My husband is recovering from a stoma reversal and has developed piles due to his inability to hold stools. He is in great pain and has tried various creams and suppositories. He is also on vitamins and probiotics but is limited in his diet due to uncertainty about which foods cause diarrhea. Can you provide guidance on how to relieve his pain and bleeding, and what he should eat?

August 22nd, 2024

I am experiencing fatigue, rash, and sleeplessness. I have a history of breast cancer and thyroid cancer, and I take thyroxine and metformin. I have regular thyroid hormone level tests which are all in the good range, but I don't know my AM cortisol and ACTH levels. What do you recommend?

March 10th, 2024

I have to have a hair drug test for a new job. I am not a drug abuser, but I had minor surgery a month ago where fentanyl and morphine were administered. Will a single dose of these drugs be detectable in my hair, and what factors influence this?

November 3rd, 2024

How to cure an alcohol/venlafaxine ER hangover? I had two 9.5 ABV beers last night after taking venlafaxine ER yesterday afternoon. It is now 0200 and I cannot sleep because of this pounding headache. This is absolutely terrible and I don’t know how to make it go away safely.

February 18th, 2023

I have a persistent cough that started 17 days ago with a clear mucousy cold. The cough is now accompanied by a constant tickle in my throat, loose cough, and occasional hoarseness. I have no allergy symptoms and no history of allergies. Additionally, I have had mild constipation for the past two years, sometimes straining to make stool, but not always. I am concerned about the possibility of lung cancer or colon cancer. What could be causing these symptoms and should I be worried?

July 15th, 2024