white substance in stool
14 hours ago in the Gastroenterology Expert Forum
Whitish substance from stool can be mucous, or it can be lightening of the stool itself. If the stool returns to normal, that's reassuring. Persistently light stool makes one wonder about the ability for one to conjugate bilirubin, and needs to be checked out.
Hunger pains, digestive issues, and physical problems
14 hours ago in the Gastroenterology Expert Forum
Honestly, the most healthy way to eat is in very small amounts as frequently as every 2 hours. But waking up to eat is pretty unhealthy in terms of interfering with rest from sleep. 1234554321's suggestion of an ulcer is possible since many folks with ulcers eat frequently to ease the pain of irritating the ulcer, but you haven't mentioned mid-epigastric pa...
Abnormal liver test
15 hours ago in the Gastroenterology Expert Forum
Intermittent abdominal discomfort is common after gastric bypass. Minimally elevated liver function enzymes are not very concerning unless they are persistently and increasingly elevated. If so, possible reasons can be: hepatitis (viral or drug e.g. acetaminophen (panadol)), common bile duct stones (even after gall bladder removal), or pancreas lesions. Lo...
Problems after 6 years of Nissen Fundoplications
15 hours ago in the Gastroenterology Expert Forum
Congrats on stopping smoking 2 weeks ago, keep it up, that will help a ton! So sorry to hear of your serious medical issues at such a relatively young age. The anemia (low red blood cell count) is concerning and the source of bleeding must be found, which should be apparent soon from the EGD esophageal-gastro-duodenoscopy (fiberoptic scope). A common pla...
Nodule on liver
15 hours ago in the Gastroenterology Expert Forum
WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!! you've lost a ton of weight, great job! Oftentimes, a CT scan can characterize a lesion on the liver and the radiographic appearance is important to consider when figuring out whether or not to do anything further. A gastroenterologist is a great specialist to consider if a particular liver lesion needs to be further ana...
A Question....
16 hours ago in the Undiagnosed Symptoms Expert Forum
Lightheadedness is a very common problem and is different from dizziness (vertigo where one feels as if they're spinning around and around). Lightheadedness with normal blood pressure is common, and can come from fatigue, insomnia, stress, and orthostatic changes. Orthostasis can happen after getting up too suddenly, urinating, defecating, or simply getting...