Stool, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 9

The shape of the stool is sometimes flat? In the past month, I have noticed that when my stools are softer, their shape becomes flattened and appears quite distinct, resembling a flat piece with two flat surfaces. However, when the stools are harder, their shape returns to normal...

Issues related to gastroenteritis after more than two months? Hello doctor, I started experiencing symptoms at the end of August, and it has been over two months since then. There has been some improvement, but I'm not sure if I am fully recovered because I still occasionall...

Abdominal pain with cold sweats? Hello, I previously asked about small intestine and paralytic ileus issues. Thank you for your detailed response. Following up on my last question, I still have abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant. I had abdominal surgery (total hysterectomy...

Paralytic ileus Two weeks ago, I started experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and intermittent cold sweats. Yesterday, a doctor at another hospital diagnosed me with "paralytic ileus" after an X-ray was taken. Six years ago, I had abdominal surgery. Previous...

Blood streaks in stool? It may be due to having eaten something bad during last night's late meal, as I have been experiencing continuous diarrhea this morning. The stool is very loose, almost entirely liquid, and in the later instances, the color of the stool is very light ...

HIV and Liver Abscess Does HIV cause liver abscesses? If not, why might there be cases of liver abscesses without diabetes, hypertension, or other conditions?

Unexplained body aches and fever? You have been experiencing a fever for two consecutive days, accompanied by body aches, painful urination, and abnormal stool color with some redness. It is unclear what might be causing these symptoms, so it is advisable to see a physician for e...

Lower abdominal pain issues? Hello Doctor, about two years ago, I suddenly experienced severe pain in the lower abdomen, just below the navel. I sometimes have constipation. I went to the emergency room, where the doctor performed an X-ray and a urinalysis, but no abnormalities w...

excuse me? Hello Dr. Yang: I would like to ask about the small white objects that appear when I urinate and have a bowel movement at the same time. The size of these objects is about 0.5 cm or less. I would like to know what they are. When I only urinate, there are no white objec...

Stomach pain issues? I sometimes experience intermittent stomach pain, but recently the pain has become severe enough to make me feel nauseous, and I often have acid reflux. Previously, taking antacids would help, but lately, even strong antacids are unable to control the acid or...

Please consult a doctor for clarification..? I started exercising last week, and after two days, I had to pause due to muscle soreness. The soreness is mainly in the outer part of my upper arms, which hurts significantly when I bend or extend them to a certain degree. I also feel...

Regarding diarrhea issues? Hello Doctor: I started experiencing diarrhea on the morning of April 28, going to the bathroom three times, and in the afternoon, I also had a fever. I went to the hospital for a consultation, and the doctor told me it was caused by a viral infection. ...

Pressing on the middle of the ribs causes pain, and there is a feeling of heaviness and pain in the lower abdomen. I often wake up at night due to the pain while lying down? The cartilage in the middle of the ribs is painful to light pressure, and there is a persistent feeling of...

Abdominal bloating I am currently five months post-operative from a uterine surgery, and recently I have been experiencing significant abdominal bloating. I have been passing gas frequently and feel the urge to use the restroom, but I can only pass gas. For several days, when I d...

Gastrointestinal tract I have been experiencing abdominal pain and diarrhea for three days, along with full-body heat at night, headaches, and dizziness. After visiting a general clinic yesterday, I was prescribed medication for diarrhea and bloating, as well as for fever, headac...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Hello Dr. Sun, on August 29 (Saturday), I had a scratchy throat and was diagnosed with a common cold. After taking medication, I briefly experienced a fever on Monday morning due to forgetting to take my medicine, but it quickly subsided after I res...

Hemorrhagic stool Hello, doctor. I am currently a college student living away from home, and I primarily eat out for my meals (mostly fried rice and noodles, with less frequent visits to buffets). My fruit intake is about once every 1 to 2 days (usually one apple or one sweet pea...

Left flank pain? Hello Dr. Wu, I would like to ask you: I am a senior high school student, and since July of last year, I have been studying at a cram school for about fourteen hours a day, drinking approximately 1000 to 1500 cc of water daily. Starting in March of this year, as ...

I'm not sure what's wrong? Hello, Doctor: (1) I have a psychiatric disorder—obsessive-compulsive disorder—and I am currently undergoing medication treatment. A few weeks ago, due to irregular lifestyle habits and poor eating patterns (only eating one or two meals a da...

Recently, my bowel movements have been watery? In recent days, I've noticed that my bowel movements have been somewhat watery after using the restroom, similar to what is referred to in Taiwanese as "làu-sài." Today, I read in the newspaper that this might indicate...