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[Guest FL]

Just wondering. Is there something wrong when you feel bloated almost everyday? i consume more than 8 glasses of water everyday. :upside:

[angel_by_day]

Just wondering. Is there something wrong when you feel bloated almost everyday? i consume more than 8 glasses of water everyday. :upside:

 

dyspepsia can cause that. Either acid-related, or maybe the non-ulcer type(meaning, you undergo endoscopy and no visible gastric or duodenal ulcer is seen).

 

i dont see anything wrong with consuming more than 8 glasses of water. you excrete it thru urine and other bodily fluids, anyway, provided your kidney function is ok.

 

as long as you dont have "abnormal" abdominal enlargement and as long as your bowel movement is fine, then you'll be fine. If your symptoms persist, you can go see a gastroenterologist (Johardue is one) who might request for either Ultrasound of the abdomen or endoscopy (gastroscopy in particular. google mo na lang), or both. Depending on the severity of your symptoms.

[Guest FL]

Thanks ms. angel by day.

Edited December 12, 2009 by FL

[leech]

who is a real doctor here? i need an opinion from an internal medicine or a derma maybe, but i don't wanna post my problems here...thanks!

[miggyE]

who is a real doctor here? i need an opinion from an internal medicine or a derma maybe, but i don't wanna post my problems here...thanks!

 

i would suggest you rephrase your question more to the tune of asking for a derma or IM. i myself am GP/ER med and angel_by_day is a GP. otitismedia is an ENT, kanski in an Ophtha, and peterparker and blackwind are in Surgery, dr.evilMBA, when he graces the thread, is ER Med. but most of us would rather you post on this thread....

Edited December 17, 2009 by miggyE

[tatzkee]

related but true...

 

 

believe it or not, my cholesterol level was 310 five years ago. by then, i was already experiencing so many bad symptoms like dizziness, shortness of breath, etc.... the company doctor said that i will be dead 5 years because of stroke or cardiac arrest. my weight back then was around 240 pounds and my waistline then was 41", my resting heart rate was 130 bpm. stress was a daily routine because of my line of work. and i smoke a pack of cigarettes. in short, i need to prepare my own coffin already. worst, i am only 27 years old.

 

last year, during my APE, my cholesterol level was 170, my weight is 180 pounds, my waistline is 34". stopped smoking and my resting heart rate is 82 bpm. my secret?

 

 

a) really sensible diet as what mr. zagato mentioned;

daily exercise regimen (combination of cardio and weights, 5x/week)

c) fiber.... as much as possible, take oats daily... nakakasuka, pero ayus....

d) a cup of green tea twice a day

 

Ive got minor case im also overwieght and im in my 50's now.I already stop smoking a few years ago for I know its killing me fast..Drinking habits?just drink occaionally maybe due to peer pressure but just occasionally and to the limits..my big problem now is I have difficulty in breathing especially at bedtime..It's really hard like the feeling of being choked.If there are Medical experts aroud reading this. Please Help me. just want to breath loosely and freely. please

hope this helps.

[angel_by_day]

i would suggest you rephrase your question more to the tune of asking for a derma or IM. i myself am GP/ER med and angel_by_day is a GP. otitismedia is an ENT, kanski in an Ophtha, and peterparker and blackwind are in Surgery, dr.evilMBA, when he graces the thread, is ER Med. but most of us would rather you post on this thread....

 

err....im not a GP.

 

i specialize in internal medicine and oncology.

i'd be happy to address any concerns re. cancer. thanks.

Edited December 18, 2009 by angel_by_day

[kanski]

i would suggest you rephrase your question more to the tune of asking for a derma or IM. i myself am GP/ER med and angel_by_day is a GP. otitismedia is an ENT, kanski in an Ophtha, and peterparker and blackwind are in Surgery, dr.evilMBA, when he graces the thread, is ER Med. but most of us would rather you post on this thread....

 

Me, I'd rather help real patients.

[duarda]

help regarding my wife nag ka trangkaso sya kahapon ng umaga sabay ng LBM ok na yung trangkaso nya pero yung LBM di pa rin nawawala uminom na sya ng loperamide and puro gatorade ano po ba mas magandang gamot sa LBM? any suggestion mga sir/s? TIA

[peterparker]

help regarding my wife nag ka trangkaso sya kahapon ng umaga sabay ng LBM ok na yung trangkaso nya pero yung LBM di pa rin nawawala uminom na sya ng loperamide and puro gatorade ano po ba mas magandang gamot sa LBM? any suggestion mga sir/s? TIA

 

 

In many cases of diarrhea, replacing lost fluid and salts is the only treatment needed. This is usually by mouth – oral rehydration therapy – or, in very severe cases, intravenously.

 

Diet restriction, to known well-tolerated foods, and the BRAT diet and its extensions, may be used for 1-to-3 days. However, limiting milk to children has no effect on the duration of diarrhea.

 

Medicines such loperamide (Imodium), bismuth subsalicylate (as found in Pepto Bismol and Kaopectate) may be beneficial, however they may be contraindicated in certain situations. Prescribed medications sometimes contain pain-killers, such as morphine or codeine, to counter the cramps that can accompany diarrhea.

 

 

:mtc:

[kenji_1989]

Can gas in stomach cause loose bowel? I woke up this morning with a loose bowel, wala naman siguro ako nakain na hindi maganda. I slept kasi with the electric fan on without blankets.

[miggyE]

err....im not a GP.

 

i specialize in internal medicine and oncology.

i'd be happy to address any concerns re. cancer. thanks.

 

 

ay.... really big ooops. angel_by_day, so sorry in the mistake

[easyhard]

Can gas in stomach cause loose bowel? I woke up this morning with a loose bowel, wala naman siguro ako nakain na hindi maganda. I slept kasi with the electric fan on without blankets.

 

Kenji,

There is no medical evidence that associates sleeping with a windy electric fan causing gas in the stomach. Moreso, there is no evidence linking either of them to the development of diarrhea. As to what caused your loose stools, we might never know. It will most probably resolve within the day. If symptoms persist, you might as well consult a physician.

Easy

Edited December 21, 2009 by easyhard

[kenji_1989]

two times lang ako nag loose bowel on that day, then wala ako appetite feeling ko full stomach ko, and I find it hard to burp and fart to remove the gas, nagccrumbling kasi tiyan ko. Ngayon ok naman na may appetite ako yun nga lang parang busog ako dahil siguro sa hangin

[wizard23]

hello. happy new year to all mtc docs. maybe i should consult you with a minor problem.

 

i think i gained 10lbs this month alone. so i'm now overweight. i now weigh 220lbs. height is 5'9". i have been jogging every other day for 30mins to 1 hr to compensate for the the food i've been eating this holiday season but i find myself gaining weight more.

 

i remember orlistat xenical which can now be freely purchased at mercury without any prescription. is it safe to use? how often should i take it, how many should i buy and for how long before i can see its effect in my body? i'm kinda desperate to lose weight and trim down to 185lbs! hehe. tnx for the advice!

[easyhard]

hello. happy new year to all mtc docs. maybe i should consult you with a minor problem.

 

i think i gained 10lbs this month alone. so i'm now overweight. i now weigh 220lbs. height is 5'9". i have been jogging every other day for 30mins to 1 hr to compensate for the the food i've been eating this holiday season but i find myself gaining weight more.

 

i remember orlistat xenical which can now be freely purchased at mercury without any prescription. is it safe to use? how often should i take it, how many should i buy and for how long before i can see its effect in my body? i'm kinda desperate to lose weight and trim down to 185lbs! hehe. tnx for the advice!

 

Orlistat is relatively safe because it is not absorbed into the body. So there is no expected adverse reaction from the drug. Its effect is to prevent majority of fats from being absorbed in the intestinal walls into the body. The net effect is a reduction of your fat intake which lead to its major drawback. The more fats you try to eat, the more fats you wtend to soil in your underwear. Sometimes the amount of fat that uncontrollable comes out from you necessitates the use of a diaper to prevent soiling of your pants.

 

I think you are doing the right job wizard. Continue the exercise, soon enough you will notice a quantifiable reduction in your weight.

[wizard23]

^ tnx for the advice doc easyhard!

[crazyman]

guys for hemorrhoids... meron bang gamot na hemaron nabebenta dito sa pinas? and any other medicine para ma prevent to?

[sohryu]

:thumbsupsmiley: this may have already been asked ..but ill give it a go.

 

do we need prescription to avail ANY amount of viagra or similar meds?

[peterparker]

:thumbsupsmiley: this may have already been asked ..but ill give it a go.

 

do we need prescription to avail ANY amount of viagra or similar meds?

 

 

please consult a cardiologist first before taking Viagra or any other medication for erectile dysfunction..

 

 

:mtc:

Edited January 11, 2010 by peterparker

[getsumei]

Guys i'd like to ask for help on something.

 

Last Saturday, we did the deed. I asked if she was safe, if I can shoot in. Sabi nya oo daw. She's expecting to have her period between that day up to tomorrow (Jan 13th). I trust her since alam ko noted nya ang days nya. And we already did it before (usually after the period).

 

Kaso, until now hindi pa sya dinadatnan. I am worried since marami rami din ako nailabas with 1 month of not seeing each other.

 

2 questions:

1) How high is the chance of fertilization if we did it just before her expected timeline for the period?

2) Would you know any pamparegla na safe, and how to use them?

 

 

Thanks

[otitismedia]

Guys i'd like to ask for help on something.

 

Last Saturday, we did the deed. I asked if she was safe, if I can shoot in. Sabi nya oo daw. She's expecting to have her period between that day up to tomorrow (Jan 13th). I trust her since alam ko noted nya ang days nya. And we already did it before (usually after the period).

 

Kaso, until now hindi pa sya dinadatnan. I am worried since marami rami din ako nailabas with 1 month of not seeing each other.

 

2 questions:

1) How high is the chance of fertilization if we did it just before her expected timeline for the period?

2) Would you know any pamparegla na safe, and how to use them?

 

 

Thanks

 

IMHO, all you can do is wait and pray! Pray mo na delayed lang ang mense nya, na-ddelay din naman yun pagdating ng mense.

If after a month and still no period then you can do a pregnancy test. I doubt if any of the doctors here at MTC will give you a prescription for "pamparegla". and as usual it is better to be safe than sorry so next time use a condom !

Edited January 13, 2010 by otitismedia

[sohryu]

:upside: dermatological question..

 

have pimples since elementary.. they left some pretty bad scars. any remedy for it?

[peterparker]

:upside: dermatological question..

 

have pimples since elementary.. they left some pretty bad scars. any remedy for it?

 

 

 

please consult a dermatologist so that he/she can explain the best treatment options for you..

 

 

:mtc:

[otitismedia]

:upside: dermatological question..

 

have pimples since elementary.. they left some pretty bad scars. any remedy for it?

 

try to google "dermabrasion" IMHO still the best solution for deep acne scars but you will need at least 2-3 treatments with 6months or 1 year interval. (again it is dermabrasion NOT microdermabrasion nor diamond peel)

Edited January 20, 2010 by otitismedia