Belly, Gastroenterology and Hepatology FAQ - Page 5

Gastrointestinal issues with diarrhea? Initially, my bowel movements were normal, well-formed stools. However, on the afternoon of the first day of my menstrual period, I experienced soft stools that were segmented. After eating cake, I had watery stools, and later that evening, ...

Watery stool? I would like to ask the doctor, since this morning, my bowel movements have been watery, and I have a slight pain just above my belly button. I have already gone to the bathroom three times, and it's all liquid. Could this be gastroenteritis?

Pain directly below the navel? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a dull pain just below my navel, similar to the discomfort associated with diarrhea. It also hurts when I apply pressure to that area. Recently, my stools have been a bit loose. I'm not sure what's go...

Gastrointestinal issues Hello, doctor. May I ask where the sigmoid colon is located? About three centimeters to the left of my belly button, when I press down with my fingernail, I feel a hard lump (it's been there for about two years). I am quite thin, 178 cm and 52.6 kg, a...

The abdomen is gradually enlarging? Hello doctor, recently I've been experiencing an enlarged abdomen despite being male. I often have stomach acid issues and insomnia. I smoke and drink alcohol, but I haven't gained weight anywhere else, just in my belly. I frequently ...

I have been experiencing frequent hiccups lately. I have normal bowel movements, but I just can't eat? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing frequent hiccups these past few days. They are not continuous, and I don't have much of an appetite, but I do feel thirsty. Afte...

An 18-year-old male has been experiencing persistent pain around the navel. He visited a doctor who diagnosed him with gastritis, but the pain has continued for five days? Hello, doctor. For the past five days, I have been experiencing pain just below my belly button, similar to ...

Slight protrusion to the left of the navel? Noticing that the area to the left of your navel is more protruded than the right side, but it does not hurt when pressed, could indicate a few possibilities. It might be a normal anatomical variation, a small hernia, or a benign mass. ...

Abdominal distension? Hello Dr. Chen: My bowel movements and food intake are normal, but my stomach seems to be consistently large. Is this related to exercise? What should I do to reduce my stomach size?

If you are experiencing chronic abdominal pain and cannot find the cause, it is important to take the following steps: 1. **Consult a Healthcare Professional**: Schedule an appointment with a primary care physician or a gastroenterologist to discuss your symptoms in detail. 2. ...

Abdominal bloating and bowel issues? Hello, doctor. I quit smoking about four years ago, and since then, my bowel habits have become irregular, changing from daily to once every 1-3 days. Sometimes my stools are narrower, and I often experience bloating and flatulence. Three year...

When pressing deeply on the navel, a hard, bone-like structure can be felt in a horizontal line? Hello, doctor. Today, while lying flat, I pressed deeply below my navel and to the right of it, and I found a hard lump that feels like bone. It extends from the navel to about five c...

Weight loss, loss of appetite, and pain around the navel? Hello doctor, I have lost weight from 49 kg to 44 kg over the past two months without intentionally trying to lose weight. My appetite has significantly decreased; I used to be able to eat a whole meal, but now I can only ...

Pressing on the navel with a finger causes pain? Hello, doctor. Recently, I have noticed that there is pain when I press about 2 to 3 centimeters to the right of my navel. There is no particular sensation when I'm not pressing on it. Could this be a sign of appendicitis, or ...

I have been feeling uncomfortable around my navel? I have been feeling discomfort around my navel. I visited a clinic and took medication for a few days, which resolved the issue. At that time, my wife was in her postpartum recovery, and I was eating the same foods, so I thought ...

Right lower abdominal pain? Hello, Dr. Chen. I would like to ask you about some recent health issues. I've been experiencing intermittent pain in my lower right abdomen, located roughly on the right side of my belly, which usually lasts about an hour and is tolerable. Howeve...

Pain above the navel? I woke up earlier and felt the urge to have a bowel movement, but I held it in. After that, I experienced pain in the area above my belly button and below my stomach. I ate a little, but the situation did not improve. After a while, when I tried to have a bo...

Chronic constipation with white mucus in the stool? I have been suffering from constipation since childhood, having a bowel movement only once a week. Recently, due to my pregnancy, I often go over a week or even two weeks without any urge to defecate. Initially, drinking milk an...

There is a bulge in the left side of the abdomen near the navel? I feel like the area to the left of my belly button is larger than the right side, but there is no pain, and my bowel movements are normal. When I sit and feel with my hand, it seems like I can touch my intestines, ...

Please provide the full content or context that you would like to have translated into Since I caught a cold last July, I have been experiencing persistent nasal congestion and runny nose with phlegm. Two months later, I started having lower abdominal pain, and both issues have n...