The symptoms you are describing are consistent with an ileus. An ileus, also known as a bowel obstruction, is a disruption of the normal forward flow of the gastrointestinal tract. An ileus can be mechanical or non-mechanical. Symptoms often include excessive burping/belching, abdominal distension/discomfort, constipation, and lack of flatulence or bowel movements. Causes can include… Continue reading I woke up this morning with a very uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. It felt like I had something stuck there and it wasn’t going down. It wasn’t a sharp pain but I couldn’t walk right because of how it burned. I also couldn’t eat or drink anything. It went away after a few hours. What could this be? What is causing this? Should I go see a doctor?
Category: Gastroenterology
What is the best way to treat salmonella food poisoning?
Salmonella enteritis is diarrheal disease that often clears within 7 days. Healthy immunocompetent adults and children older than 12 months who are infected with the Salmonella enteritidis bacteria should be treated with supportive care by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes. The gastroenteritis from salmonella is usually self limited in these individuals and studies have shown… Continue reading What is the best way to treat salmonella food poisoning?
I had a few polyps removed on my last coloscopy. When should I be getting my next one?
After a polypectomy, the next step in surveillance depends on the amount of polyps removed and what type of polyps they were: If the polyp was benign, then follow-up is with a standard colonoscopy in 5-10 years. If a single subcentimeter tubular adenoma was discovered and removed. A repeat colonoscopy is warranted at 5 years… Continue reading I had a few polyps removed on my last coloscopy. When should I be getting my next one?
I had gotten Hepatitis A from travelling to Guatemala. I’m going down again next month. Do I need to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A before I go to prevent getting it again?
There is no need to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A once you’ve already had the disease. Hepatitis A infection confers life-long immunity.
I can feel a strong pulse in my stomach area, does this mean I am getting an aneurysm there?
Not necessarily; feeling a pulse in your abdomen can be normal. An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a weakening in the aortic wall causing dilation of the andominal wall to a diameter greater than 3 cm. The most common cause of feeling a pulse in the abdominal area is thin body habitus. As… Continue reading I can feel a strong pulse in my stomach area, does this mean I am getting an aneurysm there?