Bowel movements, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 5

Questions Regarding Physical Condition and Hospital Admission/Discharge Hello, Director Li: I have a 19-year-old female friend with some questions I would like to ask you. 1. If the parents disregard the patient's signed AAD (Against Medical Advice) voluntary discharge conse...

Severe constipation Last year, I drank laxative tea daily for weight loss and then switched to aloe vera capsules, which I eventually stopped using. However, now I cannot have regular bowel movements without relying on traditional Chinese medicine or probiotic powder to stimulate...

Falls, blood sugar, blood pressure? Hello! The elderly person fell on November 27, 2015, and was taken to the hospital for examination. The doctor said, "There is an injury to the thoracic spine with a compression fracture; a brace is needed! The lumbar spine was also injure...

There is a lot of blood after wiping the buttocks following a bowel movement? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing excessive flatulence lately, and my stool seems to have some redness and has become thinner. After using the restroom, there is a significant amount of blood on th...

Left lower abdominal dull pain? Hello doctor, my bowel movements have increased, and I have a dull pain in my lower left abdomen. I also experience significant pain in the anus during defecation. What could be the issue?

Which department should I go to for medical treatment? If you experience severe lower abdominal pain during your menstrual period, and have already consulted a gynecologist for examination and treatment, but have recently started experiencing lower abdominal pain even outside of ...

Recently, I've been experiencing stomach rumbling, having very loose stools, feeling nauseous, and passing foul-smelling gas? On Monday, I felt very tired, had no appetite, and felt unwell. I still feel the same now. Since Thursday, I've been experiencing diarrhea, naus...

Anal fissure issues? Today, I tried anal intercourse for the first time with my boyfriend. He penetrated me, and it was very painful at first. After we finished, I went to the bathroom and noticed some bleeding, and it hurts a lot. Is this an anal fissure? Will it heal on its own...

Difficulty in passing stool? I noticed blood in my stool a few days ago, but it hasn't happened since. However, I still feel the urge to have a bowel movement, yet I can't seem to pass anything. When I do, it's watery. I'm not sure if this is related to my rec...

Blood in the stool? I have noticed blood in my first bowel movement in the morning for the past three days. It seems to be mixed with the stool and has a brownish color. I have only been passing watery stools, and I have been experiencing frequent abdominal pain and urgency to us...

Revisiting Diabetes Mellitus? Hello Dr. Hsiao, First of all, thank you for your response last time. Yesterday, I visited the cardiology department to review my blood test results. My fasting blood glucose was 96 mg/dL and my HbA1c was 5.5% (three months ago, my fasting blood glu...

I'm not sure where the problem is? Hello Doctor: I have been suffering from prolonged abdominal pain for many years. Especially in the past year, I have been experiencing pain around my navel! Every morning when I wake up, it feels like a pain from coughing for a long time! ...

Pus-filled navel I would like to ask about the reasons for pus discharge from the belly button. The amount is very small, and there is no pain, and bowel movements are normal, but there is discomfort in the area of the belly button that covers an entire palm's width.

Unusual bowel habits? In the past couple of days, when using the restroom, my bowel movements have been normal, but accompanied by flatulence, there are black, small oily spots floating on the surface of the water. When wiped, the residue appears dark brown. Sometimes, it is also...

Is it stomach pain, abdominal pain, or something else...? Hello, I would like to ask about occasional pain on either side of the navel, and sometimes in the upper part of the abdomen. What could be the cause of this? Sometimes the pain is around the navel as well. Thank you.

Kidneys and Orthopedics After a severe car accident, my friend suffered a comminuted fracture in the lower leg, with the bone unable to be fully reconstructed, and there was damage to both blood vessels and nerves. Due to severe injuries in almost all limbs, a lot of medications ...

I have been experiencing rectal bleeding for the past couple of days? I started experiencing blood in my stool two days ago. On the first day, I wasn't sure if it was due to overeating or something else. The first bowel movement was normal, but the second time I went due to ...

Gastrointestinal ~ 2 questions Doctor, I have a couple of questions: 1. Whenever I consume dairy products, I always experience abdominal discomfort and need to use the restroom afterward. This happens every time! 2. Additionally, regardless of which dietary supplement I take, I e...

Kidney problems Hello, doctor. Recently, I have been drinking a lot of water, but the amount I urinate is very little. I usually exercise a lot and sweat a lot, but lately, my sweat has had a very sour smell, somewhat like ammonia. Additionally, I have been experiencing a dull pa...

Abdominal obesity Doctor, I exercise regularly and have regular bowel movements, but my abdomen is still fat while the rest of my body is just right. How can I reduce the fat in my abdominal area? Thank you.