bigger liver
I am 40. According to an ultrasonography (USG) report, my liver size is bigger than normal. Is it a complicated disease or a symptom of any such disease? Can this be dangerous in the future? What could be the reasons behind such an increase in size?
A big liver on ultrasonography may or may not be an abnormal finding. The size of the liver is not same for everyone. A large liver may be due to abnormal fat deposition and this is called fatty liver. It’s a metabolic problem and very often is found in obese persons and may co-exist in diabetics or people with high lipids. It can be treated by lifestyle modifications, especially weight loss, regular exercise and low-fat diet.
rectal bleeding
I suffer from bleeding at the time of passing stool. I take homeopathic medicines, but have found no relief. An endoscopy found nothing wrong. What should I do?
Rectal bleeding can be due to some harmless condition such as piles, fissure or benign rectal ulcers. But they may also occur in rectal or colonic polyps and in conditions such inflammatory bowel disease. The recommended tests include a puoctoscopy or limited colonoscopy to assess the source of bleeding. The treatment of the condition would then be determined. You must also consult a medical or surgical gastroenterologist for proper diagnosis.
underweight
I (19) am extremely thin considering my height and age. I do exercise regularly and maintain a proper diet. But these are not helping me. Everybody says that I may have intestinal worms. Please advise.
This sounds like common problem. You are still growing and being thin doesn’t necessarily mean that you have intestinal worms. Weight gain occurs once you have achieved your full height potential. Weight gain also depends on your diet, genetics and physical activity. However, if you still feel worried, then go for some routine blood tests and stool examinations. These will surely rule out any serious illness.
gastric pain
I am suffering from a chronic gastric problem. I have consulted many doctors, but no one has been able to cure me. My stomach still pains when it’s empty. I also suffer from heartburns and nose blocks, which leads to suffocation. I am very worried. Kindly suggest a remedy.
You are possibly suffering from non-ulcer dyspepsia, which is a benign condition. It has similar symptoms like stomach ulcer, but nothing abnormal is found by an endoscopy. Most people with stomach ulcers respond well to conventional treatment unlike those with non-ulcer dyspepsia. Stress and anxiety possibly aggravate your condition. People suffering from non-ulcer dyspepsia are generally prescribed drugs that suppress acid and prokinetics, which help in mobility. Anxiolytics (drugs that relive anxiety) are also helpful.
Gullet inflammation
I was diagnosed with mild oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus or gullet) after an endoscopy about three years ago and treated accordingly. The problem is it recurs frequently. Is there a permanent solution?
Oesophagitis is caused by the regurgitation (throwing back) of acid from the stomach that leads to the erosion of the lower oesophageal lining. It’s best diagnosed by listening to the clinical history of the patient, who gives a classical description of heartburns with sour eructation or water brash. A doctor then confirms the diagnosis with an endoscopy. The problem with the treatment is that it is of a long duration. Sometimes, however, a single dose from a type of drug called proton-pump inhibitor is sufficient to bring adequate relief. The on-and-off schedule of the ailment is quite acceptable and intermittent treatment is adequate to control the symptoms. If medicines fail, doctors sometimes prescribe a surgery especially if there is an anatomical problem at the lower oesophagus, which aggravates reflux.
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