Dr. Hillel Naon
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Los Angeles, CA
44 years experience
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Office
Los Angeles, CA
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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.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
93 Answers
3 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 39-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Fat in stool: Fat in stool will make it float.
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A 58-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See your doctor: See your doctor and get evaluated for possible infectious cause, celiac disease, or newly onset inflammatory bowel disease.
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A 17-year-old male asked:

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Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
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Repeat dose in 2 wks: The single dose treatment is often repeated after 2 weeks, in order to treat eggs that hatched since the original treatment.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Hard to tell: The gas could cause your pain, however, see your doctor and get evaluated for other causes. If it is caused by lactose intolerance, your symptoms sho... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See a gastroenterolo: You need to follow gerd life style changes.
See md and consider medical treatment ad well as medical evaluation, and possible endoscopy if you sympto... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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Needs time: Is the reason for treatment is c. Difficile ?
If it is, then discuss with your md the length of treatment and the need to add florastor to your trea... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See your MD: Your condition needs medical attention. It could be related to the antibiotics (or not).
You need stool studies including stool c. Difficile toxin, f... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See detailed info: Please see detailed info @
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/lactose-intolerance/ds00530/dsection=causes
if needed see you doctor to rule out other... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Muscle pain: Your pain coud be from abdominal wall muscle, but also could be related to your gerd, possible esophagitis and its complications, or other cause.
S... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
No, : Celiac disease is not related to antibiotic therapy. Everything is possible, but this association was not reported. There could be other reasons why ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Yes: Every medication has expiration date. The date is usually printed on the box and on the wrap of the product.
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Diet for Gout: Beef, pork, lamb, canned tuna, dark meat fish, liquor and beer are foods with high purine s content that patients with gout should avoid.
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A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See your doctor : See your doctor who can help you resolving this episode with some medications and give you medicine for future episodes.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Mainly 3 ways: Glycerin suppositories are one of the most widely used rectal laxatives for relieving mild to moderate constipation in babies, adults, and children. G... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See you doc: The bumps you describe could be normal taste buds, however, should not cause any pain or discomfort.
See you doctor.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Not related: Lactose intolerance is the intolerance to the disaccharide lactose and not related to the protein whey. You may have lactose intolerance and whet pro... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See a dietician: I suggest that you start with seeing a registered dietician (rd) for nutritional assessment and dietary recommendations.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Yes: Treats hydatid disease and other infections caused by tapeworms. May also be used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, and pinworms. B... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Ls tose intolerance : Symptoms include gas, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, sometimes nausea and vomiting. See more info@
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/lactose-in... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
May or may not: What laxative do you take, there are many laxatives. Also, gastritis is a very specific medical term, which means gastric inflammation.
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
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Toxin yes, spore not: Although the botulinum toxin is destroyed by thorough cooking over the course of a few minutes, the spore itself is not killed by the temperatures rea... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Constipation: You are constipated. See you doctor. Get checked, make sure that you do not have certain medical problems like hypothyroidism and celiac disease. Yo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Good question: You may have lactose intolerance or sensitive to one of the ingredients of nacho and melted cheese, even the preservative can cause it. Avoid any food... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Avoid gluten free: Avoid gluten free diet until you are tested.
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A 16-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Hard to guess: It is hard to tell you what you have without seeing it. If it bothers you and does not improve or resolve see you doctor.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See your doctor: If you missed your period and think that you are pregnant , get tested.
See your doctor.
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Lactose: The cause is the inability or decreased ability of the small bowel to digest the disaccharide lactose due to lack or decrease lactase activity. Lacta... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Will not go away: If you are lactose intolerant your symptoms will improve on lactose free diet. Drink lactose free milk. See your doctor to make sure that you do not ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Good question.: If you are on a strict gluten free diet then the serological markers for celiac disease will be negative. It is important to diagnose celiac disease b... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Usually not: Not, unless you have celiac disease or wheat sensitivity.
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A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Achalasia: It is a motility disorder of the esophagus when the distal esophagus at the junction with the stomach can not relax, therefore difficult to pass solid... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Consider Tums (calcium carbonate): Each Tums (calcium carbonate) extra strength provides 600 mg calcium. Two a day will provide you calcium need if you have no other source of calcium.... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Yes: However, it may recur.
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A member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
How old you baby is?: Babies eat every 2 to 3 hours as they need nutrient for their fast growth.
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A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Depends on severity: You can eat smaller meals more frequently. Avoid fatty foods. Consult a gastroenterologist regarding medical treatment, pending severity of your symp... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

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Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Not kiss transmitabl: Hepatitis b viruses cannot be spread by holding hands, sharing eating utensils or drinking glasses, kissing, hugging, coughing, sneezing, or breastfee... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Marfan syndrome is a dominant genetic trait, meaning that people who inherit only one copy of the Marfan fbn1 gene from either parent will develop Mar... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Yes: The single dose treatment is often repeated after 2 weeks, in order to treat eggs that hatched since the original treatment.
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A 80-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See your doctor : Please go see your doctor as soon as possible. I can not guess what is the problem from your description.
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A male asked:

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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Eat fish if you wish: Avoid getting constipated assure your bowel movements are of soft consistency.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Yes you can if: Yes, you can if you like the outcome.Try lactose free milk and lactose free diet and if needed lactaid.
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Consult a doctor: Please take your son to a pediatric gastroenterologist for evaluation.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
No: Usually enlarged liver does not make a person obese. Abdominal ultrasound can help evaluate the cause of liver enlargement. See you doctor for exam a... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Probiotics: Try probiotics like lactobacillus , florastor, or align.
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Try another PPI: Try another ppi, which is the same class of medicine as nexium, rather tan take tylenol (acetaminophen) every time you take nexium. If you have heada... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See a doctor: Get checked to make sure that you do not have diabetes.
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A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
See you GI doctor: You could have lactose intolerance, small intestinal bacterial overgrowh, or even celiac disease. See GI doctor for a complete evaluation and tests. ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hillel Naonanswered
Pediatric Gastroenterology 44 years experience
Not aware of: Treatment with frolic acid and antibiotics.
For a complete info please read: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000275.Htm.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much he has been scheduled for a scope.
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I'm out of town, would they do it at the local hospital? How much for?
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Technion Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Medicine (TeAMS), Israel
Graduated 1978MD
Awards
Top Pediatric Gastroenterologist, First Place, National - Summer
2013
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