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Dr. Harshal Gadhikar is a popular Gastroenterologist in Erandwane, Pune. You can meet Dr. Harshal Gadhikar personally at Dr. Harshal Gadhikar@Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Erandwane, Pune. Book an appointment online with Dr. Harshal Gadhikar and consult privately on Lybrate.com.
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Fellowship in Andrology, DNB-Urology , MS - General Surgery, MBBS
Urologist, Hyderabad
The word colic directly refers to the colon. Colic pain is a sharp abdominal pain followed by bouts of crying usually occurring in infants below the age of one year. The pain only last for a short period of time ranging from a few weeks to a couple of months. Very few number of babies will cry endlessly indicating towards an underlying condition.
It is mainly characterized by sharp crying for supposedly no apparent reason, irregular sleep patterns, and restlessness or owing to deviation from normal postures. The apparent causes of colic pain include indigestion and negative reaction of the sensitive gut to the breast or formula milk, although no concrete cause of the state has been discovered.
Doctors often suggest home remedies such as swaddling, pacifiers, holding and comforting the baby and more frequent feedings to reduce the condition. Since it is so common among infants and relatively less harmful, no proper medication is usually given. Physicians suggest mothers to reduce the content of caffeine, alcohol or spice in their diet. Sometimes a warm bath, burping the baby or going on more frequent walks is useful. Background music draws the attention of the baby and hence drives their focus, away from the abdominal pains.
Colic pains are mainly treated by care rather than medicine. The baby is made to feel comfortable and the distress is reduced just by being around the infant. The primary care giver plays an important role in consoling the child and helping them get through the sudden pain which further plays a significant role in personality development. Colic pains are extremely short lived and probably one of the first few challenges of parenthood. They are primarily dealt with care and feeding except in extreme cases where medicinal cures such as lactase drops and simethicone drops are used to treat the abdominal pain. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a doctor and ask a free question.
27
years old
male
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Rewari asked
Hi this is due to anal fissure
avoid constipation take high fibre diet
take plenty of green leafy vegetables take lots and lots of fluid avoid chicken and meat for 2 months avoid spicy meal take syrup lactulose 15 ml thrice a day sit in warm water thrice a day apply lox cream 5 % thrice a day in your anal area contact me again after 15 days.
24
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female
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Mumbai asked
Looks like it is ge reflux. He needs to control his lifestyle. Do exercises, take meals at regular intervals, stop eating fried, pungent, spicy, sweet and rice. Drink 3 litres of water and sleep before 10 pm. Try triphala choorn 2 spoon twice or thrice a day. And lastly see a good doctor.
30
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male
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Kolkata asked
When you eat dinner you have to walk atleast for 30 mintues
your dinner time is 3 hours before your sleeping timings
you have to eat a full plate of salad before meal
eat less food in dinner time
if your problem does not solve then consult to me.
37
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male
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FELLOWSHIP IN ADVANCED LIVER SURGERY AND LIVER TRANSPLANTATION, FELLOWSHIP IN HEPATOBILIARY AND LIVER TRANSPLANT SURGERY, MASTER OF SURGERY, MBBS
Gastroenterologist, Ahmedabad
Are you taking any alcohol? If your sgot and sgpt are persistently elevated, you need detailed work up. Please send all your reports.
51
years old
male
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Ludhiana asked
Hi, you have the problem of chronic gastritis as per the symptoms that you have described, though is better to once diagnose the exact problem by taking a consultation of gastroenterolgist. If you already have diagnosis with you then kindly disclose it so that I can guide you more appropriately. Moreover whatever the final diagnosis may be as per your symptoms you will be always prescribed medicines like omeprazole and its similar compositions which may help you temporarily but will not cure, also long term gastritis may lead to deeper and serious complaints like gastric ulcer and similar which then takes longer time to get treated, it is better to intervene as early as possible. Homeopathy can help you to cure this problem permanently after proper case taking. Meanwhile you can make little lifestyle and dietary changes as follows:
1. Drink plenty of water, fruits and salads.
2. Avoid non-vegetarian food as much as possible and strict no to red meat.
3. Dont remain hungry for too long, keep taking frequent small meals rather that overloading your stomach after long gaps.
4. Dont drink cold water during and after meals as it slows down digestion process. Drink half to 1 glass of normal water during meals and after meals dont drink water for atleast 1 hour and still if you want you can take lukewarm water after meals.
5. Keep an interval of at least 2 hours between your dinner and retiring to bed.
6. Avoid excessive spicy, fried and fatty food.
7 do exercises like brisk morning walk or evening walk before dinner, if after dinner, then walk after 1-to 1.5 hours, do not walk immediately after meals.
24
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female
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Gulbarga asked
Ph.D - Ayurveda, MD - Ayurveda, Diploma in Diet and Nutrition, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Diploma Yoga
Ayurveda, Jaipur
it may gas distention trouble due to indigestion. have simple bland food (Khichadi) for next few days avoiding junk, oily, spicy fried and deep-fried food items. drink lot of water. Reduce intake of tea – coffee. Instead u can have green tea. U may drink milk (room temperature). dont lye-down or sit immediately after having meals. have a walk instead. maintain good bowel habits.
for gas some herbal medicines might also help you but after proper history taking. For that u may consult me privately over Lyberate. Please update with ur valuable feedback
51
years old
male
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Darbhanga asked
Dear sir, ask your father to take cap. Omez 20 mg every morning before breakfast and syp. Digene half hour before every meal. He coukd take stool softeners like isabgol too. Avoid fatty and spicy food, drink lots of water and have a fibrous diet for better results.
45
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male
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Delhi asked
Internal Medicine Specialist, Ajmer
Split your meals into 3-4 smaller parts, avoid spicy, oily food, junk food, tea, coffee, peppermint, alcohol, tobacco, smoking.
22
years old
female
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Madurai asked
mam these symptoms dont suggest pregnancy....if u miss ur period go for urine pregnancy test dat will rule out pregnancy....moreover i think these symptoms are premenstrual...some females feel abdominal bloating and backpain few days before the periods
49
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male
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Chennai asked
You need to take medicines that can help in removing them naturally such as our medicines combination of herbal and homeo that will help in removing stones. Gall bladder gets diseased due to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle. This leads to an imbalance of the acid-alkali balance in the body which causes the cholesterol to precipitate in the gall bladder leading to stone formation. Over time, these may get infected and lead to an acute inflammation, pain, fever etc. A stone may move ahead into a narrow passage or the duct and get stuck leading to severe agony. The safest and way that should be used to remove gallstones is removing it naturally, not just remove gallstones from gallbladder but also remove the cause of gallstones.
30
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male
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Pune asked
Common digestive diseases that can cause indigestion include:
acid reflux disease (also called gerd)
gastric cancer.
Pancreatic or bile duct abnormalities.
Peptic ulcers (sores in the lining of the stomach and esophagus caused by the h. Pylori bacteria)
the best way to prevent indigestion is to avoid the foods and situations that seem to cause it. Keeping a food diary is helpful in identifying foods that cause indigestion. Here are some other suggestions:
eat small meals so the stomach does not have to work as hard or as long.
Eat slowly.
Avoid foods that contain high amounts of acids, such as citrus fruits and tomatoes.
Reduce or avoid foods and beverages that contain caffeine.
If stress is a trigger for your indigestion, learn new methods for managing stress, such as relaxation and biofeedback techniques.
If you smoke, consider quitting, or at least not smoking right before or after eating, as smoking can irritate the stomach lining.
Cut back on alcohol consumption, because alcohol can irritate the stomach lining.
Avoid wearing tight-fitting garments, because they tend to compress the stomach, which can cause its contents to enter the esophagus.
Don't exercise with a full stomach. Rather, exercise before a meal or at least one hour after eating a meal.
Don't lie down right after eating.
Wait at least three hours after your last meal of the day before going to bed.
Sleep with your head elevated (at least 6 inches) above your feet and use pillows to prop yourself up. This will help allow digestive juices to flow into the intestines rather than to the esophagus.
22
years old
male
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Hyderabad asked
U have to improve your food habits do
1. Take 2/ 3 glass of warm water in the morning
2. Take more water in day
3. Take meals at fixed hrs
4. Take small amount of food at a time, take more frequent meals - may be five times a day.
5. No spicy/ fried/ fast/ junk/processed food.
6. No milk for few days, can take curd, no uncooked salad
7. Avoid constipation
8. Use nibu pani (lemon water) 2/ 3 times a day
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28
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male
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Bangalore asked
Don't strain at stool. Drink 3 litres of water per day
eat high roughage food
apply ruticool cream locally thrice a day
if no relief. Check with a general surgeon. Its always best to have a proper check up ad such things (? piles) may be indication of some internal health problems.
21
years old
female
asked
go for tests cbc,mp,ns1,widal,lft,kft,urine r/m. after tests you can take tab. dolo 650 mg thrice a day. tab. metrogyl 400 mg thrice a day. tab. emeset-4mg sos. after tests you can consult again.
take liquid diet,juice, geloy juice. tulsi juice.
mineral drop .
24
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male
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There are 2 main causes for vertigo.
1) diseases of the ear 2) diseases of the brain.
Diseases of the ear causing vertigo are bppv (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), meniere's disease, labyrinthitis, trauma to the inner ear, toxicity due to medicines. These diseases can occur at any age and are usually associated with nausea and vomiting. Examination by an ent doctor will help to come to a diagnosis.
Diseases of the brain causing vertigo are bleeding or interrupted blood supply to the cerebellum (area of the brain responsible for balance) and its connections, tumours. These conditions are commonly seen in elderly and are not associated with nausea and vomiting. They can be ruled out by mri. I hope this answered your question. Let me know if you have any other specific questions.
Regards,
40
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male
from
Delhi asked
Hi,
Kindly tell me what problem you have like stomach pain/ fever/ gas etc
How do you know that you are having peritoneal disease ?
25
years old
male
from
Kolkata asked
Ph.D - Ayurveda, MD - Ayurveda, Diploma in Diet and Nutrition, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Diploma Yoga
Ayurveda, Jaipur
It may gas-distention trouble due to indigestion. Have simple bland food (Khichadi) for next few days avoiding junk, oily, spicy fried and deep-fried food items. Drink lot of water. Add Jeera, Ajwain, Sonth in your food items – these herbs prevent gas formation. Reduce intake of tea – coffee. Instead you can have green tea. Do not lye-down or sit immediately after having meals. Have a walk instead. Maintain good bowel habits. Have more of Coconut Water, Gulkand etc to relieve acidity, Avoid too much of Cauliflower, Peas, Brinjals, Namkeens as snacks etc.
Do regular walking and mild exercises. You may also do a weekly fast – just to relax and calm down your system. Fasting also helps in cleansing of the system.
28
years old
male
from
Gurgaon asked
Please avoid fast foods
do morning exercises daily
take balance diet
also take natrum phos 6x - twice daily
take proper sleep.
12
years old
male
from
Kolkata asked
Hello,
Kindly tell me what symptom you have like Abdomen Pain/ nausea/ Vomiting/ Indigestion
Pancreas Pain is Diagnosed by S. Amylase and USG Abdomen and confirmed by CT abdomen
Consult Physician for further Management
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