Gastrointestinal Disorders Questions

What is Trimebutine used for?

Why is there blood in my stool? What does it mean?

Gastrointestinal Disorders - OUCH!! Help the last two days have felt pressure and bloating right?

... above my pelvis. Feels like I have to empty my bladder but I don't its are my waistline. And I am have quick pin prick stabbing pains around my navel. What could this be??

How long will bloating from Doxycycline last?

Hi everyone. Near the end of September, I started a 14 day course of Doxycyclin (the specific brand name was Cyclidox). 100mg twice a day, with lots of water, an hour before meals, as instructed. During the course I experienced severe bloating, trapped gas, abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, and... read more

Gastrointestinal Diverticula - Is it safe to take miralax or milk of magnesia while having a bout of

... diverticulitus? I've Been having small thin stools and last night I had aweful bloating in my upper tummy area. I'm on antiobiotics and bentyl since yesterday. I'm not sure what's causing the bloating And small stools. I was diognosed a month ago. So I'm new to all of this. Now I'm on a fiber... read more

If I am Lactose Intolerant or Lactose Allergic, are there Medications I should Avoid?

Can lisinopril cause gastrointestinal issues?

Been taking for 5 years and just developed new symptoms

Gastroparesis and taking my meds, a delay in meds working?

Ever since I was diagnosed in '07/2011, it seems to me that it takes much longer for my meds to take affect. I have a pacemaker implanted to make my stomach work. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this type of situation. I can take my tramadol and it takes up to 4 hours to get relief.... read more

Gastrointestinal Disorders - Does anyone burp a rotten egg smell or Sulfur..& what causes it?

I'm really confused :( Iv gotten differing diagnoses & prescriptions since I was 15 for my stomach problems. ie; Heartburn, IBS, gastric reflux? I have constipation, pretty sure it's from the meds I take. My bowels dont move unless I take a laxative. I put myself on a bland diet avoiding spicy... read more

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Constipation keeps coming back?

Since about May of this year, I have had pretty much constant constipation, in the fact that I have had 8 goLytely colon clean outs, many enema's, and one colonoscopy in late July. I am currently taking miralax everyday 2-3 times a day prescribed by my GI, as well as a constipated med called... read more

How long do gastrointestinal side effects of escitalopram (Lexapro) last?

I've started back on escitalopram after not taking it for a year. I started it back up slowly, taking only 5mg, then 10, 15, and just a week ago I started taking the full 20mg that I used to be on. I was okay at first, not much in the way of side effects other than general sleepiness(which I recall... read more

What OTC drugs relieve tripledemic symptoms in kids?

Can I take 500 mg of Cephalexin and 300 mg of Omnicef at the same time; or should I do this?

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