Dr. Miguel Rodriguez
Gastroenterology
Miami, FL
40 years experience male
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Gastroenterology
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English
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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IBD treatment: Make sure that you follow up regularly with your gastroenterologist and take your medications as prescribed.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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IBD and digestion: As the name says, inflammatory bowel disease. This group of diseases produces inflammation of the lining in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, th... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Bellyache: Not really. Perhaps, it is a case of adhesions pain. Adhesions is scr tissue on the inside. Since beer is full of gas, as you drink beer, the intestin... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Anal sex and HIV: Yes and yes, there is friction during intercourse that can lead to breaking off the skin and that is the port of entry for the virus.
It has nothin... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Blood in paper: Since you were constipated, the stools have dried and irritated the lining of the rectum as you had a bowel movement.
If you start having more ble... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Yes, probably reflux: Chronic unexplained cough could be associaterd with acid reflux as well as bronchial asthma. You should ask your physician about a trial of medication... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Reduce fatty liver: Weight loss and aerobic exercise will mobilize fat out of the liver. There are no medications that will help you get rid of the fat.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Stomach bloating: No. Stomach bloating can have multiple causes starting with diet, food indiscretions, to conditions such as gastroparesis and irritable bowel.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Abnormal liver test: Clearly there is a liver process going on. Would extend the valuation to autoimmune and metabolic causes of liver disease.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Pain and diarrhea: Possibilities include diverticulosis, colitis, among others. Fatty liver may have no meaning at all regarding this condition. Seek the help of a gastr... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Malabsorption?: Usually excess fat in the stool will result in very foul smelling depositions and shiny (covered in oil) stool. Qualitative stool fat test is a good s... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Chest pressure: It could a whole host of things from allergies, to cheart issues and reflux. Visit your doctor agoain.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Mixing drinks: First, is not a good idea to mix drinks, you will get a miserable hangover. Alcoholic beverages relax the muscle at lower part of the food pipe that p... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Anal itch: There are many causes for anal itch including hemorrhoids, parasites, hot and spicy foods, so it will require an examination. Please see your physicia... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: This medication can make the person gain weight and that by itself could increase the storage of fat in the liver and result in fatty liver.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Liver biopsy: You rest for approximately four to five hours after the biopsy and then go home. At home, do not lift more than 15 lb for the next 5 days and no aspir... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Hepatitis & tattoos: If the needle and the ink are contaminated with blood from someone with hepatitis c, the answer is yes.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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IBD and surgery: It will depend which part of the bowel is affected, for how long you have had the disease and what other conditions or complications may exist. Once y... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Coke and Antacids: Regular coke and diet coke are very acid drinks. It may be better not to consume them and avoid the need for antacids.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Acid reflux: These are symptoms of acid reflux and should be treated.
Perhaps a short course of a medication like Pepcid (famotidine) (over the counter) may impo... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Liver donation: Worst risk is liver failure. That is why patients who are thinking in becoming living donors are very, very carefully screened to avoid risks.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Antibiotic treatment: Is a group of antibiotics used to treat the bacteria h.Pylori. It does require a combination of antibiotics because it can develop resistance very fas... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Antacid: The aluminum hydroxide salt in mylanta neutralizes the acid in the stomach.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Causes of fatty live: Many things. They range from inborn metabolic disorders to just plain eating too much.
The liver is the only organ capable to produce fat, everywhere... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Diet after BCIR: Probably no. I would start with bland foods and advance slowly. I am sure there willbe a nutrionist in the hospital for nutritional counseling. High a... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Anal fissure: Yes, that is possible, especially if the fissure was deep.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Liver failure: It will depend which one of her medical conditions is the dominant one. If liver, the survival rate for end stage liver disease is 50% within the firs... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Liver failure: Advance liver disease, cirrhosis and near liver failure.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Change your diet: More fruit, vegetables and cut the dairy and processed meat.
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A 60-year-old female asked:
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Not really: Thease are different diseases without a known genetic link.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Liver enzymes: Ovarian cancer, could produce elevation of the liver enzymes for several reasons, spread to the liver, chometherapy effect, vascular congestion due to... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Not a good idea: Baby oil is not to be ingested. It can be aspirated into the lungs and cause serious harm.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Not enough water: Coke and similar beverages have caffeine. Caffeine has diuretic effect making you urinate more. You could dehydrate if you drink too much coke and not... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Liver donation: As everything in life, there is no risk free ride. You have complications from any surgical procedure such as infection, anesthesia related, pain, etc... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Nausea: Atrophic gastritis is not likely to give you nausea. Please get back with your physician for additional testing.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Anal swelling: It is possible that you may be pushing really hard while having a bowel movement and hemorrhoids are forming.
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Fibrospect/Fibrosure: It is a surrogate test for determination of scar tissue in the liver (fibrosis). Tests are processed in the United States. They reliable at both end o... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Liver enzymes: Liver enzymes are in the different parts of the organ with no specific anatomic location. Some enzymes are located in the membrane of the hepatocyte,... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Aspirin and lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine): Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) does not have aspirin, but Bismuth Subsalicylate is a sslt of salicylic acid that is the main component of aspirin... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Therapy for Reflux: Sometimes, is necesary to use two drugs for the management of reflux. It is safe.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Details: During a colonoscopy, it is possible to examine the colon in detail and obtain biopsies or remove the polyps if found. A barium enema, provides an ima... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Intestinal transplan: It is a surgical procedure, where the liver, small bowel and usually the pancreas that are malfunctioning, are replaced with the same organs from a do... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Gas excess: First avoid chewing gum and carbonated beverages so the extra gas that you swallow does not cause additional problems. Decrease dairy intake for a wee... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Reflux: Having to clear ones throat frequently could a sign of silent gastroesophageal reflux. Also, allergies could be a factor (environmental).
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Stomach issues: I don't think there is a relationship between a tubal ligation and stomach problems. You will need a more thorough check. Please see your physician.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Cholestasis: You could elevated bilirrubin and alkaline phosphatase predominantly. Others sucn as transaminases can be elevated too. They will all normalize upon d... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Acid reflux: The symptoms described could be associated with acid reflux. See your primary care physician for treatment.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Treatments are safe: The treatments for h.Pylori are very short in duration and will not aggravate liver disease.
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Acidity and Heart: Because increase acid can sometimes imitate the symptoms of a heart attack.
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Esophageal spasm: Is a term to define abnormal contraction of the esophagus during times that the individual is not eating.
It could be triggered by food at temperat... Read More
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Dr. Rodriguez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I'm pretty sure this answer will save my friend some very miserable pain and hopefully myself from a whole lot of worry.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you sir I will act upon your kind advice. May you always remain happy.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
National University of Pedro Henriquez Urena, Dominican Republic
Graduated 1983MD
Awards
Top Gastroenterologist , First Place, Florida - Winter
2013
Founding Rx Editor, First Place, National - Winter
2015
Affiliations
Miami gastroenterology consultants
Miami Gastroenterology Cnslts
South Miami Hospital
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