Bloating, Gastroenterology and Hepatology FAQ - Page 7

Anal fissure issues? Before the long holiday, I experienced nausea and bloating due to the side effects of antidepressant medication, which made it difficult to eat. I took over-the-counter medication, but it didn't help, and I ended up visiting the emergency room. After ret...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Hello Doctor, I finished lunch around 11 o'clock yesterday and felt fine during that time. However, at 4 o'clock, after drinking some water and bending over to put something down, I felt undigested food move up into my throat. I qu...

Bloating in the lower right abdomen all day? In early May, I started experiencing bloating in the lower right abdomen, which persisted throughout the day and was quite uncomfortable. One evening, after eating fried food at 6 PM, I began to hear gurgling sounds in my stomach that ...

Abnormalities in the intestines after a colonoscopy? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask for your advice. After undergoing my first colonoscopy at the end of May, the doctor informed me that I have a small adenoma, and there are signs of inflammation in the sigmoid colon and rectu...

Decreased appetite and weight loss along with severe constipation? I have been experiencing severe bloating for an unknown period, which has led to frequent abdominal pain. I went to the hospital for an examination and ultrasound, and the doctor prescribed medication for bloating...

Lower abdominal discomfort and constipation issues? Hello doctor, this week my stools have been like rabbit pellets. This morning I woke up with a lot of bloating and discomfort in my lower abdomen, particularly on the left side. When I press on my lower abdomen, it feels like I ...

Abdominal bloating? Hello doctor, recently after having a meal and carrying heavy items home, I suddenly experienced a sharp pain in my upper abdomen for a short while, but after resting, it went away. However, about three days later, I started to feel some bloating in my stomach...

Abdominal bloating For the past two and a half months, I have been experiencing bloating in the upper left abdomen. When lying down and tapping on the upper left abdomen, I can hear sounds, while there are no abnormal sounds on the right side. When standing, I particularly feel t...

Menopausal issues of my mother? My mother (52 years old) was confirmed to have menopausal symptoms by a gynecologist last year. Over the past few months, she has frequently visited the hospital due to lower back pain. Despite undergoing various tests, including a self-paid abdomi...

I have been experiencing diarrhea for almost a month? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing diarrhea for about a month. Initially, it would occur whenever I drank coffee, but now it seems that I have loose stools every time I use the restroom. Sometimes it is watery and accompan...

Rectal bleeding I. Changes in bowel habits for about 5 years 1. Stools have become thin, approximately the size of a showerhead hose. 2. I feel the urge to defecate after meals. 3. I have bowel movements twice in the morning to feel completely empty; the second one is loose...

I experience bloating and excessive flatulence every morning? Hello Dr. Tsai, every morning when I wake up and still lying in bed, I often feel the urge to pass gas, but my family does not have this issue. Sometimes, I even feel the need to use the bathroom, which is a bit bother...

Nausea and weight issues? Weight loss of 5 kilograms over four months, with a decrease of 2 kilograms in the last month. Recently experiencing discomfort from bloating, and a few weeks ago visited a gastroenterologist who diagnosed it as gastroenteritis. After taking medication, ...

Left abdominal bloating, right abdomen normal? Hello Doctor, I have grade C gastroesophageal reflux disease and was diagnosed with atrophic gastritis last year. In the past few weeks, I've noticed a feeling of bloating in the left abdomen, parallel to the navel, which produc...

Gastrointestinal issues I have noticed an increase in the frequency of diarrhea over the past two months, although sometimes my bowel movements are normal. I don't experience much abdominal pain, but I often feel dizzy accompanied by a low-grade fever, bloating, decreased ap...

Failure of second-line eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori? Hello, Director Chen: In January of this year, I underwent a breath test at Nantou Hospital and was diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori. The doctor prescribed a triple therapy (PPI: Pantoprazole and two antibioti...

Lower abdominal pain? Hello, doctor. For the past two weeks, I've been experiencing pain in my lower abdomen. When I touch it, I can feel two lumps, each less than 1 cm in size. They cause sharp pain when pressed, and when not pressed, I feel a sensation of a foreign body ar...

Gallbladder issues Dear Dr. Hu, My 88-year-old mother was recently hospitalized due to intestinal inflammation and frequent bloating. The examination results indicated intestinal inflammation and a 3 cm tumor in her gallbladder. My brother and sister-in-law believe that since sh...

Taking Nizatidine and Omeprazole for more than 5 years, could it affect gastrointestinal function? Recently, due to the discontinuation of Laxative, taking fiber supplements has caused severe bloating and pain. Two years ago, a colonoscopy revealed black bowel syndrome, and the d...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastric cramps? Hello Doctor, I currently have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which causes chest burning and tightness, along with stomach heat and bloating. I had an endoscopy last July, and the doctor said my esophagus had abr...