Gastroenterology Community

Ask questions on Gastroenterology issues: Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/ Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders and Stomach Pain.

Ask a question

1 - 20 (of 43835) questions

Polyps in my ileocecal valve

ellenlu

Had a colonoscopy and polyps were found in my ileocecal valve. The dr. Was only able to get 75% of it and I need to have surgery to remov...

2 answers | 3 comments

My wife has had chronic constipation for years

sa183

Hi, My wife has an incredibly difficult time passing bowels for as long as I have known her (9 years). She takes Miralax daily, and if...

3 answers

I regret my gallbladder surgery

Siamo Uno

I will be seven weeks post op this coming Saturday and besides the few episodes of biliary colic I had before my surgery which were painf...

23 answers

Attacks of severe abdominal pain around navel with vomiting - Help

drb1999

Since October 2009, I have had almost monthly episodes of abdominal pain which is centered around my navel and goes to the lower right si...

11 answers | 1 comment

Digestion problems please help :)

axlsalvator

Hello it's my first day on the forum so i would like to say Hi. I am a Physiotherapist, Psychologist and Nutrition Specialist. I have b...

2 answers

Oral thrush that won’t go away

Turk4513

Hi. I’ve had oral thrush for 3 weeks now, been given Nystatin then Fluconazole, 50mg and finally Daktarin, I’ve still got white at the ba...

Spoiled food or virus?

TonyTK

Perhaps this is impossible to answer, but if 4 people in close contact with each other all ate the same food, then 1 became ill after 6 h...

1 answer | 2 comments

Colonoscopy Horror Story

parakeets

6 years ago I had a routine colonoscopy and it was the most upsetting medical procedure of my life. Even though it was done in a hospita...

66 answers | 10 comments

Pancreatic Cyst and Blood Tests

ToyotaHank

Very worried about my friend who is scheduled for an abdominal MRI and also an endoscopy this week. She has had reflux issues for severa...

blood and bloody mucus in stool and gas pains....

nikkinix

Hey everyone. Almost for two years now, I've been having bloody stools (not always) and painful bowl movements and painful gas. The blo...

2 answers

sulfur burps, vomiting

Nikole72

To those of you who are suffering from sulfur burps, vomiting, cramping, bloating, and diarrha I may have finally found the answer. I ha...

11 answers | 2 comments

What is this floating thing in the toilet?

Anomaly88

We can't post pictures to convey our words better? I have a few issues but my main one for right now is some light colored oval shaped th...

i am physically unable to burp.

paigey1991

All my life i have been unable to burp. I have these awful embarrassing involuntary gurgles that are sometimes loud and others not as lou...

384 answers | 61 comments

Can't burp - Severe Stomach Pains

MikeAnon

Hi, Whenever I drink beer (I've never drank enough pop for this to occur), after maybe 2 beers there's a huge gas buildup in my stomac...

8 answers

I react adversely to everything I consume and I don't know what to do

kylesquad

Just over a year ago I slowly starting to no longer tolerate foods I had been eating on a daily basis. Symptoms were sharp migraines with...

Blastocystis SPP treatment in the UK

Vizard

Hi guys I have Blastocystis SPP, with plenty of gastric symptoms, and two courses of metronidazole have not been successful. I am a...

3 answers | 3 comments

PPIs & Acid Blockers causing anxiety, OCD - suggestions?

x_Aria_x

Hello, has anyone ever taken PPIs or acid blockers (such as Prilosec, Prevaid, Nexium, Protonix, Zantac, Pepcid, etc) & had an increase o...

Pain in the left size something in the middle

Lulu3679

have a constant pain in the left size of my stomach. I was on the emergency room bcs the pain was terrible. They did a CT stone protocol ...

1 answer | 1 comment

Why do I get chest pains at night in my soloplex?

Theatara

Pain that only goes away with gulping of water.

1 answer

Upper Left Abdominal Pain Worse With Movement

brooke4131

I'm a 33 year old female who has been having upper left abdominal pain for the past 5 months. It's a burning pain on my left side near m...

1 answer

2 3 4 5

Ask a Question

ChitChatNine

purple1234567

Imajerk

Learn About Top Answerers

VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

04/18

2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

TMJ – What a Pain in the Neck! “Elegant Ecology”

Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO

01/18

Popular Resources

Best OTC Solutions to Your Digestive Problems

Learn which OTC medications can help relieve your digestive troubles.

Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Is a gluten-free diet right for you?

What is Heartburn?

Discover common causes of and remedies for heartburn.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Overview

This common yet mysterious bowel condition plagues millions of Americans

Help for Nighttime Heartburn

Don't get burned again. Banish nighttime heartburn with these quick tips

Common Heartburn Questions

Get answers to your top questions about this pervasive digestive problem