I have severe pain in my left foot, which I believe is due to a heel spur and possibly an ankle sprain. The MRI showed a small heel spur but no other issues. Despite this, I am in constant pain and have been seen by two doctors. I am scheduled for surgery on my right foot and am concerned about managing the pain in my left foot until I can be re-evaluated by my foot surgeon. What can be done to manage this pain?

September 13th, 2023

I'm having a routine colonoscopy and I'm worried because I've had lobular breast cancer. Do you think the gastroenterologist will do random sampling on me, and what are the chances of finding any cancer or polyps during the procedure?

July 8th, 2024

I recently divorced and discovered that my ex-husband and I both have hepatitis C. His condition was less progressed than mine. The doctor advised him to wait before starting treatment. Why would a doctor suggest this, and what does this mean for me?

July 6th, 2023

How long should it take for a nurse to perform a soapsuds enema and glycerine suppository, and how long should I hold the enema in my rectum? Additionally, what are your recommendations for managing vaginal prolapse without surgery, considering I have tried a pessary and vaginal suppository (Clotrimazole)?

October 17th, 2023

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