Medical Questions » Stomach

Question 1:	I have not been well for three months, having a choking feeling in my throat and soreness of the oesophagus. Oesophagoscopy showed I have a moderate hiatus hernia. Is there any treatment, and what should one do and not do with this illness?
Question 2:	For two months I have had bad stomach aches on and off. The pain seems to run up into my chest sometimes. I am getting worried. Please help.
Question 3:	What sort of acid causes stomach ulcers? Why do we have acid in our stomachs?
Question 4:	Could you please explain, just what is a peptic ulcer? One doctor told me I had a stomach ulcer, then another said it was a peptic ulcer. What is the difference?
Question 5:	What are the early symptoms of a gastric ulcer? 1 am concerned that my constant burping may be due to one. How will doctors find out if I have an ulcer?
Question 6:	Would you please tell me about the ' helicopter' virus that is causing my stomach ulcer? I have just been given a huge concoction of tablets to kill it.
Question 7:	I am always burping, and it' s sometimes very embarrassing. I don' t seem to be able to stop it. Why do some people burp more than others?
Question 8:	What can you tell me about polyps in the stomach (which the doctor states I have) and what can be done about them?
Question 9:	My marriage has broken up and I am losing a lot of weight. I have no appetite and look like a bag of bones. What can I do?
Question 10:	I suffer from chronic constipation and nothing seems to help. Any suggestions?
Question 11:	What do you recommend for diarrhoea, and what' s your view on anti-diarrhoeal medications?
Question 12:	How can intestinal parasites, probably picked up while travelling abroad, be eliminated?
Question 13:	What does pain before I need to empty my bowels mean and what can I do about it?
Question 14:	I would like to know what the different stool colors mean in terms of health.
Question 15:	What do you recommend for flatulence?
Question 16:	I thought beans and greens were good for you, but when I eat them I get bloated. Why?
Question 17:	What can you recommend for acid reflux?
Question 18:	How can I tell whether I have too much stomach acid or too little?
Question 19:	I get terrible indigestion and live on antacids. Is there a natural solution?
Question 20:	I' ve been feeling nauseated ever since returning from holiday in India. Any suggestions?
Question 21:	What causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Question 22:	What' s a good diet for IBS? Should I avoid starch?
Question 23:	I have stomach ulcers and take Zantac every day. What can I do?