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I had been taking a product called Cleanse More for bowel regularity every day for over a year, even though it's not intended for everyday use. I now have a sore upper stomach in the diaphragm area and have discontinued the product. Are there any dangers from having used it longer than advised, or should things settle down on their own now that I’ve stopped taking it?
January 15th, 2023
I think I have a sour stomach. I have abdominal pain, burning in my stomach that is waking me at night, and a bad taste in my mouth. What should I do to heal it? How would I know if it is not an ulcer?
March 9th, 2023
I'm 56 years old and have a terrible knee problem. Recently, the bottom of my feet have been burning for about 2 weeks, especially at night. I take ibuprofen, but it doesn't help. Do I have any known allergies? No. Is there anything else in my medical history the doctor should know? No.
December 9th, 2024
Can a 19-year-old male, who recently had a vomiting stomach bug and is now struggling with heartburn, take 60-80 mg of Famotidine daily if 40mg daily is not helping? The heartburn feels like chest pain and is sometimes relieved by burping. The individual has tried 20mg of Famotidine once or twice daily, but it takes 1-2 hours to affect/subside the pain. Generic Rolaids have not helped. The person has had acid reflux as a baby but not much since then. They started Famotidine on Friday the 17th, 20mg once a day, and have not vomited since early Tuesday morning the 14th. They have had diarrhea and fever for a few days after the vomiting but not lately. They have no known chronic conditions and are not currently taking medications regularly other than Famotidine and antacids.
August 25th, 2023
I recently discovered a worm in my bowel movement. I've moved to a farm area that used to have goats with worms. I'm an adult female, 50 years old, healthy with no symptoms. The worm was at least 3 inches long, partial, round, and not too pointy on the end. I have dogs, cats, and chickens. No travel out of the country. What could this worm be, and what should I do?
December 18th, 2023
I have long-standing hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) since 2000 and recently noticed a change in heart rate into the thirties and forties. My cardiologist ordered a 14-day heart monitor, but I haven't received the results yet. My heart rate has returned to 65. I also have chronic heart failure (CHF) diagnosed about five years ago, which now manifests as shortness of breath (SOB) and daytime sleepiness. I am 81 years old and on standard medications. I have had surgeries including colorectal carcinoma and malignant melanoma. My concern is the potential acceleration of CHF and the worsening SOB. I can walk a mile but not run, and SOB has worsened recently. I have discussed this with my cardiologist's nurse practitioner, but appointments are not readily available. I am looking for a root cause analysis rather than just symptom relief.
August 26th, 2024