have sometimes been well-formed and other times loose. I considered that it might be related to dietary fiber, and I've been eating high-fiber vegetables and fruits, but there hasn't been an...

Can I ride a bicycle if I have hemorrhoids? Hello doctor, I noticed a small lump near my anus in mid-April, which feels like it's under the skin. It comes out when I have a bowel movement but retracts back in when I tighten my anus. There is no bleeding. I visited a clinic, ...

Rectal bleeding Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing rectal bleeding for the past few days. I notice bright red blood on the toilet paper after wiping, whereas previously, I only saw blood in my stool. Recently, I have also noticed bleeding when I exert myself slightly while u...

Changes in bowel habits and abdominal bloating? I previously did not experience constipation and had regular bowel movements. However, after undergoing a colonoscopy in December last year (with results showing no polyps), I suddenly started having difficulty with bowel movements....

Mucus in stool Hello, doctor. My bowel movement schedule is very irregular; the longest I've gone without a bowel movement is a week. After using the restroom, I clean my anal area (even when I haven't had a bowel movement) and have noticed yellow, chunky or viscous sub...

Bowel-related issues? I am 43 years old. Last October, I underwent my first colonoscopy, which revealed two 2 cm linear polyps. The biopsy results showed one was benign, while the other was a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma (considered carcinoma in situ). A month later, I had ...

Right lower abdominal pain? I have been experiencing a dull ache and sometimes sharp pain in my lower right abdomen for over six months. Occasionally, it feels like a cramping sensation. When I lie flat, there is a noticeable small lump in the lower right abdomen. I previously co...

Right lower abdominal pain? Hello, Dr. Lin. I have been experiencing a dull pain in my lower right abdomen, approximately five centimeters below the right side of my navel at a 45-degree angle. The pain is usually mild, around two to three on a scale of ten, and sometimes even le...

Abdominal bloating and feeling a hard mass on the left side of the abdomen? Hello, doctor! I previously visited the hospital due to a feeling of pressure in my stomach. I underwent two gastroscopies and one colonoscopy. The first examination revealed gastroesophageal reflux disea...

Taking medication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (Dexilant 60mg) may cause issues with gastric obstruction? I was recently diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a mild ulcer (0.3 cm), so my doctor prescribed me Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) 60 mg. How...

Chronic bloating and changes in bowel habits? Hello Doctor, thank you for answering my questions. I am a 19-year-old student. Since early December 2019, I have been experiencing upper abdominal bloating. After undergoing ultrasound, blood tests, and an endoscopy, I was diagnosed ...

Anal pain Hello, Dr. Lin. I have been troubled by this issue for a while. Occasionally, I experience sudden sharp pain in my anus. My bowel movements are normal, and there is no blood in my stool. I go to the bathroom regularly every day. However, I occasionally have unexpected s...

Regarding hemorrhoids, it should indeed be internal hemorrhoids? My symptoms include a daily habit of bowel movements, regardless of the amount, and my stool shape is always normal. I do not strain; it comes out naturally. I am unsure if this is just a habit or something else. If...

The color of feces? Hello doctor, a couple of days ago in the morning after using the restroom, I noticed that the appearance of my stool was off-white, but when I wiped, the color on the toilet paper was a normal yellow-brown. I haven't taken any medications recently, and m...

Splenic embolization In the case of a splenic rupture due to a car accident treated with embolization, the spleen may still retain some function, although it may not be as effective as an intact spleen. Embolization is a procedure that aims to control bleeding by blocking the blo...