Can Your Colon Be Too Thin for a Colonoscopy in Old Age?
At what age does the colon become thin enough in which the risks of a screening colonoscopy outweigh the benefit of catching a precancerous polyp or even early colon cancer? […]
Diagnosed with IBS but You Didn’t Have a Colonoscopy?
Warning: Young adults CAN have colon cancer, and a diagnosis of IBS without a colonoscopy can cost you your life. […]
Can You Have Reflux Esophagitis Without Symptoms?
Reflux esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus from prolonged contact with corrosive stomach acid. Does this always cause symptoms? […]
The Least Dangerous Causes of Dark Vomit
Is the cause of dark or black vomit necessarily cancer? Can there be not-so-dangerous causes? […]
Can Gallstones Cause Pain on the Left Side?
Could that new, mysterious and recurring pain on the left side of your abdomen or ribcage area possibly be gallstones? […]
Excess Gas After Gallbladder Removal: Causes? Solutions?
Gallbladder removal can lead to excess flatulence—farting—an embarrassing and smelly situation. Here’s why and how to treat this problem. […]
Gallbladder Removal and Yellow Poops: Causes, Solutions
Did you just have gallbladder removal surgery and are now seeing yellow bowel movements? […]
Three Clever Ways to Make Colonoscopy Prep Easier to Drink
There are three ingenious hacks to make the consumption of that awful colonoscopy prep drink a breeze, along with other smart helpful tips. […]
Can Gallbladder Removal Cause Heartburn or Make GERD Worse?
If you’ve had your gallbladder removed and have since noticed a new-onset burning in your chest or throat, is it possible that the surgery is the cause? […]
Does Bladder Cancer Show Blood in Every Urinalysis?
If you have bladder cancer, will any given urine sample reveal microscopic traces of blood? […]
What Should Blood in Urine After Da Vinci Surgery Look Like?
Many of the men who’ve had surgery with the da Vinci System want to know what blood in postop urine should look like. […]
Leaking Urine 6 Months after Da Vinci Surgery: Causes, Solutions
Are you still leaking urine six months out from your da Vinci robotic surgery for prostate cancer? Here are causes and solutions […]
Why Does the Prostate Hurt When Sneezing?
Do you get a pain in your prostate whenever you sneeze or even sometimes? Might this mean a malignant tumor? Sometimes, the pain may occur even with a cough. […]
How Likely Is Prostate Cancer the Cause of Pelvic Pain?
Pelvic pain can bring fear about cancer into many men. Certainly, pelvic pain that won’t go away should never be ignored. […]
Weightlifting Guidelines after Prostatectomy or Da Vinci Surgery
Confused over those general weightlifting guidelines for Da Vinci surgery? What exactly does “heavy” mean after a prostatectomy? […]
Is Blood in Urine from Bladder Cancer Usually Intermittent?
If you see blood in your urine and it’s from bladder cancer, would it necessarily keep showing with every single void thereafter? […]
Liquid Stool and Constipation at the Same Time?
Are you trickling stool or a tiny bit of “diarrhea” but also feel constipated? You’re probably not imagining this. “Overflow incontinence” may result, in which you feel something leaking from your anus while you’re out [...]
Black Stools from a Nosebleed vs. from a Cancer: Comparison
You just noticed something maroon or black and sticky looking in your poops. It’s clearly not your stools, but something mixed in with them. […]
Mucus in Stools from Colon Cancer vs. Normal Mucus
Mucus in your poops is normal, but colon cancer can cause mucus in your stools. Is there a way to tell the difference? […]
Is It Okay to Delay a Scheduled Colonoscopy by a Year?
Just how risky is it to keep putting off your scheduled colonoscopy? Does a year really make a difference? People of average risk for colon cancer should begin getting colonoscopies at age 45. Polyps that [...]
Flat Stools from Hemorrhoids vs. Colon Cancer: a Comparison
Can flat or ribbon shaped stools differ in appearance from between hemorrhoids and colon cancer? Are there other distinguishing metrics? Colon cancer can cause bowel movements to come out flat or ribbon shaped. But so [...]
Can You Have Stage 4 Colon Cancer but No Symptoms?
Should you assume you CAN’T have stage 4 colon cancer because you “feel fine”? Wouldn’t advanced disease always have symptoms? […]
When Zygomatic Implants Should Be Used; Benefits
Getting dental implants to replace missing teeth is not easy when your teeth have been missing for some time. […]
How to Get a Gum Disease Periodontitis Cure
As many as half the people in the United States currently have gum disease. In fact, they have the more serious form called periodontitis. […]
Do You Know the 10 Signs of Good Oral Health?
Good oral health will help keep your teeth and gums looking good for a long time. […]
Can Seborrheic Dermatitis Be a New Patch that Doesn’t Itch or Flake?
Have a new “growth” on your face that doesn’t itch or flake and gets bigger every few days? Is it seborrheic dermatitis or something else? […]
Outer Ankle Hurts Only When Sitting: My Solution
Does your outer ankle hurt only after you’ve been sitting for awhile, but then the pain quickly goes away once you’re up and about? There’s a fix that may work for you. [...]
Painless Slow Growing Lump Bulge in Thumb: What Is This?
Have you suddenly become aware of a bulging or lumpy area in your thumb that doesn’t hurt? […]
Can Loose Hanging Skin Affect a Blood Pressure Reading?
Have you lost weight, have a bunch of loose hanging skin and are wondering if this could throw off your blood pressure reading? […]
Ripping Chest Pain Lasting 5 Seconds: Get to the ER
Sudden ripping chest pain, even for only five seconds, can mean a life threatening situation; get to the ER as soon as possible. It occurred when she bent over, and it had spread to the [...]
Is Climbing Stairs for Exercise Safe for Heart Patients?
Heart patients may be encouraged to regularly exercise such as walking, dancing or cycling after a cardiac procedure. […]
Should Elderly People Flip Tires for Exercise?
Can you be too old to flip a tire for exercise? Is tire flipping more dangerous than beneficial for elderly people? […]
Skin Indents All Over Your Arm from a Tight Sleeve
Here’s the reason for all those indents and marks on your arm after wearing a tight sleeve or leaning your arm into something with texture. Even wrinkles or patterns from fabric will imprint into your [...]
Scheduled Colonoscopy in 3 Years: Is it Safe to Wait 4 Years?
If your doctor says to have a repeat colonoscopy in three years due to polyps, how risky is it to wait four years? Can that extra 12 months really make a difference? [...]
Can Binge Eating Ever Cause Your Stomach to Rupture?
Do you ever binge on ridiculous amounts of food in one sitting, then feel like your stomach will burst? Do you worry about a fatal stomach rupture? How many times have you eaten so much [...]
Medical Conditions that Can Be Missed Due to Obesity
Obesity doesn’t just cause serious disease; it also impairs the detection of serious medical conditions. This isn’t about a physician mistakenly assuming that a patient’s symptoms are being caused by her obesity, and hence, “missing” [...]
Can a Hiatal Hernia Cause LPR?
LPR can be very bothersome and even disruptive. Is there a connection between LPR and a hiatal hernia? […]
Can a Hiatal Hernia Cause Upper Right Abdominal Pain?
Right upper abdominal pain is scary because that’s where the liver, pancreas and gallbladder are. But can a hiatal hernia cause pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen? […]
Can an Upper Endoscopy Miss a Hiatal Hernia?
A hiatal hernia can cause symptoms alarming enough to make you think you might have something much more serious. […]
Does Reflux Esophagitis Cause a Sore Throat?
Has your throat been sore or burning lately? Do you also have recurring acid reflux that has possibly led to esophagitis? How does all of this tie together? […]