I have a mild pain that comes and goes in my right lower abdomen near where my appendix is, and I also have pain in my right lower back that developed after lifting my grandchildren and luggage. My bowel movements have changed to large marble-sized pieces. Could these symptoms be related to metastases, and what else could be causing them?

December 20th, 2024

I've been constipated for 3 weeks with small and hard stools and occasional stronger bowel movements. I took Miralax for 3 days, and now my stools are mostly small and thin. I'm 35 years old and have mild discomfort in my abdomen, sometimes in the upper right area but sometimes lower or on the left side. Is this all due to constipation, and what should I do about the thin stools after stopping Miralax?

February 27th, 2024

For the past month, my bowel movements have been lighter in color than usual, sometimes solid and other times loose. I am on four medications, have celiac disease, and have been very stressed lately. I have been avoiding beef and pork. My bowel movements are on the brown spectrum with a slight tinge of golden orange mustard. I see my GI regularly and have had recent tests. Could this be stress, something I'm eating, or a celiac flare-up? Should I be concerned about liver or kidney issues?

June 13th, 2024

I am having a fever since last night with a runny nose, sore throat, and shivering. I took Aerius and two Panadols. Can I take two more Panadols after 10 hours or should I take one? Should I start antibiotics for the fever, even though my throat is better but still itchy, and I have a little cough and feel tired?

May 9th, 2023

I recently took lab tests after fasting for 18 hours, during which I consumed only water and used dipping snuff (tobacco product). Could the use of snuff have affected the results of my glucose/A1C and lipid panel tests? If my A1C lab test result was 9.8, which is much higher than a recent glucose meter reading of 128 (6.08 A1C), should I retake these tests?

March 16th, 2023