I had 3 small blood clots (bright red/maroon) after my last bowel movement. It was a sudden, unformed bowel movement. I had 2 fairly normal movements before this one. Is this a hemorrhoid? No pain during movement, but I have felt itching and sharp stabbing pains from time to time. My main symptoms are stomach pains, weird "butterflies in head" that come on fast and are hard to explain, with random nausea and flank pain. I have had numerous tests including 2 CT scans with contrast, an ultrasound, brain MRI, colonoscopy & endoscopy, 20+ blood tests, stool tests, HIDA scan, and chest CT since February of this year. All are normal except for a slightly elevated ALP 131. Do you think this is stress and anxiety and hemorrhoids?

December 12th, 2023

My mother is weaning off prednisone. She is on 25 mg and weaning 5 mg a week, but the side effects of the medication are making her very ill and she needs to stop the medication as soon as possible. What is the worst thing that can happen to her if she stops or weans off quicker?

September 26th, 2023

I am 66 years old. Recently, a new supervisor at work triggered a flashback to a traumatic experience with a supervisor over 20 years ago. Despite the current supervisor assuring me she did not intend to be threatening, the anxiety persists. I am easily sedated by medications. Is there an anxiolytic that I can take in a small enough dose to 'take the edge off' the anxiety I am experiencing?

January 3rd, 2024

I have noticed a number of tiny white bumps on the back side of my penile shaft. They are irregularly laid out, do not cause pain or irritation, and have not spread. I suspect they may be pearly penile papules. What could these bumps be and should I be concerned?

January 19th, 2023

I was put on antibiotics for possible SIBO. Is drinking coconut water and Gatorade during this bad for me due to the high sugar content?

August 24th, 2024