I had gastric bypass surgery 6 weeks ago and have been experiencing severe nausea from the time I wake up to the time I go to bed. Even small sips of liquids or bites of food make me feel like I'm going to throw up. I'm also constantly constipated, with painful cramps and sharp shooting pains. My surgeon has me on Zofran, phenergan, reglan, a scopalimine patch, Senekot, dulcolax, and a stool softener, but I'm still struggling. Could something be wrong due to the surgery? How long can I go without a bowel movement, and should I be concerned?
June 4th, 2023
I have been experiencing excessive burping, upper abdomen bloating, and pain, along with a sore throat due to excessive burping. I am a 54-year-old female who has been dealing with these issues for a year, following a period of antibiotic use. I have been diagnosed with acid reflux, SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), and candida. Despite treatments, the problem has persisted and worsened recently. What could be causing these symptoms and what can I do to alleviate them?
January 5th, 2024
I do not have regular bowel movements. It can be anywhere from once a week or longer, followed by a day or two of straight diarrhea. I have tried over-the-counter daily laxatives like Metamucil and Restoralax, but they don't make a difference. What can I do?
May 18th, 2023
I have consistently low levels of immature granulocytes, with a recent increase to 1.0. I also have swollen lymph nodes in my groin for about two months. What could these symptoms indicate, and what should I do next?
June 24th, 2024
Do you have a high chance of having a stroke after you had shingles?
November 1st, 2024
I have a pretty bad shoulder injury that was shown on an MRI about 2 years ago. Recently, I stopped taking NSAIDs and my pain has increased, particularly in my arm and under my armpit. Could this specific injury on the MRI cause pain to radiate to below my armpit, and is it normal for these injuries to cause pain in the axilla area? Additionally, could physical therapy for the shoulder aggravate the pain under the axilla, and can this pain last for a long time? Also, do these injuries on the report sound serious, and can shoulder pain cause shoulder blade pain as well?
October 2nd, 2024