Colonoscopy, Gastroenterology and Hepatology FAQ - Page 25

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 ...

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...

Medications for Peptic Ulcer Disease Hello, Doctor. After my gastroscopy, the doctor mentioned that I have some abrasions (likely referring to a duodenal ulcer) and mild inflammation in my stomach. The doctor prescribed Ulcerin (20 mg), magnesium oxide tablets (250 mg), and Gasco...

Can gastric ulcers heal? Hello, Doctor. After undergoing an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, the physician mentioned that I have some erosion (likely referring to a duodenal ulcer) and mild gastritis. The doctor prescribed Sucralfate (20 mg), Magnesium Oxide tablets (250 mg), an...

Straining during bowel movements / frequent bowel movements / feeling of incomplete evacuation? Hello, I have been experiencing constipation for six months. For the past month, I have been having bowel movements at least 5 to 6 times a day, usually concentrated in the morning. Th...

Black stools after gastric biopsy? Hello, doctor. I recently underwent an endoscopy, and no ulcers or abnormalities were found. However, a biopsy for Helicobacter pylori was performed, and the doctor explained that the biopsy site would heal in about two to three days. The next d...

Sudden rectal bleeding? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing ongoing gastrointestinal discomfort for the past three months, so I scheduled a painless colonoscopy. After the examination, the doctor said everything was fine, but I still experience bloating almost daily and have c...

Lower abdominal pain and vomiting? Hello doctor, my mother is 80 years old. Last year, she experienced infrequent bowel movements, frequent lower abdominal pain, and dry mouth. Drinking water would also cause her lower abdomen to hurt. Therefore, I arranged for her to have a colo...

Diarrhea that turns into bloody stools? Hello Doctor, I was diagnosed with norovirus three days ago. On the first day, I had a fever and experienced vomiting and diarrhea. On the second day, I stopped vomiting, and the frequency of watery stools decreased. By the third day, I had...

There is a dull pain in the lower left abdomen, accompanied by a persistent urge to have a bowel movement, and at times there is a feeling of needing to pass gas but being unable to do so? Hello Doctor, since last year, I have occasionally experienced dull pain in my lower left a...

Gastrointestinal issues I have been experiencing symptoms of blood in my stool for the past two to three years. The bleeding usually occurs at the front end of the stool, with blood mixed in, and sometimes it is accompanied by mucus (I have hemorrhoids, which typically cause blee...

Mucus in stool, watery flatulence (liquid but without feces)? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing long-term constipation, which has led to straining during bowel movements and hemorrhoids (both internal and external). I previously consulted a doctor for my internal hemorrhoids...

There has been a dull pain in the lower left abdomen and the upper right abdomen for more than three months? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing intermittent pain in my left lower abdomen and right upper abdomen for over three months (the pain in the right upper abdomen is mor...

Stomach discomfort? Last week, I felt swelling in my lower right abdomen and underwent an abdominal ultrasound and colonoscopy, both of which showed no issues, except for mild hemorrhoids. However, I have been experiencing stomach pain intermittently, located about 5 centimeters ...

Mucus in stool I've been experiencing a dull pain in my abdomen frequently, and my stools have been somewhat soft. Sometimes there's mucus or symptoms resembling diarrhea, but there's no blood. My eating habits have been irregular lately, often skipping meals or ea...

Blood in stool, accompanied by itching and pain? Every time I have a bowel movement, I almost always notice blood. Sometimes, there is a small amount of wet, sticky mucus, and I experience itching. I often have blood and pain in my anus after using the restroom, and this pain con...

Abdominal issues? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing chronic constipation, with bowel movements occurring every 2 to 4 days, and my stools are hard and pellet-like, resembling sheep droppings. Previously, I would experience dull pain about 1 cm to the left of my navel about 1...

There has been a persistent sensation of a foreign body and pressure in the left upper abdomen and under the rib cage for nearly two months? Hello Dr. Chen, I have been troubled by a sensation of pressure and tightness from a foreign body in my left upper abdomen for quite some t...

Hello, doctor. I would like to inquire about the relationship between HPV and colonoscopy? Hello, doctor. About four to five years ago, I engaged in high-risk sexual behavior involving the anal area, but I haven't had any specific check-ups since then, so I'm unsure if ...

I have been experiencing frequent constipation lately? Hello, doctor. Since early December, I've been having trouble sleeping and have been feeling anxious and tense. I experienced similar issues around this time last year. In the past few weeks, I've also been experien...