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My father is 78 years old and has been suffering from constipation for the last 2 years. He has also lost a lot of weight around 10 kgs in this time span. In the last couple of months he has been complaining that his abdominal muscles have torn due to bowel straining and now he says there is loss of muscle in his stomach area. Which is why when he lies down everything is fine but when he sits up and walks around he feels like he is carrying a weight in his stomach. After intake of food it becomes worse and he also gets bloating. We have done all possible tests - colonoscopy, CT scan, ultrasound sometime last year and everything was clear. The doctors gave a verdict of idiopathic constipation and left it at that. His blood work is fine, haemoglobin levels, cholestrol etc. He still suffers from constipation. His prostrate is enlarged but results are fine. What is the solution to his stomach muscle problem ? Is it lack of exercise, lack of protein ? He doesnt have a pot belly and has never had and had always been physically active and fairly slender.

Hi, History told by you favours irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS ). There are two alarming signs in your case : Firstly, loss of weight and that to10kg approx. Secondly, sensation of carrying a weight in stomach. Both of them do occurs in IBS. But to be on safer side,I would suggest you to go for colonoscopy again because it was done 1 yr back and symptoms have aggravated few months back. Treatments available for IBS - - Increase the level of physical activity. - Have regular meals and take t ...

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bloating -gas and upper abdomonal pain -could it have any relation to BPH when there is no urine problem

Hi, No upper abdominal pain and bloating sensation are more related to gaseous distension or indigestion problem of stomach or they can be related to your heart,they are no where related to BPH. ...

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i had problem of acidity, heartburn previously. Visiting GI doctor its now cured but now i have a new problem i.e. Excessive burping/belching and bloating. what should be the reason. GI has given me Trisoliv today.

Hi, It can have plenty of reasons out of which common ones are below 1 smoking 2 alcohol 3 spicy food 4 no phsysical work 5 eating late in night 6 late night schedules So you will have to correct all these steps to control the excessive burping and belching. Excessive burping/belching and bloating is a sign of acidity,although it might be seen in more diseases but commonly seen in acidity. You may have tablet pantoprazole 40 mg one tablet in morning empty stomach and to look for effects. ...

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I have been diagnosed with IBS a little over 10 years ago by a gasterenterologist. They did the colonoscopy and determined that it was IBS (diarrhea only for me), but I have not been back since due to financial hardship. I have been experiencing some pain, bloating, gas, unusual bowel movements for me - constipation, and unusual looking feces. It has at times looked to be long and thin which is quite abnormal. I have been a vegetarian for 18 years but for the last 8 months have been vegan. These symptoms have not come on until about 2 months ago, however. If anything, I am eating a lot more fruits, vegetables and fiber, which should make me more regular and NOT constipated (I do not eat any dairy or eggs - nothing from animals at all). I used to have to take 3-4 Immodim a day before going to work just to function at my job, but recently, I have not been taking any of it and still have trouble going to the bathroom. I am concerned that this may be something serious. I have read everything I can about these symptoms and have seen that it could be a sign of colon or rectal cancer. I am not an alarmist, but am interested to know if I should be seeking medical attention immediately. Thoughts? Thank you. Rebecca

dear rebecca, pleased to know how keen you are with your health (many people are sooooo careless). As for your IBS, it is a wise idea to undergo a colonoscopy once every year. Cancer or colon or rectum is very rare and there are early signs of it like a polyp which can be easily diagnosed and removed by colonoscopy. so if you really need to be cautious, you have to underdo a colonoscopy once every year. Take care. www. pilesfreedom. com ...

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hello doc, please I have issues with my menses it is irregular I saw it last November 2013 and yet pregnancy test is negative, I have symptoms like tiredness, bloating, increase appetite please help me

You didn'd had menses for whole one year. Please get following investigations: TSH, Prolactin, FSH and LH along with ultrasound. After these investigations only I can advise you. ...

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Not having periods Female, 20 I was having regular periods till 1st may 2017.. but now this month I didn't got periods.. (already late by 10 days don't know why)and on 10th June I and my bf first time did penetration using condom.. but I am not sure that he fingered me having pre cum on his finger or not.. now from 19th June I was having breast pain and abdominal bloating and body pain too.. I am taking cyclenorm e and p.. I took a pregnancy test on 22nd and it was negative .. I don't know I am pregnant or not.. and how can I be pregnant but the symptoms.. I masturbated alot after 10th 3-4 days.. 2 times a day.. is it bcoz of masturbation.. bcoz I never did this much.. or is it bcoz of precum? Or it's due to my fear

Hello there. The symptoms you are referring too are like premenstrual symptom. You could wait a week for your menstrual bleeding to occur. It is important to note how you take your cyclenorm. If you take it in a continuous fashion (without break), menstruation may not occur. ...

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I have been taking multivitamins daily for quite a long time in last 3 years but I started feeling side effects like mild swelling in cheeks and upset stomach and brain fog. I have stopped taking multivitamins but my stomach is getting worse . I tend to vomit every time I eat and feel bloating in the stomach. I am 22 and junior year engineering student. I have been to doctor on campus many times he gave me gravinate and some syrup that temporarily works but problem appears again.

plz get back with full details of history of drugs you taking ...

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bloating -gas and upper abdomonal pain -could it have any relation to BPH when there is no urine problem

i had problem of acidity, heartburn previously. Visiting GI doctor its now cured but now i have a new problem i.e. Excessive burping/belching and bloating. what should be the reason. GI has given me Trisoliv today.

hello doc, please I have issues with my menses it is irregular I saw it last November 2013 and yet pregnancy test is negative, I have symptoms like tiredness, bloating, increase appetite please help me

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