Dr. Ihor Zakaluzny
General Surgery
Keyser, WV
40 years experience male
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Ihor Zakaluzny
Keyser, WV
About
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Born and raised in Toronto Ontario Canada
Practiced in Windsor Ontario, Western Maryland, Payson Arizona, Keyser West Virginia. Now working in Louisiana.
Special interest in managing intestinal diseases, including Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Liver Diseases.
Member of (among others): Society of American Gastro-Intestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; American Society of Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopy; American College of Gastro-Enterology; American Society of Breast Surgeons
Charter member of American Hernia Society
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General Surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Gastroenterology
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Doctor Q&A
83 Answers
54 Agrees
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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excessive pressure: Hemorrhoids are varicose veins of the anal area. Varicose veins are stretched veins caused by higher than normal pressure. Hemorrhoids are usually cau... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Several ways: Compression wraps, injection of sclerosing agents, radiofrequency ablation, surgery, and combinations of all of these, are potential treatments. The ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Three days at most: If you are still constipated, and you believe it is the iron, take a laxative to clean out the bowel. Most medications and foods are eliminated from t... Read More
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A member asked:
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Several possibilites: Pancreatic problem, sensitivity to spices or other additives to the meat, reaction to one of the other foods you have with the tenderloin; if it only ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely: Mesalamine is used to treat a colitis that is already present, or to prevent colitis from recurring. Mesalamine can cause side effects, as do all othe... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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No: Not from a true seroma. An abscess ( which might be mistaken for a seroma), close to the bladder or ureters, could cause urinary symptoms.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Depends: There are many types of "colitis'; it is not uncommon for patients with bowel or abdominal problems to be advised that they have some type of 'colitis... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Depends on type: Some types of colitis tend to run in families. Most peolple with ulcerative colitis or crohn's colitis do not have a family history.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Usually but depends: Colitis is a general term, and there are many different types. Pain is a common symptom in many of them.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Mortality depends on how quickly the patient is taken to surgery after the bowel becomes gangrenous, and on how healthy the patient was prior to getti... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Possible hernia: Although most often, abdominal pain with sneezing is related to muscle irritation, people with abdominal wall hernias may have pain when they sneeze... Read More
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A 58-year-old member asked:
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Most likely, no: Eating certain foods might trigger more symptoms in patient's with active crohn's disease, but foods have not yet been shown to cause crohn's disease... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Not usually: Most hiatal hernias develop over time, with risk factors such as obesity and smoking.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Not abnormal: No need to worry if stools float or sink. It depends on what you eat.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: It would likely not be the only symptom of adrenal insufficiency.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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No: With the eye drops, there is minimal absorption of the antibiotic, and the two medications are compatible anyways.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Enemas: Rectal enemas with Mesalamine (an aspirin-like compound) or steroids can be very effective; oral medications are also effective; the combination of or... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Bloody diarrhea: Blood in the stools and diarrhea are most cpmmon; abdominal and perianal pain also not uncommon.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Used for spasm: Levsin, (hyoscyamine) a form of hyoscamine, is used to treat bowel spasm and also diarrhea related to excessive bowel peristalsis. Caution is advised ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Unlikely: I am not aware of a link of diet to causation of ms, but many people with MS tend to be constipated, which can be aggravated by dietary factors.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Very unlikely: Use of Lansoprazole sometimes causes the colon to act up, usually diarrhea if there is a problem.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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None: Most patients have no residual symptoms after a 'routine' appendectomy. Post surgical symptoms, if any, are more likely to occur after 'complicated' a... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Never assume: See your physician. Although you likely do have hemorrhoids causing the problem, any blood on the toilet tissue could be from something more serious.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Use it if it works: Domperidone is one of many drugs that can be used to treat nausea in cancer patients, and in cancer patients getting treatment. Combinations of drugs ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Inflamed Gallbladder: Usually related to gallstones. The gallbladder is 'sick'; usually (but not always) causing the symptoms of upper abdominal pain, and nausea and vomiti... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Not breast cancer: It does not sound like breast cancer; likely you have a mastitis, an infection, not uncommon with breast feeding. See your physician to confirm.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Not at 0.6 mm: even at 6 mm, it should not cause trouble. It could enlarge over time, and then become more symptomatic and problematic
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Helps to some extent: Try taking other probiotics, such as Florastor. Eat yogurt.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Could be fiber type: More likely, the bloating is from other ingredients. Psyllium seed hulk tends to cause bloating. Pure fiber supplements are a simple way to increase t... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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? gastroenteritis: Likely viral; if it fails to improve in another day or two, see your physician.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Don't worry: You are unlikely to have any ill effects from undercooked premixed pancake batter
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A member asked:
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Yes: Removing a gallbladder that has been very symptomatic will allow patients to feel better, and therefore, they no longer have nausea and pain related t... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Breaks in the skin: An opening in the skin (eg. Cut or abrasion), and exposure to 'flesh eating bacteria' can lead to the rare but aggressive disease/infection.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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You might not: If you have chronic colitis, you will be at increased risk for antibiotic associated diarrhea. You will need to seek medical assessment if your bowel ... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but unlikely: Restaurants do not like bad publicity, so that they will do their best to have safe sushi.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Not easily: The disease is not common but develops in people with weakened immune systems ; standard preventative methods such as avoiding exposure to body fluids... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Healthy diet: Eat igh fiber and low fat, non-processed food diet . Avoid raw meats and undercooked food. Avoid antibiotics unless indicated.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Probably: Diverticula of the colon are very common, and will be found in individuals with low risk factors for the disease suggesting that they are genetically ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Complex problem: Symptoms of nausea, cramps and non-specific abdominal pain in children are not uncommon, and the cause or causes can be very difficult to determine. T... Read More
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A 58-year-old member asked:
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Minimal absorption: Very little is absorbed, so that systemic side effects are unlikely.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Fissures are painful: Blood and difficulty with bowels movements are consistent with a fissure. Without pain, a fissure is unlikely. An examination will help identify the p... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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See your physician: You have a significant urinary tract problem; your intestines likely need investigation/management.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Perhaps but unlikely: If a ruptured spleen has healed well, it should be as stable as a 'normal' spleen. But, any rough activity while it is healing can traumatize it once ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Ulcerative colitis: Ischemic colitis, crohn's colitis, medication related ulcers, infections of the colon, polyps, cancers are all possible. Investigations need to be arr... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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? celiac disease: Other intestinal diseases (eg. Crohn's) also possible. Need blood tests and physician evaluation.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Non-painful exercise: The hernia is already there. If the exercise hurts, then avoid it. Consider repairing the hernia.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Probably not gas: Patients with crohns disease tend to have pain related to their bowels, but gas is not the problem. The disease needs to be treated.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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No, but acceptable: In your situation, with the family history, the additional biopsies seem to be a prudent action.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Doubt LPR: LPR would cause more frequent or constant hoarseness. Consider getting a modified barium swallow
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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It needs treatment: It may be a problem related to the anal area, such as an anal fistula. It could be a chronically infected skin cyst close to the anal area. Both shoul... Read More
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Feb 19, 2016
I meet Dr. Zack in early 2002 at his office in Oakland, MD. He found a growth in my colon and with in a month he removed a section of my colon. A very outstanding surgeon and a very good man. Thanks.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Zakaluzny is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zakaluzny is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I read that some foods especially red meat with antibiotics you should stay away because antibiotics are not for someone with m.s
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) I thank you for this,due to mother having had this..
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Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question. I am miserable.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine, AB
Graduated 1983MD
Awards
Top General Surgeon , First Place, Phoenix, AZ - Winter
2013
Affiliations
ACG American College Of Gastroenterology
American College Of Surgeons - FACS
American Society of Breast Surgeons
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