How Long Diarrhea Lasts after Gallbladder Removal
Removal of the gallbladder can cause diarrhea, for sure -- and it may take a long time to go away. Following gallbladder removal, the diarrhea that may occur can take weeks to months to go [...]
Can Gallstone Pain Be Only Mild?
Many people want to know if gallstone pain can be only mild, or is it always sharp and severe? “Biliary colic is associated with right upper quadrant pain,” says Akram Alashari, MD, a trauma surgeon [...]
How Do Gallstones Cause Pain?
A doctor explains how gallstones cause pain... Gallstone pain, or biliary colic, is often characterized by intense discomfort. The pain typically manifests in the upper right abdomen, just beneath the rib cage. It may also [...]
Top 5 Natural Treatments for Your Constipation
Actually, the No. 1 doctor-recommended treatment for constipation is so effective that it counts as ALL of the top five. Constipation stinks (no pun intended). It hurts and in some cases can feel as though [...]
Black Specks in Stools: Doctor Says Don’t Worry
“Usually a black speck in your stool is related to what you are eating – for example, coffee or pepper,” says Sander R. Binderow, MD. Will bleeding or blood cause black specks in stools? “A [...]
All Known Causes of Very Black Stools
Colon cancer isn’t the only cause of black stools. There are other causes as well, and in fact, bowel movements may only appear to be black, when in they’re just a very dark green, brown [...]
How Does Colon Cancer Cause Thin Ribbon Stools?
Stools that come out like toothpaste from a tube or ribbon-like or thin like pencils can indicate colon cancer. “If you have an anal or low rectal cancer tumor, your stools might be smaller than [...]
Prescription Prilosec vs. OTC Prilosec
Many people with GERD want to know if there’s a difference between prescription Prilosec and the over-the-counter version. “This is a relatively challenging question," says Akram Alashari, MD, a trauma surgeon at Geisinger Medical Center [...]
3 Ways GERD (Acid Reflux) Causes Shortness of Breath
A doctor explains the three ways that GERD (acid reflux) can cause shortness of breath. “Shortness of breath,” when it comes to GERD or acid reflux, is more accurately referred to as labored or difficulty [...]
Migraine Headache Prevention: Top Pills & Non-Oral Treatment
These top seven pills for prevention of migraine headaches are recommended by a neurologist who specializes in migraine pain treatment. Anyone who suffers from migraine headaches knows that these can reach a pain level of [...]
Sudden Onset Headache with Last Bench Press Rep: Causes?
A sudden severe headache with that last bench press rep can have one of several possible causes. […]
Can Rogaine Be Applied Like Shampoo on Entire Scalp?
Are you thinking of applying Rogaine (minoxidil) throughout your entire scalp to combat diffuse hair loss? Not all hair loss is the same. Some people suffer from it in a diffuse or scalp-wide way, rather [...]
Why Can’t Rogaine (Minoxidil) Be Made a Shampoo?
A hair loss doctor explains why minoxidil can’t be made in shampoo form. Rogaine (generic name minoxidil) comes in either a liquid form that’s dripped onto the scalp from a medicine dropper, or a foam [...]
Why Do Supplements Irritate Esophagus & Cause Stuck Feeling?
Do you dread taking nutritional supplements because they usually end up “stuck” in your chest (esophagus)? Hate that feeling? Is the supplement really trapped there or does it just feel that way? The pills that [...]
Why Does Water Sometimes Cause Reflux When Eating?
Have you gulped or guzzled water, only to find that it refluxes back up into your throat? What’s going on here? “Water, in and of itself, does not cause reflux,” says Akram Alashari, MD, a [...]
How Does Acid Reflux Cause a Stuck Food Feeling in Chest?
A doctor explains why acid reflux can sometimes cause a sensation of food being stuck in your chest. “Prolonged acid reflux can cause reflux esophagitis,” says Akram Alashari, MD, a trauma surgeon at Geisinger Medical [...]
Do Pills Get Stuck in Esophagus or It Just Feels that Way?
A doctor explains why it seems your pills get stuck in your esophagus. Sometimes you may be convinced beyond doubt that the pills you just swallowed are sitting in your esophagus, not moving, just stuck [...]
Can Cancer Cause Strange Stomach Noises?
“Someone with a cancer can experience loud noises in the stomach often if they are having symptoms of an intestinal obstruction,” explains Michael Blume, MD, a gastroenterologist at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore. “The cancer itself [...]
Chest Pain, Pain/Numbness in Left Arm, Burping: Heart Attack?
Here is what a gastroenterologist explains might explain chest pain, left arm symptoms and burping all occurring together, which means that a heart attack must be ruled out as soon as possible. Once a cardiac cause [...]
Mild Persistent Chest Tightness, Urge to Burp
A GI doctor explains what you should do when you have mild ongoing chest tightness, and what the burping with it might mean. “First of all, in any situation where one experiences chest tightness, even [...]
Stomach Growls, Rumbles 24/7: Causes & Solutions
Find out what a GI doctor, not a layman in a thread, says is the cause of a growling, rumbling stomach 24/7. We expect our stomach to growl and rumble when we haven’t eaten for [...]
Cause of Extreme Fatigue After Strenuous Exercise?
You might be surprised when you find out what the causes of extreme fatigue following exercise is. “Mostly fatigue comes from deconditioning, dehydration, uncontrolled hypertension and psychological as the most common reasons,” says Dr. Cynthia Thaik, [...]
Can Angina from Exertion Go Away if Activity Continues?
If physical exertion brings on angina, will the angina necessarily persist as long as the activity does, or is it possible for it to disappear if the exercise continues? Let’s assume that the physical activity [...]
Do Most Heart Attacks Occur in Low to Moderate Risk People?
So who is more likely to suffer a heart attack? Those at the so-called mild to moderate risk? Or those who have a high risk for heart attack? The answer is very compelling -- given [...]
Twitching Muscles: Know Your Muscle Twitching
Okay, muscle twitching is a hot topic in cyberspace. Millions of men and women have twitching muscles. Many of them freak out and think muscle twitching means the deadly disease ALS because muscle twitching is [...]
Can Twitching Eyelids Mean a Neuro Disease?
If you were to ask a room with 100 people this question, "Does anyone here ever get a twitching eyelid?" how many hands do you think would go up? I am guessing that 97 hands [...]
Twitching Muscles, DENTS, Calf Cramps: Facing the Terror
Here's reassurance for those terrified of what their calf twitches, dents and cramps might mean. Calf cramps, calf twitches, and calf dents are extremely common. They are so common that few people talk about calf dents [...]
Twitching Muscles, Hot Spots and ALS
Where are your muscle twitching hot spots, and could this mean ALS? If muscle twitching has you concerned, particularly the so-called hot spots, then keep reading. Hot spots can grab your attention and cause a [...]
What’s with the Enablers on “My 600 Pound Life” ?
Do the enablers in “My 600 Pound Life” have a mental illness? They must have as much of a psych issue as do the super morbidly obese people they continue to bring enormous amounts of food to. [...]
Itchy Scalp Causes Include Shampoos, Brushing, Diabetes
An itchy scalp has many possible causes, including your shampoo, hair dyes, diabetes and dermatitis. “Itchy scalps are usually caused by either dandruff or allergies,” says Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD, board certified dermatologist and cosmetic [...]
Scabby Dry Mole: Possible Melanoma or Benign?
A dermatologist answers if it’s possible for a scabby dry mole to be normal, or is this most likely a sign of melanoma? “A scabby, dry mole can really be any number of things, including [...]
Can Grey Hair Be Caused by Minoxidil?
Grey hair indeed can result from the use of minoxidil; you aren't imagining it. The next question then is: Is this grey from rapid aging or just a harmless stain? “I haven't seen the phenomenon [...]
Hair Falling Out? Could Be Your Clip-in Extensions or Braids
It's no myth: Clip-in extensions and braids can damage hair and cause it to fall out: hair loss, and the damage could be permanent. Clip-in extensions for the hair are wildly popular these days. There [...]
How This Muscle Twitching Syndrome Wreaks Havoc on the Mind
Imagine a doctor walking into the office where you've been waiting to hear the results of your muscle twitching worries. He's not smiling. Clipboard in hand, he pulls up a stool and licks his lips, [...]
How to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally without Drugs?
Lowering blood pressure without drugs is perfectly safe, cheaper and has no nasty side effects of conventional medicine. If you want to lower blood pressure naturally, but are already on drugs to lower blood pressure, [...]
Coughing, Lump or Pain in the Throat: It’s LPR
LPR (laryngopharyngeal reflux) affects 50 million Americans, and you may be one, as it causes many symptoms and can lead to cancer. LPR is frequently misdiagnosed as an allergy, sinus infection or asthma. Below are [...]
Does Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD) Really Exist?
“VCD does not exist,” says E.N.T. physician Dr. Stacey Silvers. Dr. Silvers, of Madison ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery in NYC, who is board certified in otolaryngology, explains that “No one has done EMG on [...]
What Helps a Sore Throat from Acid Reflux?
An E.N.T. doctor explains what you can do to help your sore throat from acid reflux (LPR)—naturally and pharmaceutically. What are the best drugs for helping relieve a sore throat from acid reflux? “The best [...]
Rotten Egg Smell from Nose: Interview with Doctor
A rotten egg smell in your nose can have several causes, says an E.N.T. doctor. Eeeuuwww! What is causing that rotten egg odor from your nose? “A bad smell in the nose can come from [...]
Pain Above Adam’s Apple from LPR
Here’s how LPR can cause pain above the Adam’s apple, says an E.N.T. doctor. LPR stands for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, and is a common culprit in pain or discomfort above the Adam’s apple. “Throat pain [...]
